Symbolic protest:

- contest of letters asking Thaksin to resign, with Thaksin as the judge

- campaigns for priests of various religions to give a sermon on morality every Sunday and Buddhist holy day

- stickers carrying the message, "I wai you, please quit"

- receipts sent in by taxpayers to Thaksin to tell him it wasn't fair he didn't pay taxes, with an organisation opening a mailbox and reporting regularly on the number of receipts received

- candlelighting in front of homes every noon as a symbol of the dark age facing the country

- black clothing worn by judges, prosecutors and lawyers to protest against crooked interpretation of laws to exploit loopholes for personal gain

- new greeting - "Thaksin" and "Get out", instead of "Sawasdee"

Boycott of products, companies and events related to the Shinawatras

-social sanction by avoiding parties where Thaksin and his family are invited, and snubbing them when crossing paths

-boycott of the Election Commission

-campaign for people to perform their civic duty to vote but stamp the "abstain" box

-whistle-blowing by government officials and employees of irregularities within their state enterprises, and strikes if forced to cooperate in shady activities

-boycott of Singapore and its companies

Interference in official work despite punishment, in the extreme case

-obstruct traffic and transportation around Government House

-hold back tax payments until Thaksin resigns

Bancha Kaengkan

The Nation