As it is on Ratchadamnoen Avenue between Democracy Monument and Royal Plaza it has been often used as a place for political gatherings in Thai history such as the October 14 incident (1973), Black May (1992), People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests both in 2006 and 2008, United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) protests both in 2009 and 2010, People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protests (2013–14), etc.