Little does she know that the pseudo government shutdown really means nothing and it's pretty much business as usual.

Very little is affected and life goes on as if they were never there in the first place.

technically legally speaking, not one government office is occupied, the whole thing is a farce.

Please elaborate what you mean by the "whole thing is a farce". The statement on its face is meaningless unless you have additional and specific information to support your position. Thanks.

When told that the American shutdown would not affedt Thailand ,most shook their heads and said america ,where"s America?