Anti-government protesters gathered outside the Parliament House in Bangkok, Thailand, this afternoon (September 24).<br /><br />The demonstration came on the same day that King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrived for a brief visit from Europe to mark Prince Mahidol Day.<br />Officers prepared water cannon trucks to quell any violence or unrest.<br /><br />On Saturday, thousands of activists and protesters converged on the Sanum Luang royal field in Bangkok. The rally marked one of the most direct confrontations against the country's monarchy ever seen.<br /><br />Dozens of rallies have been held in recent months amid anger from activists. Opponents of the ruling military party, which seized power in a coup in 2014 and won elections in 2019, are critical of the army's strong-arm tactics to silence critics to maintain its grip on power.<br /><br />Wide-ranging complaints include a lack of transparency, low levels of democracy, economic equality and issues with the country's reputation for police and political country.
