Demonstrators walk together holding placards during a protest against the amendment of the lese majeste law, in Bangkok, Thailand November 14, 2021. REUTERS/ Soe Zeya Tun
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of Thais took to the streets of the capital on Sunday demanding reforms of the monarchy, defying a court ruling that such demands are a veiled attempt to overthrow the institution.
Youth-led protests that began last year by calling for the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, 66, a former coup leader, have become the biggest challenge in decades to the monarchy which is constitutionally enshrined to be held in "revered worship".
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