Poor Assembly Marches to Bangkok for IMF Demands Amid Security Tightening
Nation Thailand - Society
Key summary
On October 16, 2026, approximately 500 people from the Assembly of the Poor marched from Lumphini Park to Bangkok's Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The group presented six demands to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, including debt cancellation for low-income nations and public oversight of economic policy. The event coincided with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's attendance at the institutions' annual meetings, where strict security measures prevented direct access to leaders.
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Nation Thailand - Society
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