What Changes Would Ed Make if He Was in Charge of Thailand? [S7.E54]

Greg and Ed engage in a bit of fantasy as Ed imagines what he
would do if he were the Prime Minister (or maybe more accurately,
dictator) of Thailand. Ed begins with the caveat that he can only
see the world through his own eyes, so his dream policies
probably will not align with the average Thai person or maybe
even most foreigners. 


Ed presents a total of ten changes he would make to the country
if he could, and Greg gives wise counsel for each proposal. In no
particular order, Ed suggests building a modern prison system to
buttress the rule of law, making significant investments in the
riverfront, completing the Kra Canal Project, and eliminating
dual pricing nationwide. He also emphasizes the need to modernize
the laws that govern expats in Thailand, which seem to have been
written in the Dark Ages. To top it off, Ed strongly prefers the
old-school elephant flag to the current three-striped flag, and
he'd rather the country be formally known as Siam due to the
racist origins of the name 'Thailand.'


Greg is impressed with the depth of Ed's plans and vows to come
up with his own suggestions. Some day. :)


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