Talugas Group at Din Daeng

Bangkok, Thailand – August 29, 2021 : Calling themselves Talugas, the usually small groups of protesters come armed with slingshots, firecrackers and small explosives. Clashes then occur with crowd-control police but the protesters often flee the scene as soon as officers begin firing tear gas and rubber bullets. Talugas protesters are accused of setting fire to police vehicles and traffic control kiosks around the Din Daeng intersection.