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"...I made a big fuss... Everyone made out like I was freaking out about nothing but it pissed me off, am I just being insecure? or would this upset others?..."

Over reaction. Thais would not do that.

I think at some point the junta will realize that they need the farmers on their side to stay in power, and will start doing populist handouts, like the previous government, mark my words!

Maybe it's time for the energy Minister to pick up basic economics, and do the interview again

You are right Winnie, a horrible screen on a location like that, but see it like this It covers a horrible new TAT building...

"He said the military junta decided to seize power with strong determination to resolve the political impasse and end conflicts in the country."

And I believe him and trust him.

He can deliver and will deliver to the contrast of the previous muppets being in charge of this country.

In other news, Greece just had an election. Unfortunately, Costas, the facist Golden Dawn party only garnered 6.3% of the vote. They could have used your help...

Costas does not like elections at all...Dictatorship, like the good old times in Greece..

Airlines are very competitive, a thing that is hard for a Thai company to deal with, other then that when fuel prices drop it drops for all airlines, so it does not matter, all airlines adjust prices..

just read an article in the other news paper that Thailand is on the verge of a recession.

Don't know what the big deal is about, in many counties the farmers are subsidized, that costs the government money.

I would not call that fraud..what individuals do after that is an other story, but you can not blame a government for trying to help farmers...

I wonder how many people on a Euro based pension or income can afford to stay here, Spain is calling, cheap, good weather and in the Eurozone.

Soi 13, from Niman, 50 meters on the left. 40 baht small bike.

They actually have an "Index" for this? Amazing......Thailand......

And if they have an index how do they measure things? Ask a civil servant how much tea money did you make this month?

Street protests stopped months ago, so.... What happened from then until now?

Chiang Mai very busy, thats all I know, today wanted to rent a car, not possible!

All tourist related people I talk with tell me it's the best high season in years..

I should have thought most people of the world would know about Thailand even if it is for all the wrong reasons , I see some adverts promoting the Thainess experience , methinks that Thai tourism numbers are falling quicker than an AirAsia flight, that bottom line looks grim gungadin, panic stations everyone.

Everybody in Chiang Mai I talk with and are in the tourist business, say they have the best high season in years...maybe Phuket and Pattaya a bit down because of the Russians but I think it was a very good high season in general.

Is there an international news source that acknowledges this article?

It's way less busy then a few month's ago at the border crossing, I have heard they are developing a lot of resorts, bars and restaurants just of the market at he main road,has anybody stayed there?

Should it not be that the one who makes the remark should withdraw it?

Is Thailand the only country in world where you are not allowed to use mobile phones during storms?

If the gross domestic product (GDP) grows from 4-5 per cent annually, tax collections would also rise.

Wishful thinking or based on anything?>

“Thainess”, or the distinct character of the Thai people and our unique culture.”

Finally we know the definition of Thainess...