Thai protesters use stones, ping pong bombs, firecrackers against police during motorbike rally

Thai riot police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Bangkok on Tuesday as hundreds rallied for democratic reform and against the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.Demonstrators defied a ban on public gatherings as Thailand tries to quash its worst virus outbreak so far, with new cases hovering around the 20,000 mark daily.The slow start to the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Thailand and economic pain from restrictions and business closures has…Source