Guest ronnie4you Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 The NY Times today has an analysis of the Thai economy, and it doesn't look good for Thailand: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/30/world/asia/thailand-economy-tourism.html?ref=world The Land of Smiles has few smiles now, according to the article, as the economy sags. Quote
Guest frequentflier Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 It is sad to read this.Military juntas never work,and especially in Thailand. Quote
Guest ronnie4you Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 You won't find this article in the International New York Times as the printer for the Times removed the article, leaving a blank space. One thing about the article that was news to me is that military junta actually considered closing the country to outsiders. Quote
vinapu Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 One thing about the article that was news to me is that military junta actually considered closing the country to outsiders. they should for those who were cheering last year's coup up so they have taste of their own medicine Quote
Alexx Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 You won't find this article in the International New York Times as the printer for the Times removed the article, leaving a blank space. True, but not for the international edition per se, just for the part printed in and for Thailand (and possibly some neighboring countries as well). The website, however, isn't blocked in Thailand, so anyone who wants to read the article here in Thailand can do so for the time being. As for the Thai printer, I do actually understand their decision, considering that they are subjected to Thai law. The way the law is applied, publishing this article might well amount to a crime. Speaking of crime, one non-controversial part of the article that I can confirm from my own experience is that many Thais are now more fearful of crime (theft and robbery in particular) than they used to be. Quote
