Thousands of protesters are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government. Demonstrators are also demanding a new constitution and reforms to the monarchy.
Queen Suthida’s convoy was passing a group of protesters on Wednesday, during Bangkok’s third major rally, when her motorcade was interrupted.
A video that circulated widely on social media showed members of a crowd heckling Queen Suthida and Prince Dipangkorn’s royal motorcade as it slowly passed.
Footage showed activists giving the three-finger salutes of opposition to the establishment and shouted “our taxes” – a reference to widespread discontent about the royal family’s lavish spending.
Security guards stood between the royal vehicles and the crowd, but there was no visible violence and none was described by witnesses.
“We were not notified by the police of the upcoming royal motorcade in which we had no way of knowing because they were not informing us,” Bunkueanun, also a university student, told reporters on Friday.