Thai protest leader 'Mind' sees 'real democracy' taking two years

Patsaravalee leads first major rally since demonstration outside German embassy

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Protest leader Patsaravalee "Mind" Tanakitvibulpon at Bangkok's Pathumwan intersection in central Bangkok on Oct. 27. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca)

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand's pro-democracy protesters are planning another rally for Thursday to maintain pressure on Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha after besieging the German embassy earlier in the week.

"I will lead the next big rally on Thursday to challenge the government and fight for democracy," Patsaravalee "Mind" Tanakitvibulpon, a key protest leader, told Nikkei Asia on Tuesday. Another demonstration is to be staged outside The Nation media offices in Bang Na, southeast Bangkok.

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