Much of this magazine was made 10 days ago so you’ll have to excuse us if it all seems a bit superficial now. We realize that covering the opening of the new Ikea store could seem a little ironic when your current sofa is floating round your living room. This Page 3, too, had to be written well in advance. We apologize for the fact that it (like much of the hyperbole that’s been swirling around the last few weeks) may bear no remote resemblance whatsoever to reality.Congratulations to Thailand though, we’ve really shown unity in this crisis. Some countries would use anything—even a major natural disaster—to carry on with their political bickering. Not us. Attacks on the PM have been limited to constructive criticism, such as “Nice boots, Yingluck, but I know a place that does equally effective ones for a fraction of the price!” Or even, “Thanks for holding on to all that water, Irrigation Dept. But next year, do remember that it tends to rain in October.”Granted, there has been little to object to. The FROC’s handling of the situation has been incredible. While Japan’s Fukushima incident was marred by belated, opaque and contradictory statements, the FROC has been giving clear, level-headed instructions that polls show 99.9% of the population trusted beyond a shadow of a doubt. In some cases, people found out they had to be evacuated as early as 30 seconds in advance, leaving ample time to make a short prayer and maybe even down that one last beer they had been stockpiling.But what was most heart-warming was the introspection the floods have caused. After their immediate efforts to relieve flood-affected areas, Bangkokians lost no time examining the disaster’s root causes: rampant urbanization and the industrialization of Ayutthaya’s low-lying plains. As a result, many have made personal commitments to dramatically alter their lifestyles and find ways to live in harmony with nature. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of Bangkokians now plan on selling their Ayutthaya-made cars to replace them with bicycles, and donating the money made to help convert auto plants to protected forests.Be strong Bangkok, and remember, together we can.