Thai protesters call for end of monarchy on king’s birthday
By DW
31 July 2020 |
1:43 pm
The king's passivity during the COVID-19 pandemic has made him the target of unprecedented criticism at home and abroad. As Thailand struggles to cope with the crisis, he is gallivanting miles away in Germany.
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