Pichit Chaimongkol, a leader of the groups, said the protesters aimed to voice their opposition to the government’s plan to legalise casinos and online gambling in Thailand.
Pichit noted that the Cabinet is expected to give final approval to a bill allowing entertainment complexes with casinos during its weekly meeting on 11 March.
The Cabinet had previously granted preliminary approval and sent the bill to the Office of the Council of State for review. According to Pichit, the Council of State has returned the bill to the Cabinet, and it may be included in the meeting agenda on 11 March.
“Our network will oppose it and will not back down,” Pichit declared.