A valid point - and that arguement can be made about almost any country, not just Thailand. Those of us who travel a lot, live overseas, and step outside our own national bubble naturally develop a broader awareness of the world. It’s not that we’re inherently more insightful - we’re just exposed to more. Being on an international forum like this already puts most of us in that category. So when we compare our level of geopolitical awareness to the average local person - whether in Thailand or anywhere else - the contrast is noticable. I’d argue that same gap exsists back home too. The Thai-Cambodian border situation is hardly known at all by most back home in the UK, the ongoing conflict in Myanmar receives at best, a vague recognition. Those issues simply don’t penetrate everyday awareness unless international news is actively followed . The difference with something like the Iran situation is that it’s dominating global headlines. It’s unavoidable - its penetrated every facet of society (as you pointed out) Whether you’re a taxi driver in Bangkok or a repairman back home, you’re going to hear about it because it’s everywhere. That doesn’t neccessarily signal a deep shift in global awareness - just the sheer scale and visibility of the event. So I don’t think it’s uniquely a “Thai-centric universe” issue. It’s more about how most people everywhere engage with the world: locally focused, with only the biggest international stories breaking through the noise.
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