Police: 14,178 took part in ‘Run Against Dictatorship’
The Metropolitan Police Service reported that 14,178 people participated in the “Run Against Dictatorship” at Wachirabenchatat Park on January 12. The number included about 2,000 general runners.
Organisers decided that the event should be separated into two rounds as there were approximately 10,000 people who registered to take part.
In Chiang Mai, 500 runners joined the event, in Chiang Rai 400, Ubon Ratchathani 400, Khon Kaen 300, Pattani 300, Mahasarakham 200, Phitsanulok 200 and Pathum Thani 200.
In Nakhon Ratchasima, 500 people were to take part but local officials tried to prevent the event taking place. The participants had to move to three different spots before they were able to start running.
Meanwhile in the opposite camp, organisers of the “Walking for Prayut” event claimed that around 13,000 people took part. However, some photographers in the area said the number of people looked smaller.
In Matichon Online’s poll, 97 per cent of netizens voted that the “Run Against Dictatorship” was more successful than “Walking for Prayut”.