Letter to The Nation
Re: How about a two-state solution for Thailand? Letters, July 14.
Horst Bullinger says Thailand should be divided into two nations: the North and Northeast on one side (for Thaksin Shinawatra to rule); and the rest as a second country. I don’t think Mr Bullinger knows enough of Thailand’s geopolitics to suggest that.
Bangkok is a seaport city. It has been a major source of income for Thailand for more than 300 years. It is said that about three-fourths of tax money in Thailand comes from Bangkok and the surrounding provinces.
The North and Northeast are a landlocked country. If separated from Bangkok, the new country will be reduced in terms of economic development on the same line with Laos and Cambodia. More importantly, it will be the most populous country with the least source of income to feed itself, let alone prosper.
I don’t think Thaksin would be interested in ruling this “Isaan” country.
Chavalit Van
Chiang Mai
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