They have made an ally with city workers through various channels.
A number of political and social movements have been set up—the most popular ones are, for example, the assembly of the poor, the federation of farmers of Thailand, etc. their grievances cannot be ignored by the government. Marching to protest at the government house is a common phenomenon in the city nowadays. The role of NGO is crucial. They have their nationwide networks and have branched out all over the country, in city and rural areas alike. Protests against government projects, such as construction of irrigation dams, relocation of village settlement and others, which they see as threats to their livelihood, have not been unheard of more.