My experience of Thailand is not of a banana republic. Things work there, the infrastructure is sound, hospitals good- Bumrungrad Hospital is of world class. Electric supply fine, public transport good, business environment good. I love the place. We have civil strife over politics- exactly what we will have in the UK if we don't get this awful government out along with our horrifyingly dreadful spendthrift leader! It could happen here. Might be only me, but I will do my best!