But it's not until I look down at the speedo that I realise, despite what my senses are telling me, despite the frenzied information downloaded through my fingers and bottom, despite the heady, laugh-out-loud fun I'm having, I'm only doing about 60mph, tops.

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Now back in the private sector, I'm asked the same question: So when will Thailand's economy bottom out?

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I'm in the bottom three, nothing is going well, the results aren't great, apparently I'm falling out with players.

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