Protesters paint a marker representing the brass plaque that was removed by Thai authorities, during a rally in Bangkok on Sept 24. - AFP
BANGKOK (Reuters): Authorities removed it swiftly, but a brass plaque proclaiming Thailand belongs to the people and not the king has rapidly become the emblem of a pro-democracy protest movement -- appearing everywhere from t-shirts to key rings to tattoos.
The 28cm plaque was removed in darkness less than a day after activists cemented it near Bangkok's Grand Palace last week, demanding reforms to curb the powerful monarchy of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, until recently a taboo subject.
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