SincemidJuly, protestershavecalledforPrimeMinisterPrayuthChanOCHAtoresignandtochallenge a longstandingtaboobydemandingreformofthemonarchyattimesfacingwatercannonandplayingcatandmousewithpoliceinswelteringconditions, manydemonstratorshavebeensleepingonthestreet.