First, it has been not found in US and even if it had, it would have been not a ...

First, it has been not found in US and even if it had, it would have been not a sizable share of US economy, but for Thailand it would be.

Second it was told most likely because it is the newest news about Thailand https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/world/asia/thailand-sente...

Perhaps it has even become a defining feature of Thailand.