RE:RE:RE:RE:Thailand - 90% Chance of CoupRockLobster1 wrote: I know Thailand pretty well... none of the parties that are in power or will be are against the industry as far as I know... they all want the flow of oil and tax revenues to continue. It's a non issue, people in most of thailand I doubt are aware of how much oil is being produced but would likely be proud of it.
The main issues in Thailand are nothing to do with this industry... the economy is important but I dont see big changes there. Lots of other important issues at the forefront.
I hope they can transition to a full democracy bu in any case there is no known political risk this industry that I have ever heard of there... over 10 years ago when I spent a year on an island in the Gulf of Thailand i remember there was an environmental group lobbying to stop oil drilling in the gulf... worried about spills etc. That's about it.
Nothing better for oil business than a deeply entrenched, heavily armed, ruthless military dictatorship with a democratic mask. Its the ultimate partner...until it isnt.
Like all commercial armed cartels the priotity is cash flow preservation.
Sadly thismperfect businesw model is under threat as we saw with the various arab springs, western war mongering, and popular uprisings.
The only question is can the military crush uprising with same effectivness as Canada or Turkey, with relativley little blood.