yes you did. As to why unemployment is higher than 12 months ago...because the tourist areas have been badly hit. The non-tourist places are operating close to business as usual.
he may well be but he hasn't said what his proposal is yet. In some parts, like Phuket, yes they heavily rely on tourists. In most of Thailand, they have never seen a tourist which was what I was saying when you and another said all businesses in Thailand rely on tourists. Thailand would be far more screwed if they couldn't export automobile parts, food, etc than not see tourists for 12 months.