Protesters in the thousands painted the streets of Bangkok yesterday with their presence, convening at none other than the iconic Victory Monument. Their rallying cry? Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s resignation, echoing loudly through the city air. This formidable assembly swelled, thanks to a leaked phone call implicating her in a conversation with former Cambodian leader, Hun Sen. A historic moment unfolded, as this marked the largest dissenting gathering since the Pheu Thai Party ascended to power in 2023. Leading the charge was the Ruam Palang Paendin Pokpong Athipatai, a formidable group meaning “United Power of the Land to Protect Sovereignty.” With eagle eye precision, police employed drones to survey the boisterous crowd, reporting an assembly of 6,000 by mid-afternoon. Police Major General Thawat Wongsanga, the man of the hour and deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, anticipated numbers would surge past 10,000 as evening approached. Interestingly, this diverse crowd…
