Investments may recede with the floods
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Japan, arguably the largest foreign investor in Thailand, has requested/demanded, repeatedly, that media flood information be broadcast in English. Many other countries are, also, unable to track investment security in the Thai language. And yet?
Thailand needs a public relations expert (no minister qualifies), and if it doesn’t respond swiftly, Japan and others may/will consider this negatively and reconsider any earlier commitments to remain here.
Consider Japan/others the boss and Thailand an employee. The “boss” says tell me in English, and you say maybe or later. What is a boss expected to do? Wait? The Thai government has already lost the confidence of the Thai people and tourists, and is now on the precipice of losing huge investments.
Don Aleman
Bangkok
