Originally Posted by
Beachlover
It's a bit horrific watching the kind of damage they are doing to the country.
I did some rough calculations you may find interesting:
The point is to demonstrate that this action has in effect, cost each of Thailand's 65 million citizens an average of between 5,000 to 10,000 baht (possibly more) in income over the coming year. Not good hey?
Remember I'm no mathmatician or economist....
You certainly are no economist, for when making your assumptions you fail to acknowledge that only a small minority of Thais actually benefit from the tourism industry and many would love to be in a position where they earn 5000 - 10,000 Baht a year let alone see their income effectively drop by that amount.
For certain the current problems and lack of confidence will hit the tourism industry hard but the loss of revenue from tourism will not affect the majority of Thai citizens.
I am sure that people stuck in Thailand
are quite annoyed at not being able to leave through the two major airports but this situation has been building up for many months and anyone planning a trip should have taken into account the possibilty of this inevitable clash causing problems. I am equally certain that
genuine medical emergency flights would be permitted to leave from the military sector of DM airport as that sector of the airport is operating normally and I think you do a grave injustice to the Thais to consider otherwise.
Unfortunately the problems will continue until the current corrupt regime who are no more than Khun T's puppets are removed, but in the next few years as age takes its toll on respected figures there will be a lot worse to come and then
you will have real cause to worry about the Kingdom's future.