The New York Times took an interesting look deeper into Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to Bangkok in an article online today.
Clinton apparently had reservations about making a visit to flood-devastated Thailand, as she knew her visit could disrupt more pressing tasks for the country.
At her visit to Rajamangala Stadium only the most photogenic and well-adjusted refugees were trotted out for the US Secretary of State. “They picked the smiley people,” Sompot Prateepkaew, a volunteer who manages the relief center told the Times. “It had to be a family consisting of children, elders — and who could speak well. They had to be happy-faced people who understood the situation and were able to accept it. Frankly speaking, they just wanted people around the world see Thailand in a good light.”
The complete story is here.
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