Thai protest rally plans complicated by king’s itinerary

Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampha raises a three-finger salute, a symbol of resistance, during a protest near Democracy monument in Bangkok, Thailand (Sakchai Lalit/AP)

Thai activists hope to keep up the momentum in their campaign for democratic change with a third major rally in Bangkok on Wednesday, though there are concerns about possible confrontation with police or rival government supporters.

Plans for the rally at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument have been complicated by King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s duties, which include him being driven around the protest venue to attend a royal ceremony.