While the sun forever shines, coconut trees abound for hammocks and a bowl of somtam somewhere still costs 30 baht, nothing will change here.
- Basically what my older Thai family here say when I bring this up.
So in conclusion, if that holds true, blanket Siam in snow for two months once a year and you'd probably see some "movement".
The place is a tropical paradise, or was before so many humans made it smell, and nobody cares in paradise.