"If that weren't the case, the number two person wouldn't have said that in a televised address."
Then Johnson added a sentence.
As soon as Johnson finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room instantly froze.
It's not that this possibility is nonexistent, but rather that the Thai government has a very high probability of choosing to do so.
Those present initially only considered how to approach the issue from a financial perspective, ignoring the political factors.
Southeast Asia’s political system is completely different from that of the Western world, which is dominated by capital.
Take Thailand and Malaysia for example.
Thailand has always upheld the principle of royal authority. On the surface, all domestic affairs are handled by the second-in-command, but everyone knows that this is just a facade. The real decision-makers are always the Thai royal family.
The situation is similar in Malaysia, where the political power has always been in the hands of the Lee family.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Soros slammed his hand on the table and said resolutely, "In that case, instead of remaining passive, let's help them make this decision! The initiative will then be back in our hands."
Soros's words undoubtedly served as a wake-up call for everyone.
Yes! They are just professional managers. Political matters are left to politicians. Their strength is finance. Take Quantum Fund for example. If Quantum Fund increases its position, the Thai government will soon realize that it is in trouble in the foreign exchange market.
This forces them to reconsider the possibility of continuing to maintain a fixed exchange rate system.
At this point, Johnson cautioned, "Stanley, we should be more cautious about increasing our positions, after all... Thailand's political system is completely different from the political systems we are familiar with."
"Moreover... their influence on the banking system is far greater than we imagine."
If Chen Dong heard them discussing this, he would definitely laugh at their overestimation of their abilities. To think they could disrupt a country's financial system with just $3 billion was simply a pipe dream.
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