Thread: How long can you close a country for?

I've been thinking about this all day.

How long can a country like THailand be effectively closed.

It won't take much more thinking before the PAD lot block all airports.

Would they go as far as blocking the border crossings? They might well do.

Presumably impossible to block boats though.

There was some figure out yesterday that the closer of Swampy was costing $1.5b per day. not sure if that is too much or not. If that is true, this is day 2 $3b now. Dong Muang shut - how much there?

So how long do you think they can keep Thailand closed?

Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

How long can a country like THailand be effectively closed.

Its not realy a question of how long, its more a question of how low does the country want to sink.

The real damage (which seems to be missed so far) in closing the airports is not the people, its the FREIGHT that is carried through airports.

Legal and financial documents, spare parts, medicines, high value raw materials and shit I can't even begin to imagine.

And thats going to hurt industry, economy and buisness. The longer it goes on the more it will hurt. much more than a week, and I think you could start to see real damage to certain sectors of the economy.

Until this year's rice harvest & Lao Kao runs out...

Originally Posted by nidhogg

How long can a country like THailand be effectively closed.

ask north korea

ask south africa.

it can be done.

Forethought and planning ahead have never been Thailand's strong suit.

Australian Pilots managed to shut down almost half the country for several months in the 80's

What if a farang had to fly out due to a medical condition, or lack of funds etc. to return to his/her home country??

Originally Posted by Norton

For fear of giving PAD an idea, taking over the shipping ports would be a far more effective approach to really impact the Thai economy. With no goods going in or out of the country the government would be under much more pressure to resign than the closure of the airports. __________________

Is that what they want though? To impact the economy or are they just trying to make people lose face?

I wonder if they'll charge overstays?

^
Do you have to even ask?

Originally Posted by Norton

For fear of giving PAD an idea, taking over the shipping ports would be a far more effective approach to really impact the Thai economy

gonna stock up on vino tinto and pies before prices rocket then

Get away from that city and than observe how the country is closed. This is a city slicker problem. We're not shut down out here in the sticks......

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Get away from that city and than observe how the country is closed. This is a city slicker problem. We're not shut down out here in the sticks......

So how long can it be closed for? When does it start to effect the people out in Nakhon Nowhere.

Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Get away from that city and than observe how the country is closed. This is a city slicker problem. We're not shut down out here in the sticks......

So how long can it be closed for? When does it start to effect the people out in Nakhon Nowhere.

Never...?? All joking aside squirrel, I understand your angst towards the whole mess and your lady friend - what's the udate?

Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

When does it start to effect the people out in Nakhon Nowhere.

It has already hit Samui, Tesco has reduced their cashier staff.
Can you believe having to queue for 20 minutes, outrageous it is.

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Fly where? Bangkok has a couple of the best medical facilities in the world.

You are joking right? Bangkok has a couple of decent hospitals. But best in the world? A long, long way from that I am afraid.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Fly where? Bangkok has a couple of the best medical facilities in the world.

You are joking right? Bangkok has a couple of decent hospitals. But best in the world? A long, long way from that I am afraid.

Obviously, you're not aware of this. BKK has a couple of world renowned medical centres.

How long did the US 'close' for on 9/11?

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Obviously, you're not aware of this. BKK has a couple of world renowned medical centres.

I am very aware of the extent and ability of medical centers in Thailand. Like I said, Thailand has a couple of good hospitals.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Obviously, you're not aware of this. BKK has a couple of world renowned medical centres.

I am very aware of the extent and ability of medical centers in Thailand. Like I said, Thailand has a couple of good hospitals.

Like I said....obviously, you're not aware.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Fly where? Bangkok has a couple of the best medical facilities in the world.

You are joking right? Bangkok has a couple of decent hospitals. But best in the world? A long, long way from that I am afraid.

Don't know about that one matey, you'd go a long way to top Bumungrad Hospital, definitely nothing in Australia would give it a run for its money.

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Obviously, you're not aware of this. BKK has a couple of world renowned medical centres.

I am very aware of the extent and ability of medical centers in Thailand. Like I said, Thailand has a couple of good hospitals.

Like I said....obviously, you're not aware.

Gone on then- give me a giggle. Which "medical centres" would you suggest are "World renown". Now, you are going to be expected to back it up with a list of world class cutting edge medical practices, advanced therapeutic regimes, and preferrably a full range of medical research programs.

Off you go:

Originally Posted by terry57

Don't know about that one matey, you'd go a long way to top Bumungrad Hospital, definitely nothing in Australia would give it a run for its money.

you're taking the piss surely Tez...
not everyone would agree with you on this...