Does this matter in the grand scheme of things .

#thai1 In the grand scheme of things what matters? In Thailand everyone is waiting for the bomb to drop and the yelling and screaming to begin at the assets seizure. Here in Canada at the Olympics the yelling and screaming hasn't stopped since the Canadian Women's Hockey Team took the gold medal this afternoon. Not that there isn't controversy here the IOC is annoyed that the women had a bottle of Champagne and a couple of bottles of beer on the ice after the medal ceremony.

If you want to see a country erupt just strip the medals off the Canadian women and the Canuks will draw and quarter the IOC members that can't get out of town in time.

Beer, Pizza and Hockey is the Saturday night entertainment in 90% of the country as it's "Hockey Night IN Canada". I remember a long time ago that the CBC had a comedy program and they went onto the street in Toronto. They ask if people could recognize the song they were playing almost half said it was the Canadian National Anthem, in reality it was the theme song to.... You guessed it "Hockey Night IN Canada".

In Thailand, reports from some very well respected foreign media are saying that there is little action at the court house. Newley Purnell reported on twitter, "In courtyard outside supreme ct. Dozens of police, TV crews, and photogs. but very calm. haven't seen single protester outside."

You have to think the UDD sucker punched the government on this. They have decided not to protest and the Government has more security, troops and police on the street than the Burmese junta did during their last crackdown. Sure will make a good picture for the world press and help to restore the tourist industry.

In the grand scheme of things what matters? Well here in Canada it would be Hockey because if you ask anyone who Thaksin is they'd probably tell you some European Hockey player.