Fifteen billion dollars : roughly the price tag of the coup d��tat

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Thailand and the Coup Trap
FORREST E. COOKSON and TOM F. JOEHNK
Forrest E. Cookson is an economist. Tom F. Joehnk writes for The Economist.
JAN. 1, 2015

BANGKOK

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1 billion dollars visualized as... 1 billion dollars [google.com].

Or, in other words: one billion dollar is stacked on 12 standard palettes, together making up 10 Million $100 USD Notes. The artwork "One Billion Dollar" is not so much about what you see but what you could do (or not do) with the money.

It is also the most expensive piece of art ever made.

http://infosthetics.com/archives/200...isualized.html

or

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15 billion Zimbabwean dollars.

https://viewfromdar.wordpress.com/20...llion-dollars/

[Panama Hat]

Had a New Year Skype chat with my brother in law in Bangkok earlier today - my wives sister's husband (They met while both studying at University of Washington (State)) and he was simply resigned t the fact that nothing can be done right now.

He is a research professor at a uni in BKK and says the political interest among students and faculty is close to zero . . .

Nothing will change from within

[sabang]

A considerable underestimate. But what price 'happiness' for the minority?

[Panama Hat]

I just re-read the article and it seems the Junta has actually balanced the budget.

Take note, western industrialized nations - socal was right: