Protesters in Thailand marched to the country's Grand Palace where they confronted police before handing over a letter demanding reforms today (September 20).<br /><br />The activists - many of whom had camped out overnight - faced a police barricade of metal fences and buses in front of the historic building in Bangkok, which is used by the monarchy.<br /><br />Officers allowed through a small group of protesters who handed a letter to the Royal Guard police. Officers said it would be sent to the police HQ to decide how to proceed.<br /><br />Demands include the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a new constitution and elections, and reforms to curb the power of the monarchy.<br /><br />The two-day demonstration began on Saturday morning at the Thammasat University and police estimates put the crowd at between 10,000 and 15,000 people by evening.<br /><br />Anti-government demonstrations started earlier this year with calls for the milityary government which seized power with a coup in 2014 to be replaced. The rallies have continued and now include issues targeting the country's monarchy, which is protected by stricy Lese Majeste laws.<br /><br /><br />Activists camped out overnight on the Sanam Luang, or Royal Field, in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok after breaking through police barricades on Saturday.<br /><br />A symbolic plaque proclaiming the country ''belongs to the people'' was cemented into the ground of the sacred field - normally used for royal cremations and other ceremonies - before the protesters continued a march to the Grand Palace to hand over a letter demanding reforms.<br /><br />There were also demonstrations in New York, Tokyo and London on Saturday.
