Could this recent political unrest be the final nail in the coffin of Thai tourism. Global media is having a field day. Warnings not to travel and if you are already there, stay indoors.
Sometimes I wonder if the Thai's are their own worst enemy, they rely on tourism heavily and I'm mostly talking about your average struggler/street vendor/go go boy/girl.
I believe the protesters are "average" Thai citizens doing their best to destroy the countries tourism industry.
At the risk of lesse majestie, what is the King doing? One word from him and the problem would end. Drawback of constitutional monarchy I guess.
Farangs who live there or visit regularly may regard the matter as a storm in a tea cup, but anyone planning their first visit is going to give the place a very wide berth.
It's rather sad actually.

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