BANGKOK – A proposal to invite the Chinese police to patrol tourist cities in Thailand has sparked an outcry among the Thais, with one commentator calling it a “slap in the face”.
While Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has quashed the suggestion mooted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand on Nov 13, citing miscommunication, the furore has put the spotlight on the country’s reliance on China.
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