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<p>115.69.222.76: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;br&gt;By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Jiraporn Kuhakan&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;BANGKOK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-government Thai protesters marched to an army barracks on Sunday to challenge King Maha Vajiralongkorn's personal control over some army units.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;It was the latest act of defiance against the king by protesters who have broken taboos by criticising the monarchy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Thai constitution says the monarchy must be revered and laws ban insulting the institution.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Protesters, many carrying inflatable ducks which have become a protest mascot, stopped at the gates of the 11th Infantry Regiment, part of the King's Guard that played a role in the suppression of anti-establishment protests in 2010.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Lines of riot police [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blocked%20protesters blocked protesters] at the gate.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&quot;No democratic country sees a king control an army. In any democratic country with a king as head of state, armed forces report to the government,&quot; said Arnon Nampa, a rights lawyer and protest leader who has been a frequent critic of the monarchy.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&quot;We've been seeing the monarchy expanding its powers. That´s why we're here today.&quot;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;The Royal Palace has made no comment since protests began, but the king hmself said recently that protesters are loved &quot;all the same&quot; despite their actions.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Protesters accuse the monarchy of enabling decades of military domination. There have been 13 successful coups since 1932, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tour thái lan] when absolute rule by the monarch came to an end.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Protests began in July and initially demanded the departure of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tour thái lan giá rẻ] and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tua du lịch thái lan] a new constitution. Demonstrators have expanded their demands since then to include curbs on the powers of the king.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Arnon is among several protest leaders facing charges under lese majeste laws against insulting the monarchy after speeches he made at previous rallies.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Thailand adhered to the rule of law and the right to [http://www.traveldescribe.com/?s=freedom freedom] of speech must stay within those boundaries.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&quot;In every case where the law is violated, officials take action with strict adherence to the appropriate legal processes without discrimination,&quot; the ministry said.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;The prime minister has dismissed demands that he quit and rejected accusations that he engineered last year's election to retain power after taking office in 2014.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Video shared on social media showed soldiers taking down a giant picture of the king and queen at the entrance to the barracks before the protest.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;(Writing by Matthew Tostevin; Editing by Robert Birsel)&lt;br&gt;</div>

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