THAI RULER MEETS HIS FOLLOWERS WHEN DISSENTERS GATHERED NEAR BANK AT SAME TIME

HIGHLIGHTS

• Thailand's ruler welcomed herds of people in Bangkok as dissenters massed outside a castle connected bank requesting government change

Joined by Queen Suthida, King Maha Vajiralongkorn blended with traditionalists at Lumpini Park after offering appreciation at a landmark devoted to his late granduncle, King Vajiravudh.

Many had sat tight for quite a long time, waving....