The situation in Thailand is getting worse and street riots aimed at overthrowing the government of Yingluck Shinawatra (sister of 'Thai Berlusconi' Thaksin, former prime minister and long-time exile 'alla Craxi', after being convicted of corruption) are growing day by day. At the head of the demonstrators is Suthep Thaugsuban, a member of parliament who resigned from all public office to be free to lead an extra-parliamentary movement that is now trying to give the final push to the government.
Yingluck made two missteps: an amnesty law, which would have allowed her brother to return to Thailand, was approved in the House but rejected by the Senate. And a bill that intended to make the Senate fully elective was declared unconstitutional (today half plus 2 of the members are elected and the others are chosen in civil society by a special committee).
The court issued a warrant for Suthep's arrest, but it could not be carried out because militants protect him and police cars cannot enter areas teeming with demonstrators. Meanwhile, the economy is slowing down, and foreign investments are in danger, despite BMW having decided to produce its motorcycles in Thailand (it already produces sedans and Minis there). The Central Bank lowered interest rates from 2,50 to 2,25%.
Attachments: Bangkok Post
