After The Tsunami : Who can make the most money?
In January 2005, Condoleezza Rice sparked a small controversy by describing the tsunami as “a wonderful opportunity” that “has paid great dividends for us.” Many were horrified at the idea of treating a massive human tragedy as a chance to seek advantage. But, if anything, Rice was understating the case. A group calling itself Thailand Tsunami Survivors and Supporters says that for “businessmen-politicians, the tsunami was the answer to their prayers, since it literally wiped these coastal areas clean of the communities which had previously stood in the way of their plans for resorts, hotels, casinos and shrimp farms. To them, all these coastal areas are now open land!”
For details on Rice’s statement
For details on land tenure issues in Thailand
Interesting fact:
49.2 per cent of 54,436 AWA wage agreements ruled to be subject to the Australian Government’s fairness test have not met requirements and have been sent back to employers.