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[Patrick Bond]

Thailand faces protests over high cost of living

Updated Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:50pm AEST

In Thailand there are warnings of protests across the country by groups 
ranging from farmers to truckers who are struggling with the soaring 
cost of living.

The Bangkok Post report says the government is facing not only the 
prolonged anti-government demonstration by the People's Alliance for 
Democracy but also protests by other interest groups that are spreading 
to other parts of the country.

It says garlic farmers blocked traffic in several districts, demanded 
the government buy their garlic at guaranteed prices.

At the same time, hundreds of truckers have stopped work, threatening a 
strike and blockade the nation's highways next week if the government 
fails to respond quickly to their plight.