In order to be successful, a political rally does not just need a large number of demonstrators but also sufficient funds.

Since the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) launched its “Bangkok shutdown” campaign on Monday, it has been spending more than Bt10 million daily to maintain its eight new rally sites – double the amount it was spending when the protest was confined to the Democracy Monument, PDRC spokesperson Akanat Promphan said.

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