I think it is ALREADY pretty obvious Thaksin has won this.
There are simply too many vehicles coming into Bangkok, for the city to be able to get back to normal business before anything like
towards the end of next week : a huge toll on Thailand’s fragile economic revival.
The worst case is : if Thaksin can n’t control the forces he’s now clearly unleashed.
To BKK Lawyer re #9: What is it about lawyers? I was typing that in real time (like this) and didn’t review it, so perhaps you can enlighten me as to what ‘slip’ you are referring to if you think it’s worth the time. Hardly Freudian, I expect – but then again, I’m much more of a Jungian, so maybe you’re not just wasting everyone’s time with petty point scoring to try and discredit those with opinions different to those you espouse. But if you’re real name is Noppadon Pattama, I would expect that.
Ralph @ #6 – I never said Handley was a “malingerer”.
Those are your words – not mine.
As usual, you are trying to put words into the mouths of those you disagree with, to slander anyone who disagrees with you.
“Aunt Sally”, is what this tactic is called in English – the “strawman syndrome” – it’s the oldest, stupidest trick in the book of politics.
BKK Lawyer – you’re correct about Ghandi and Adam’s sons not in line for the throne, since both India and the US are republics of course.
I left Thailand not very long ago – and could certainly meet those people again.
Sorry – but without any hard evidence : which Handley certainly does NOT provide – I’m not willing to believe the constant slandering of the CP, which could be as much a product of Palace power struggles as anything else.
Aphisit should resign and new election should be held to provide the possibility of reconciliation. Ignoring this demand would only further deepening the crisis, tearing the country apart, and eventually leading to arms conflict like in the south. Illegitimate Aphisit is the problem.
There are many reasons why neither Thais nor neighbors accept Aphisit. He applies double standards against the Red, and depicting them as inferior beings. He uses familiar tactic of throwing moral discredit on the Red as disturbers of the peace. With Aphisit, coercion is regularly exercised to enforce loyalty and obedience. Aphisit has been exploiting the coercive use of force as the means to stay on to power; and this means that the country will constantly on high alert tension. Aphisit’s action has led to crisis beyond repair, replacing him is urgent.
In “Khao Sod” printed edition, a picture shows police asked the people to take shoes off, raise the shirt up, to search for hidden weapons. The people line up, and there is a little boy age around 7 years old doing that too.
And you can see more photo from AP, showing the soldiers waving the red flag to the crowd passing by the military base where Abhisit stays.
Chris Beale @ #5: Ghandi’s and Adams’s sons weren’t in line to be king. Moreover, there are a lot of people who show up for work sober. “Not turning up drunk” was not among the qualities I expected you to cite — let alone the only one! (For others’ benefit: the question was ‘what’s the evidence that ‘he’s doing well’?’)
When did you live in Thailand? Today I suspect you could not find those people. I never met one of them.
The video doesn’t look to me to have been ‘secretly’ taped. It seems to be quite open.
Why do people believe that in order to be eligable to attend the rally you must have enough money to take a few days off work, pay for the travel to Bangkok, and feed yourself for the duration?
Poor people are not allowed to express their views?
Sorry to be off topic, but Surawat’s whimsical interjection needs a counter. So what? Pick-up trucks don’t run on air. How stupid can you be? These are poor people. It is not as if your ilk is above and beyond redistribution of wealth: http://bit.ly/9We4Nm (<== credible source). At least in their case the direction of money flow makes sense.
Love the pic with the dog BTW! Oh, and Tongdaeng also looks really well, doesn't she, if not a bit bored. One more good reason not to keep dogs in a hospital, when they're not sick. Poor puppy wuppy.
I am taken aback seeing this photo because I realize that superior education does not mean much without the essence of a character. Why can’t Phumipon and Aphisit recognize that just because something is old or traditional doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best thing?
Polite Silences Dispelled at SOAS
Congratulations Cameron Belay on a very valuable report!
Such critiques of similar events must be emulated at the ANU.
Should silence prevail even out of of courtesy if any voice from Thai politics seeks to call the shots regarding constraints, ethics and the quality of scholarship on any campus outside of the Kingdom as well as within it?
Please consider my comment in New Mandala (5 Nov 2009:”Other Corruptions and Silences in the Deep South?”) about the quality of the “understanding” of the Malay language among Thai academics and journalistis who demand and receive recognition ( eg expenses to attend international conferences) for what they allegedly know about current events in the southern provinces?
I thank God I am out of Thailand – a wonderful country, I’ve visited many times past. But at this juncture – thank God I’m not there.
It used to be said of Thailand : “that the French Revolution, (in Indochina) stopped at the Thai border”. Now – I’m not sure.
