Thailand fails to block massive night protest near Grand Palace

Police ordered crowd to disperse without taking further steps

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

September 19, 2020 18:29 JST

Updated on September 20, 2020 02:05 JST

BANGKOK -- Despite light rain, Bangkok on Saturday night saw by far its largest demonstration since a coup in 2014 installed a military government and put a lid on free speech. Police claimed that only about 18,000 people turned up, while organizers said the figure was well above what authorities told media.