irty-five hours, or as long as forty-eight, depending on the occupation. Child labor is illegal, but still practiced. Most businesses are open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, but some are open until 6:00pm.
The development of Thailand is connected with that of Southern China. The Thai government has had a history of changing hands peacefully with relative frequency, but the basic orientation towards a free enterprise system is embedded in the Thai philosophy and does not change with the leaders. For example, when guns were turned on pro-democracy supporters in Thailand, many analysts thought it might affect foreign investment. This concern was not necessary, for Thailand seems to enjoy the position of being one of ASEANÆs brightest stars:
Inadequate communications and rising land costs have made the Japanese think twice about investing in Thailand even before the army turned its guns on pro-Democracy supporters. Even with these problems, Thailand is a better prospect than the other members of ASEAN. Even during the protests, in
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