Thai PM urges royal convoy debate in 'safe spaces' after violence

FILE PHOTO: The royal motorcade carrying Thailand's Queen Suthida and Prince Dipangkorn drives past a group of anti-government demonstrators in front of Government House, on the 47th anniversary of the 1973 student uprising, in Bangkok, Thailand October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister called for dialogue in "safe spaces" on Monday over the once-taboo issue of royal family motorcades, after more than a dozen people were injured in weekend brawls between ultra-royalists and monarchy-reform activists.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's comments came amid a public row triggered earlier this month when monarchy-reform activist Tantawan "Tawan" Tuatulanon, 22, did a live broadcast on her Facebook account showing her arguing with police officers who were blocking cars for a passing royal motorcade.