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Another, albeit not quite the same scenario: Yesterday I was at Index Mall to purchase a few items; actually wanted to buy more than I found available.
On checking out I was told that I couldn't pay with my Bangkok Bank debit card...they accept cash only. I put my card back into my wallet, left the merchandise with the clerk, and walked out. They lost a sale, and I, well, I guess I will just have to look elsewhere for my needs. (Or, go back and give them what they want: cash.)
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In Topic: Bangkok-Chiang Mai High Speed Rail Ready By 2018: Transport Ministry
2012-05-22 17:08:14
Debothai, on 2012-05-22 15:25:21, said:
I think you are missing the point here. The reason that the Chinese are interested is that they eventually want to link up Chiang Mai with their Kunming Province and open a rail route for exporting their products through Indochina. A similar project is being thought out along the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Cambodia, also pioneered by China. So, as long as China is involved, this rail project is quite feasible provided China is heavily involved. And if it does go ahead it would be the catalyst to finally modernise the Thai Rail Network that has been held back due to the use of the metre gauge...Let us hope that it doesn't end up as being a politically motivated project that ends up nowhere.
The Chinese have money to burn, and they're investing it worldwide, whether in Nigeria, Sudan, and other African countries, the Middle East, Latin America, or Southeast Asia. Actually, they're buying up many landmark buildings and making other investments in the USA also.
If, as it sounds, they are wanting to support a high-speed rail network in Thailand and neighboring countries, they will make it happen on or close to on schedule. They are looking out for themselves as well as their children's future. No doubt they've already convinced (wink, wink) those in the ivory towers in Bangkok that this is feasible and extremely beneficial for Thailand's future as well. Which it is.
