Growth in the fourth quarter may not reach 1.9% if the domestic political situation remains unsettled, he said. Continued protests could delay investment of the government's 2 trillion baht worth of infrastructure projects, prompting the private sector to hold off on their investments. Some 1% to 1.5% will be shaved off GDP growth in 2014 if the political turmoil continues on into the new year, said Mr Kobsak.