"Only a few months ago, governments of the West were warning their citizens not to visit Thailand." from South China Morning Post

"Yet today, the country's economy is leaping ahead - growing as fast as China's. Unemployment is a mere 1 per cent, tourists have returned, exports are booming despite a rapidly appreciating currency, and Toyota has announced plans to make its new flagship Prius hybrid car in the country. Welcome to Thailand, now looking at 8 per cent growth for this year despite the worst floods in decades."