I only have access to the online version so I couldn't figure where Page 9 is, I assume you mean the editorial about China and the impending trade war? That being the case, I agree, it's a difficult road for Thailand to traverse. Too many people here want cheap, the percentage who want quality is still small. Thailand can't sit on the US/China fence forever and I fear they will come down on the Chinese side, by default and necessity.

"Thai Baht Most Vulnerable in Emerging Asia to Trump Second Term"..

Bloomberg


The baht is also highly sensitive to the Chinese yuan and one of the most over-valued Asian currencies on a trade-weighted basis, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Data on EM currency moves in 2018, following Trump’s tariff announcement early that year, also portends choppy months ahead for the Thai currency.

finance.yahoo.com/news/thai-baht-most-vulnerable-emerging-000004655.html

Weak employment indeed....I have no work next week at all.

Looks like today might well be my swansong after 30 years of NHS fun.

Swimming and long walks around the fife coast for me....and perhaps the odd pint or fish supper.

Nah, he's got an inflatable plastic paddling pool in the back yard, he puts on his speedo's and his shades and pretends he's somewhere exotic like Morecambe.

Or our keeper.

Wee Doak eh?.....what a winger!!

The Pound last week. This is not good.

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He's coming here.? No-one told me.

Will he be bringing tea bags, bottles of brown sauce and tins of corned beef.?