King Maha Vajiralongkorn attended a ceremony celebrating the former King's birthday as young people intensified their criticism of the King during subsequent anti-government demonstrations in Thailand.
Many supporters gathered at the ceremony to emphasize its popularity among the people.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand attended a ceremony to celebrate the birthday of the former king in the capital Bangkok on the 5th with the queen, and about 50,000 supporters gathered at the ceremony held in the square near the royal palace. I was welcomed.
After reading a message wishing for the stability and prosperity of the country, we walked among the supporters and exchanged words.
A man who attended the ceremony said, "If you see this gathering and understand the truth, the demonstration should be settled." A supporter woman also said, "If you blame the king, you are not eligible to live in this country." Was blaming the demonstrators.
In Thailand, where anti-government demonstrations continue, young people are demanding reform of the royal system along with the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut, pointing out the royal intervention in politics and the uncertainty of how to use royal property, and the royal family We are putting pressure on them, such as marching to a facility related to the company.
On the other hand, the Prayut administration is strengthening the crackdown by police investigating young people to apply blasphemy charges that prohibit slander to the royal family in order to suppress the words and actions of the demonstrators who criticize the king. The tense situation continues between the two.