Given the current state of martial law, these protests would likely be violently suppressed, bringing a raft of new risks to investors and businesses operating in Thailand. As Thailand appears increasingly unstable , here are three critical flashpoints to be aware of that could lead the country into a crisis : the crackdown and suppression of political activity of critics and opposition leaders , and draconian measures of the junta , especially after the coup that saw the judicial removal of the prime minister , threaten to create social unrest ; economic inefficiency including a lack of structural economic reforms and infrastructure development ; and the inevitable death of the king who is old and in poor health , and whose successor will have a dramatic impact on the political situation .
As Thailand appears increasingly unstable , here are three critical flashpoints to be aware of that could lead the country into a crisis : the crackdown and suppression of political activity of critics and opposition leaders , and draconian measures of the junta , especially after the coup that saw the judicial removal of the prime minister , threaten to create social unrest ; economic inefficiency including a lack of structural economic reforms and infrastructure development ; and the inevitable death of the king who is old and in poor health , and whose successor will have a dramatic impact on the political situation .