Thailand: Protesters demand king renounce royal fortune
27 November 2020 |
9:02 am
A Bangkok bank has been targeted by pro-democracy protesters demanding King Maha Vajiralongkorn cede control of a royal fortune valued at billions of dollars. Demonstrators are demanding the money go to the poor.
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