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To: Stitch who wrote (8776)	6/22/1999 10:49:00 PM
From: orkrious	Respond to of 9980

Stich, I am only an occasional lurker here, but I was moved by your post. Nice story, and it also balances what we hear through the media. Jay

To: Stitch who wrote (8776)	6/23/1999 1:10:00 AM
From: peter michaelson	Respond to of 9980

Thanks for the story and the observations, Stitch. My experience shows those on-the-ground observations to be more useful than the statistics. For years, Bangkok was absolutely bustling, the traffic horrible and construction everywhere. I mean, since 1980 or so. It took 18 years of growth to get over-extended - it might take five or so to catch up with itself, I guess. regards, peter Oh, and thanks for the reminder that economic conditions have human consequences. A short visit to Calcutta, 1 1/2 hours by air from you, would cement that notion permanently. hope you're well.

To: Stitch who wrote (8776)	6/23/1999 4:25:00 AM
From: nihil	Respond to of 9980

Thanks for the great humane writing. A magic city, right out of the story books. Full of wrenching human stories. Like all cities, everywhere.

To: Stitch who wrote (8776)	6/23/1999 8:32:00 AM
From: Bosco	Respond to of 9980

G'day all again, Stitch, like others, your reflection is greatly appreciated. Basically, my informants in HK said of similar things, i.e., at the highest level, normalcy has returned. However, there is no trickle down to the lower level [yet.] In a way, while the miseries in SE Asia is a lot more intense, the US recoveries in the early 90s reveal similar pattern. Of course, people here in the US were on balance in a lot better shape, despite massive professional - and psychological - dislocation. It helps if there is proper and even governmental policies to bootstrap the respective economies and peoples though. best, Bosco

To: Stitch who wrote (8776)	8/19/1999 1:35:00 AM
From: Michael Sphar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9980

Hi Stitch, I've been away. Missed your postings. Just found this one. Touching, and revealing. I know that airport to Suhkumvit ritual. Sad to hear its such a speedy event, I remember it from the "before-times". How is Malaysia doing these days ? Between your June Post on Thailand and Stratfor's current view of China, things still don't sound too great. Suppose I will see a bit first hand in six weeks, but I won't have any reference since I'll be traveling a new route. Things seem guardedly optimistic here in semiconductorland but I've been known to run into trees alot looking for the forest.