Over 1,000 protesters rallied outside the parliament gates. Organisers gave assurances the protest would not turn violent.
“We want a peaceful protest,” protest leader Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul told reporters after speaking to the police. There is no reason for police to break up this demonstration.”
“Police duty is to maintain order,” he said when asked if there would be use of force.
“Some 4,000 officers have been prepared,” police deputy spokesman Kissana Pattanacharoen said, adding that the rallies were violating an emergency decree to control the coronavirus outbreak.
The no-confidence motion against the premier was rejected by 272 lawmakers, while 206 supported it, according to a televised broadcast of the procedure in Parliament.