King Vajiralongkorn's wealth has become a key focus for protesters.- Reuters
BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand planned to rally outside the main office of the nation's most valuable lender, in which King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the biggest shareholder, as they push for more transparency and accountability from the monarchy.
Siam Commercial Bank Pcl closed its headquarters in Bangkok on Wednesday (Nov 25) after protest groups announced a last-minute shift in venue following a police ban on gatherings within 150m of the Crown Property Bureau office, the original site of the rally, as well as a call by pro-royalist groups to hold a counter demonstration.
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