Guest travelerjim Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 Special report from the New York Times: After Upheaval, Not All Is Well With Thai Youth http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/asia/25iht-thai.html?_r=1 NA CHUEAK, THAILAND — Three months ago, images of protesters battling the military in the streets of Bangkok seized the world’s attention. Now, by some measures, Thailand is bouncing back: the country’s economy is projected to grow as fast as 7.5 percent this year, and the government is pushing ahead with a program of “reconciliation” with its opponents. But even as Thailand pulls itself back together, there are concerns that deep-seated problems among its young people represent a quieter, long-term threat to the country’s future. Declining education standards — as well as reports of growing violence and drug and alcohol use among the young, which some analysts see as related issues — are contributing to fears that Thailand’s dream of joining the ranks of the world’s most developed countries may be getting more and more elusive. read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/asia/25iht-thai.html?_r=1 Quote
Guest GaySacGuy Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 Like the New York Times has a ton of insight into what is going on in Thailand on a day to day basis????? I don't really think so. But, it is a positive story on Thailand which is nice, but they had to start by reminding everyone of all the old problems...which aren't going away!! Quote
Guest fountainhall Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 But, it is a positive story on Thailand which is nice, but . . . Did we read the same article??? These are some of its points/quotes - - Quote
