I don't know why the New York Times said that, the news in the UK did not say that. The UK news said that many poor people support the government because the government helped the with money, but it is never as simple as that. I did not see/read/hear anything about Thai people separating the rich and poor, so don't worry, not everybody thinks that :)
It's ok, I'm not bored. I don't understand politics much, and I don't know much about Thailand, but that is why it is good to talk to people, it is good to learn. I think I care about people and I care about the world, so it is interesting. Please feel you can talk about anything you like though. I like to get to know people, not just talk about music (of course I love talking about that too).
However, please don't reply if you ever feel bored of talking to me, it's ok. People on these websites don't often talk for long, it is sad, but it is not good to talk to someone just to be polite. :)