Demonstrators seeking PM Prayut's resignation and monarchy reforms broke through police barricades on Ratchadamnoen Avenue and continued on their way toward the Grand Palace, where they plan to submit a petition to HM King. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

The marchers have now reached obstacles laid by police close to the Grand Palace. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

Protest volunteer guards have somehow managed to move one of the obstructing buses aside. Now they are facing off with the riot police cannon truck. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

BREAKING NEWS: Riot police are now using the water cannon on protesters close to the Grand Palace. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

VIOLENCE IN FRONT OF GRAND PALACE: Riot police are now using the water cannon on protesters close to the Grand Palace. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

VIOLENCE IN FRONT OF GRAND PALACE: The abrupt attack on protesters effectively enrages the crowd into an uproar. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

Khaosod English can confirm protesters were not engaging in any violence when the riot police abruptly turn the water cannon on the crowd. Our correspondents say the protesters were moving an obstructing bus aside at the time. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

This is the video from earlier when the protest guards were moving aside a public bus parked there by riot police. The police start launching a water cannon at the protesters soon after. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

The protesters manage to remove the barbed wire in front of the riot police line despite the water cannon being used. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

BREAKING: A police officer speaks through a loudspeaker that the use of water cannon earlier was a "misunderstanding" and offers an apology to the protesters.

A land of compromise and misunderstanding.
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How to NOT calm a protest: demonstrators left furious by the use of water cannon are now dismantling razor wires at Sanam Luang and confronting the security officers. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

Pro-democracy protesters and security officers are still facing off close to the Grand Palace, where the activists hope to submit a petition to His Majesty the King. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #ราษฎรสาส์น

NOTE: Foreign media agencies covering Thailand's protests are welcomed to use our photos & footage of tonight's demonstration free of charge, as long they as cite Khaosod English as the source. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Many protesters are still standing their ground close to the Grand Palace, their resolve cemented by the riot police's use of water cannon earlier. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

A police commander just announced on a loudspeaker that the water cannon was used earlier as a "warning."

If true, it must be the first time in years that Thai police decided to warn protesters by lacing them with high pressure water.

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Also, fans of anti-government activist Patsaravalee “Mind” Tanakitvibulpon can rest assured that she's safe. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE

Makeshift mailboxes filled with letters addressed to HM King are wheeled to the frontline where protest guards are facing off with the riot police. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

BREAKING: A group of Thammasat University students have opened their Tha Prachan campus as "safe zone" for protesters to seek shelter in case of violence. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand https://twitter.com/student_bir/status/1325415504996003841

BREAKING: Protesters have successfully moved the buses blocking their road to the Grand Palace by pushing the vehicles and manning the steering wheel. Frontline approaching closer to the riot police line. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Unconfirmed sources say CIA agent Dominic Toretto helped the protesters move those buses out of the way. /s #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Oh yes, wait a minute, Mr. Postman: protesters are carrying makeshift mailboxes filled with their letters to His Majesty the King toward the frontline. They seem intent on bring them to the Grand Palace. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Unity is Strength! Protesters join hands and push away public buses parked by the police to block their route to the Grand Palace. Perfect material for insurance commercials? #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Nice view? A protester climbs up a bus to scout at the police position during a faceoff close to the Grand Palace. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Thai style liberation theology: a number of Buddhist monks also join today's protest. Their signs say Buddhism must serve the people and not the state. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Oh no! While the police were busy holding their line of defense and shooting water cannon at protesters, someone flattened the tires of multiple police vehicles parked close to the City Pillar. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Anyway, the protesters are still waiting for the police to send a representative to accept their letters to His Majesty the King. The last petition submitted to the King's advisors in September did not produce any response. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

We can only guess what messages the protesters submit to HM King, but many of them will likely urge King Vajiralongkorn to implement reforms of the royal institution. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Demonstrators are asked to come forward and drop their letters for His Majesty the King into the makeshift mailboxes. The protest is set to be concluded soon after. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Update: the protest is now over, but activists say they will call for more action if their letters did not reach the intended recipients: His Majesty the King, no less. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

Please also spare a thought for our correspondents @PravitR and @tappanai_b who earlier today got soaked with riot police's water cannon for the second time in the last 30 days.

Some protesters took this opportunity to set up a picnic on Sanam Luang before going home. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

BREAKING: Police spokesman says the water cannon was only "launched at the sky" to create a watery mist on the protesters, and not aimed at causing harm to any individuals. #ม็อบ8พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #whatshappeninginthailand

However, photos and video footages from the scene clearly show the water cannon aiming directly at the protesters, as seen in this video taken by Khaosod English:

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1325400331996467200

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