Thailand has that extra special ingredient which seems to be about added to the mix very soon right as the global economy is about to shit itself again. This time should be fun now that everyone is up to their ears in debts for new cars, condos and phones.
Just watched a short talk by Steve Keen (who, for those who don't know, was one of the few economists to predict the 2007/8 financial crisis in advance) and he includes Thailand in his list of future debt-zombies. The country is in good company though (China, France, S. Korea, Canada, Australia, Norway, etc., etc.) so perhaps it's moving up in the world.