Communities along the railway tracks in Ayutthaya are raising alarms over the proposed high-speed train station, citing its potential to disrupt their livelihoods and threaten the historic city’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while critics argue that, without meticulous planning and reassessment, the project risks irreparably altering a site of global cultural significance.

<p>The wave of youth-led protests continued with four more protests on Thursday (23 July) in Pattani, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani and Khon Kaen, showing support for other protestors across the country.</p>