Well there is a sizeable middle-class these days and Jakarta has changed dramtically - all cars and shopping malls rather than tin huts
But the people are still the same - as I've said in other threads it can be frustrating, even dangerous, given some work practices - on the other hand I've also seen some really excellent local pilots operating in conditions that would have 99% of western pilots in real trouble
At the end of the day it's their country