August 26, 201016 yr Special report from the New York Times: After Upheaval, Not All Is Well With Thai Youth http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/asia/25iht-thai.html?_r=1 NA CHUEAK, THAILAND — Three months ago, images of protesters battling the military in the streets of Bangkok seized the world’s attention. Now, by some measures, Thailand is bouncing back: the country’s economy is projected to grow as fast as 7.5 percent this year, and the government is pushing ahead with a program of “reconciliation” with its opponents. But even as Thailand pulls itself back together, there are concerns that deep-seated problems among its young people represent a quieter, long-term threat to the country’s future. Declining education standards — as well as reports of growing violence and drug and alcohol use among the young, which some analysts see as related issues — are contributing to fears that Thailand’s dream of joining the ranks of the world’s most developed countries may be getting more and more elusive. read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/asia/25iht-thai.html?_r=1
August 26, 201016 yr Like the New York Times has a ton of insight into what is going on in Thailand on a day to day basis????? I don't really think so. But, it is a positive story on Thailand which is nice, but they had to start by reminding everyone of all the old problems...which aren't going away!!
August 26, 201016 yr But, it is a positive story on Thailand which is nice, but . . . Did we read the same article??? These are some of its points/quotes - -
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