Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism

Loading the video No Comment Video. Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 15/10/2026 - 8:39 GMT+2 Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital. Demonstrators carried banners, wore masks depicting world leaders and pulled giant floats, including a piggy bank and an octopus symbolising global capitalism. They accused the financial institutions of making decisions that affect local communities without giving residents a meaningful say. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Police blocked the march near the meeting venue, while brief scuffles broke out as protesters tried to hang a banner from a pedestrian bridge. Protesters from across Thailand gathered to voice their concerns, rejecting the official forum as a platform where ordinary people would have little influence. They used a giant octopus to symbolise powerful economic interests tightening their grip on local communities and their resources. The march briefly disrupted traffic at a busy intersection, but protesters eventually managed to display their banner calling for an end to destructive capitalism. Thailand Bangkok Protests IMF World Bank Capitalism Top stories Now playing Next Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism Now playing Next Indonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queues Now playing Next Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 15th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 14th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Germany: Supporters rally in Hamburg as trial opens over Nord Stream pipeline blasts Now playing Next Japan summons Russian ambassador to protest journalist's arrest Now playing Next Zelenskyy adviser: Starlink operations restricted in Ukraine overnight Now playing Next Violence in Paris as tens of thousands attend France student protests Now playing Next EU paid $209bn for Russian energy, contradicts Moscow's $320bn claim Now playing Next 'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at age 34, officials say Now playing Next World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast Now playing Next Europe Today: Kallas speaks exclusively to Euronews as crucial EU summit kicks off Now playing Next Embryo gene editing is getting more precise, but how safe and ethical is the practice? | Euronews Tech Talks Now playing Next Musk suggests US government behind slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system Now playing Next Are Hungary and the EU friends again? The Ring in Budapest ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Albania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalates No Comment Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital No Comment Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22 No Comment Ceuta crowds affirm Spanish identity during royal visit Destinations How Azerbaijan is building its next chapter in tourism Europe News Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattack Earth News Mont Blanc rises by almost two metres, now standing at 4,807.47 metres Cinema Todd Haynes at Lumière Festival: 'It is a time to remember how important it is to protect our freedoms' Europe Today Spanish Foreign Minister tells Euronews 'fundamental rights of people' at stake in snap election Europe News EU summit: Leaders tackle energy prices, spar over budget and unite on Ukraine Europe News Rutte urges allies to send more air defence to Ukraine Art Major artworks by masters on sale as Monsoon's Peter Simon clears out collection ADVERTISEMENT Voices from Central Asia Meet the 76-year-old Kazakh traveller on a mission to walk around the world Grand Voyager Exploring Dubrovnik: Lilly’s epic Adriatic adventure of history and thrills Business Lufthansa beats Air France-KLM to €1.2bn stake in TAP Air Portugal Europe News Prosecution calls Russell Brand 'ruthless' sexual predator at opening of sex assault trial Europe News How Germany is training medical staff to fight Ebola Health news Climate change is putting Europe’s brain health at risk Europe News Former Ukrainian military officer to stand trial in Germany over Nord Stream sabotage Culture news World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT