It was just unheard of. Or Thailand? Those were romantic locales for most people.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

Should you go to Thailand or Indonesia?

你们是去泰国还是印度尼西亚呢？

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And Joom from Thailand wrote: I don't care where the crops come from, natural plants or genetic engineering, as long as we can produce food enough for people.

VOA: special.2010.05.18

"When you compare the purchasing power the foreign purchasing power would be much higher than the middle-class or upper-class purchasing power in Thailand.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

Dozens of Asian financial companies shut down, and many banks merged with others, or sold large stakes to foreign investors Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda became Thailand's finance minister during the crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

Other past governments also imposed media controls. In addition, Thailand's strict lese majeste laws, aimed at protecting the revered monarchy, make it illegal to say or publish anything deemed to defame the monarchy.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06