No they were not but like many who seem incapable of understanding, it was under pressure from the UK that slavery went down. Tell me, when Mugabe was in charge of Zimbabwe were the people better off that when it was under British rule?
Ridiculous. Have to wear them on public transport but once off the transport can enter a major store without one. I can only assume the profits from selling these useless bits of paper are too good to let go of completely.
I first came to Thailand in 1982. It was a totally different place back then. People were more welcoming and happier I think overall. The smart phone and the corresponding addiction to it have done nothing to improve the situation.
There are good videos on installing on YouTube but the general consensus appears to be it isnt worth installing for the minor changes that Microsoft have made. At the end of the day it is up to the individual to decide if they want to install it or not.
That is your opinion and of course you are entitled to it but every country is entitled to operate in the wat they see fit. History may reflect things you would prefer not to have happened but you cant eliminate it. It is history and is what we learn from. Many of the things you mention continue to this day, it is unfortunate only the Western world that people want to blame for all the ills of history. Very rarely is it mentioned that the UK was the pioneer in abolishing slavery but I guess that is because it doesnt fit the narrative.
From what I understand the most a foreigner can own in a company is 49%. The majority shareholder has to be a Thai or Thai's.
If anyone has better information I would appreciate knowing what it is.