That was helpful, Mr. Rice Farmer. PP has a valid point in my view. Shinawatra was very likely a corrupt politician which, of course, doesn't distinguish himself from any other of the Thai politicians on the scene; yet, his administration at least did some things that benefitted the poor (the 30-baht health scheme, agricultural loans to the poor, etc.). Can you name anything that any other Thai administration has done in the last 20 years which assisted the rural poor to any degree?