Meanwhile, for Thailand with a well-developed infrastructure, a free-enterprise economy, generally pro-investment policies, and strong export industries, Thailand enjoyed solid growth from 2000 to 2008.
However, Thailand is running out of mechanisms for compromise. Various academic groups, business groups, peace advocates and elder statesmen have failed to gain any traction as potential conciliators.
The sluggish growth in Thailand is believed that is mainly affected by the political turmoi.
On the otherhand, Vietnam has been focusing its resources on building roads , but not paying enough attention to developing its railway and waterway systems.