Anti-coup rallies on May 24, the third day after the coup, in central Bangkok. Around 11a.m. protesters gathered in front of Major Cineplex Mall on Phahonyothin Road, then around 5 p.m. around 1,000 people protested against the miltary rule at Victory Monument.
Two protesters have been arrested. While the other protester Noppon Namchiangtai was pulled away by other demonstrators, the other man Thanasak Pattanapongpaiboon was detained by soidiers.
After the protesters negotiated and pressured the army to released Thanongsak, he was then released ten minutes after being detained. Thanongsak told Prachatai that he was hurt by the army during detention.
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