Some of us might also have considered historical political unrest in the country which resulted from previous dubious election outcomes and military coups - which in all likelihood, would not be good for King Power's businesses.
For example, seeing protesters drain their own blood on the doorstep of political leaders isn't exactly a visit Thailand campaign and that could knock on to duty free sales. Even more so if their elected leaders are blocked from taking office and violence ensues.
Red-shirted protesters emptied bottles of their blood outside the home of Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday in a symbolic sacrifice after the government rejected calls for elections.
www.reuters.com
Then again, billionaires don't end up with these monopolies by chance, it often happens through systematic corruption which can take decades to remove.
I still think they'll sell soon though.