PM Yingluck Shinawatra pleads with rubber planters to end protest

BANGKOK, Aug 27 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned today that continued protests by southern rubber growers could lead to violence and legal action will be taken against excessive actions during the demonstration.

Rubber planters in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat have protested and blocked highways since Friday, and upgraded their activity to obstruct railway services last night.

Share this article:

X (Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp

george

Website: https://www.thailandnews.co
Thailand News delivers the latest updates and in-depth coverage on all things Thailand. We offer a wide array of topics, including breaking news, politics, tourism, business, culture, lifestyle, and entertainment. Get breaking news and the latest news headlines from Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Isan, the insurgency-plagued South and Asia.