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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring
The south of Thailand is not really a tourist region, it's a poor region, even poorer then the rest of Thailand. Very few westeners there so no real reason to waste the spotlight on them. That's how it works with the western media.
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Alright Herring, I'll bite. Let's pretend for a moment that we all live in your perfect world where nobody ignores people because they are brown and Westerners aren't a bunch of ignorant, consumerist oppressors. What then? We'll ferry our vast wealth to Thailand and it will make it all better?
It just so happens that we already send vast amounts of aid to desperately poor and conflicted countries. It rarely does any good, though, because those same countries are in the state they are in because of their own rulers. No amount of money or non-monetary aid will ever change their plight. Centralist governments are like a black hole when it comes to economics. They will swallow every resource you throw at them without yielding anything of value. That's not theory or speculation, that's just how they work.
If you're such a noble egalitarian, how's about you give away enough of your own material wealth that you reduce yourself to the standard of living that an average Thai has? That way, you'll get to see the lasting benefits of your contribution (none) and simultaneously demonstrate
actual caring about the plight of Thailand, rather than just demanding that other people care about it. I might even be moved to donate myself, in the face of such selfless generosity. Better yet, you won't be able to afford an internet connection, so this discussion will be over.
Well, what are you waiting for? There are starving babies and stuff in Thailand and about 200 other nations. Hop to it!