Thailand faces uphill battle over the closure of gold mine
It would certainly be a turn up for the books if the PM's precious Article 44 failed him.
I can imagine much stamping of feet and chewing on the pillow at night. But one thing can be certain ... it will be someone else's fault, not his.
The Thai government can now be seen for what it is: a one man government with a self-created authority to do anything he pleases while giving himself immunity from the consequences of whatever he does.
How long can it last?
Cadbury
If the Thai government has to pay a lot of money to settle this, how will the PM spin this? He’s the one and only person who can exercise 44. That makes him 100 per cent responsible
Maybe just say the money that they lost is worth far less than the health of the locals having health problems. And there will be people who believe that because they've not been educated to connect the dots.
Rkidlad
The FTA agreement between Australia and Thailand doesn’t mean diddly squat! Prices for Australian products in Thailand are extremely high, as they are still highly taxed by Thailand.
Loss of face is a big thing in Thailand, so I can't see this case going any further, and besides, this country is controlled by a Junta who has little patience for foreigners.
The Guest
Just kick Thailand out of all free trade agreements, they already proved they don't want to stick to them.
UKrules
The Thailand - Australia FTA is a bilateral agreement. It’s kind of hard to “kick Thailand out”.
Briggsy
Problem is that maybe the people who did 44 won’t be in power when Thailand has to answer for it. The new government will look stupid - not the people who did it
RichardColeman
