Democrats can't count on protesters' support
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Although the majority of academics, white-collar workers and middle-class people in Bangkok acted to abort the passage of the government's amnesty bill, this does not mean they will continue to support the Democrats' escalated campaign to overthrow the go
Many businesses, especially smaller ones, are still struggling with the minimum-wage hike. They cannot afford more turmoil that would turn the economy from bad to worse.
As for the Democrats’ allegations of corruption and abuse of power, don’t politicians from either camp always face similar accusations when they are in power?
Only two years ago the Democrats miscalculated and called for an early election that brought their rivals to power. What alternative can the Democrats offer to the people this time if there is a snap election?
Yingwai Suchaovanich
Bangkok
