A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a group of bright students from Kasetsart University. They had joined Hope Club, an initiative that fosters open dialogue between young people and myself on topics such as change, opportunity, and the future.

Heavy rain battered Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon, flooding Phahon Yothin Road near Kasetsart University BTS station and causing severe traffic congestion, as the Thai Meteorological Department warned of continued rain across the capital and nearby provinces.