webfact Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 BANGKOK, Oct 19 (TNA) – Police are on standby to minimize traffic impacts on general motorists as about 1,000 trucks will run slowly in protest against rising fuel prices in greater Bangkok, the Central Plains, the East and the Northeast. The truckers are the members of the Land Transport Federation of Thailand. In the demonstration called “Truck Power”, they demanded the government freeze the diesel price at 25 baht a liter, cut excise tax on oil by 5 baht per liter and suspend contributions from the diesel price to the Energy Fund for 1 year. Pol Lt Gen Preecha Charoensahayanont, on behalf of the commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, ordered subordinates to manage traffic to cope with the protest. He also told the federation not to affect general people or violate any law. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-806114 -- © Copyright TNA 2021-10-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 the oilprices are rising worldwide so it just normal that Thailand has to follow.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman108 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 When diesel price are low, they will contribute to the alcohol tax....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchWrapSupreme Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 My wife and I were just in it, coming up from the South, in Samut Songkram. An impressive turnout. Many of the trucks were labeled with numbers, I saw as high as 50 as others were joining them. Google Translate: "Covid hasn't ended yet. You have to fight the cost of fuel. Have some sympathy for the people! #expensiveoil" Certainly has gotten expensive. 700 baht used to fill the tank. On this trip it now took 1100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 "not violate any law" ? Clearly this is a public protest against government policies by more than 5 persons on public property. Pedestrian street protests of more than 5 persons have been deemed violation of law and met with police violence including water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and/or arrest. But for the truckers seems the only police action will be to control traffic. I suppose typical police aggression against protesters won't work well against protesters riding in truck, albeit couldn't they still be arrested for violation the law? Unjustified justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Time for a nap then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 3 hours ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said: My wife and I were just in it, coming up from the South, in Samut Songkram. An impressive turnout. Many of the trucks were labeled with numbers, I saw as high as 50 as others were joining them. Google Translate: "Covid hasn't ended yet. You have to fight the cost of fuel. Have some sympathy for the people! #expensiveoil" Certainly has gotten expensive. 700 baht used to fill the tank. On this trip it now took 1100. well its one way to keep the tossers to keep left FINALLY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Nothing wrong with occasional protest - certainly when directed towards an already top heavy corrupted govt. Speaking of months-on-end demonstrations, remember that the numerous activists groups are still in force everyday. The general news coverage regarding has lost it's punch and fashion, therefore most observers have diminished interests. The cause and reason still exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steps Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, ikke1959 said: the oilprices are rising worldwide so it just normal that Thailand has to follow.... Still does not justify the rise. The rise Globally is also not justified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 A troll post baiting another member has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Seems the army and police are always on the standby these days to guards against the public protesting against the government. Sure it must tell them something, but I'm just as sure they are ignoring them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Seems the army and police are always on the standby these days to guards against the public protesting against the government. Sure it must tell them something, but I'm just as sure they are ignoring them The state of the Thai state: militarism and policing systems. Sits well with ruling classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Srikcir said: But for the truckers seems the only police action will be to control traffic. What action did the police take against the car mob protests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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