that must be fake news ... the 10k handout to millions of people (meant to fulfill a campaign promise,
or let's be honest, a vote-buying scheme) was supposed to stimulate the economy ... but as expected,
it seems to have done nothing ... except bring the thaksin clan back to power ...
... as they say, every country gets the government it deserves ...
That's hard to believe listening to the comments they make. I often wonder if Songkran, on the whole, is a money maker, a loss, or simply a holiday they enjoy at whatever cost. The hotels will certainly be full, lots of travel expenses as inter-province buses all will be full with extra services running. My Mrs is filling up cold boxes with various foodstuffs to take to the village.....lots of alcohol gets consumed....
Sure, some grumpy Westerners head off to other places to escape it all, and some like me go cave man! But it all looks like spend spend in Pattaya!
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