Thailand International Political Economy

The threat of protest by truck drivers and fisherman over soaring prices are beginning to challenge the Thailand government according to AP.

The biggest threat to the Thai government over the deadline to subsidize fuel prices by next Tuesday or else at least 100,000 trucks may drive into Bangkok and cause havoc in the cities already traffic congested streets.

In addition it is estimated that over 50,000 fishing boats are grounded because of the high cost of diesel fuel according to Mana Sripitak the president of the Fishing Federation of Thailand.