BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: Protesters wear masks of Thailand's prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a demonstration against the recent signing of a MoU on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: A protester holds a sign reading "Thailand is not for sale" during a demonstration against the recent signing of a MoU on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: A protester (C) tears apart a mock memorandum of understanding (MoU) as others wear masks of Thailand's prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a demonstration against the recent signing of a MoU on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: A protester holds a sign reading "Stop rare minerals MOU" during a demonstration against the recent signing of a MoU on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: A protester wearing a mask of U.S. President Donald Trump holds a masks of Thailand's prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul during a demonstration against the recent signing of a MoU on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: A protester (C) tears apart a mock memorandum of understanding (MoU) as others wear masks of Thailand's prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a demonstration against the recent signing of a MoU on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: Protesters wear masks of Thailand's prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a demonstration against the recent signing of a MoU on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: Members of the Thai NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (NGO-COD) and the Network of People who Own Mineral Resources demonstrate against the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - OCTOBER 30: Members of the Thai NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (NGO-COD) and the Network of People who Own Mineral Resources demonstrate against the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth minerals between Thailand and the U.S. in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30, 2025. According to the protesters, the deal was made without public consultation and would expand the import and production of rare earth minerals in Thailand, potentially creating environmental damage. ( Valeria Mongelli - Anadolu Agency )