Thailand's Buddhist governing body on Wednesday ordered monks not to join protests that have been taking place for months against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and to demand curbs on King Maha Vajiralongkorn's powers.

Thailand: Thai monks ordered not to join protests

Bangkok is a city under siege. Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters defied a ban on mass gatherings. They want the government to resign, but the Prime Minister remains defiant. Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the story.

Gravitas: Thailand Protests: Thousands take to the streets

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered again in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Thursday in mass defiance of the government which had issued a decree banning demonstrations.

Thailand protest: 1000 protesters defy sweeping crackdown

The Thai king returned to Bangkok amid raging anti-monarchy protests. Royalists and protesters organised rival rallies - as Thailand debates the future of its monarchy. Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the story.

Gravitas: Thailand anti-monarchy protests

Thousands of Thai protesters demonstrated in Bangkok on Thursday, defying a ban imposed to end three months of anti-government action that has targeted King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader.

Thailand imposes state of emergency, Over 20 activists arrested

Hundreds of protesters assembled in Bangkok's democracy monument on the anniversary of the 1973 uprising. The protesters are demanding new reforms. Watch report.

Thailand protests: 21 activists have been detained, Protesters demand reforms