The Thai floods and the Thai governments budget for 2012 - A missed opportunity?
Interesting article in The Diplomat that suggests the Thai government has missed out on an opportunity to develop better flood defence and warning strategies and instead opted for several “populist handouts that could have been put to better use”.
The article highlights a familiar problem found throughout both developed and developing nations. The threat of climate change and the subsequent effects are often overshadowed by populist moves to benefit the governing party in the short term.
