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Democracy activist Jatupat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpatararaksa joined the demonstration, which started at 6pm.

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On stage, protesters took turns to discuss rights and liberty, state welfare, and public facilities that fail to meet the needs of disabled people.

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The demonstration was called off at 8.30pm.

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Disability rights activists join protests against govt

Pro-democracy disability rights activists gathered outside the Social Development and Human Security Ministry in Bangkok on Thursday to protest the government's welfare measures for the disabled.