Pro-democracy protesters wave the Thailand national flag as others shine their mobile phone lights during an anti-government protest in Bangkok on Sunday (Oct 18, 2020). Thai police on Sunday declined to say whether they were taking a softer approach toward student anti-government demonstrations, after several mass rallies attracting thousands of protesters ended peacefully in Bangkok. - AP
BANGKOK, Oct 19 (Bloomberg): Thai lawmakers are set to meet on Monday to decide on convening a special parliament session to discuss ways to end an escalating protest movement calling for the ouster of Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s government and the reform of the monarchy.
Chuan Leekpai, speaker of the lower house of parliament, will meet with lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties in Bangkok and will decide if the house should be convened before its next scheduled session from Nov 1.
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