Economists warn protests a threat to investment, Trade
- Published: 25 Nov 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
The business sector is worried that tension on the streets of Bangkok could undermine trade and investment, Supawut Saichua, managing director for research of Phatra Securities Public Company Limited, said.
Mr Supawut said some foreign investors did not fully understand the evolving political situation in the wake of yesterday's Pitak Siam rally.
The investors did not anticipate any violence during the anti-government demonstration, Mr Supawut said, but they had seen reports of police using tear gas to keep the protesters from advancing to the Royal Plaza, where the political demonstration was being held.
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