For the past decade, most talks on Asia Pacific focused on its dramatic economic rise, on China and India’s new status as global super powers, on Vietnam and Cambodia’s staggering growth, and on how the region is fast becoming a magnet for serious foreign investment. Pictures and articles of the region focuses on Shanghai’s skyscrapers,…… Continue reading Too many hungry people in the world
Author: Thin
Bangkok aftermath – the hatred, vitriol and the blame game
The ‘red shirt’ protests in Bangkok is over (at least for now). The glitzy shopping district the protesters took over for over two months was being scrubbed clean as I started writing this blog. Thousands of volunteers were sweeping, hosing and doing whatever they can on Sunday to wipe away any sign of the protests.…… Continue reading Bangkok aftermath – the hatred, vitriol and the blame game
The crisis in Thailand, from the perspective of a foreigner
Yesterday morning, we left the safety of Sukothai Hotel, a swish, five-star oasis in Sathorn (and right in the middle of the battle zone) to move to another hotel which is slightly at the edge of all the fighting. This is the first time most of us have left the hotel grounds and into the outside…… Continue reading The crisis in Thailand, from the perspective of a foreigner