Chris has fallen back into his delirious ways. Anyone who has been in Thailand for anything more than tourism knows that what he says about the popularity of the prince is nothing less than nonsense. How do you know he has never shown up drunk? How would anyone know? And how do you judge Handley a malingerer? This is just unimaginative point-scoring and idle abuse. At least he wrote an excellent book. Any similar claims Chris? Perhaps your book of collected rants on northeastern separatism? Your comments on this topic really do show an irredeemable silliness.
Now it can be foretold: ‘Thai democracy + inflation’ will definitely bankrupt fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra. (after watching Surawat’s Utube recommendation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmyPMl1VduA
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Open thread on red protests
I think it is ALREADY pretty obvious Thaksin has won this.
There are simply too many vehicles coming into Bangkok, for the city to be able to get back to normal business before anything like
towards the end of next week : a huge toll on Thailand’s fragile economic revival.
The worst case is : if Thaksin can n’t control the forces he’s now clearly unleashed.
The Economist on Red Shirt politics
Seni Pramoj was a democrat.
Thaksin? “Democracy is not my goal.”
Spin your way out of that.
Thai style democracy?
To BKK Lawyer re #9: What is it about lawyers? I was typing that in real time (like this) and didn’t review it, so perhaps you can enlighten me as to what ‘slip’ you are referring to if you think it’s worth the time. Hardly Freudian, I expect – but then again, I’m much more of a Jungian, so maybe you’re not just wasting everyone’s time with petty point scoring to try and discredit those with opinions different to those you espouse. But if you’re real name is Noppadon Pattama, I would expect that.
Sulaiman on Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
Ralph @ #6 – I never said Handley was a “malingerer”.
Those are your words – not mine.
As usual, you are trying to put words into the mouths of those you disagree with, to slander anyone who disagrees with you.
“Aunt Sally”, is what this tactic is called in English – the “strawman syndrome” – it’s the oldest, stupidest trick in the book of politics.
Sulaiman on Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
BKK Lawyer – you’re correct about Ghandi and Adam’s sons not in line for the throne, since both India and the US are republics of course.
I left Thailand not very long ago – and could certainly meet those people again.
Sorry – but without any hard evidence : which Handley certainly does NOT provide – I’m not willing to believe the constant slandering of the CP, which could be as much a product of Palace power struggles as anything else.
Open thread on red protests
Come on, this is not a country I used to know any longer. Most Thai know the person behind this regime. He has turned mad and ready to crush anyone.
Open thread on red protests
Aphisit should resign and new election should be held to provide the possibility of reconciliation. Ignoring this demand would only further deepening the crisis, tearing the country apart, and eventually leading to arms conflict like in the south. Illegitimate Aphisit is the problem.
There are many reasons why neither Thais nor neighbors accept Aphisit. He applies double standards against the Red, and depicting them as inferior beings. He uses familiar tactic of throwing moral discredit on the Red as disturbers of the peace. With Aphisit, coercion is regularly exercised to enforce loyalty and obedience. Aphisit has been exploiting the coercive use of force as the means to stay on to power; and this means that the country will constantly on high alert tension. Aphisit’s action has led to crisis beyond repair, replacing him is urgent.
Review of Peerasak
Thanks Craig. Nice review.
I won’t be faithful to Johnston:
These folks were difficult to be taxed. The easily taxed were defined by the authority as citizens ‘proper’, the difficult ones… nak leng.
Open thread on red protests
In “Khao Sod” printed edition, a picture shows police asked the people to take shoes off, raise the shirt up, to search for hidden weapons. The people line up, and there is a little boy age around 7 years old doing that too.
And you can see more photo from AP, showing the soldiers waving the red flag to the crowd passing by the military base where Abhisit stays.
Sulaiman on Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
Chris Beale @ #5: Ghandi’s and Adams’s sons weren’t in line to be king. Moreover, there are a lot of people who show up for work sober. “Not turning up drunk” was not among the qualities I expected you to cite — let alone the only one! (For others’ benefit: the question was ‘what’s the evidence that ‘he’s doing well’?’)
When did you live in Thailand? Today I suspect you could not find those people. I never met one of them.
Thai style democracy?
The video doesn’t look to me to have been ‘secretly’ taped. It seems to be quite open.
Why do people believe that in order to be eligable to attend the rally you must have enough money to take a few days off work, pay for the travel to Bangkok, and feed yourself for the duration?
Poor people are not allowed to express their views?
Thai style democracy?
Sorry to be off topic, but Surawat’s whimsical interjection needs a counter. So what? Pick-up trucks don’t run on air. How stupid can you be? These are poor people. It is not as if your ilk is above and beyond redistribution of wealth: http://bit.ly/9We4Nm (<== credible source). At least in their case the direction of money flow makes sense.
Love the pic with the dog BTW! Oh, and Tongdaeng also looks really well, doesn't she, if not a bit bored. One more good reason not to keep dogs in a hospital, when they're not sick. Poor puppy wuppy.
Thai style democracy?
Frank Lee at #9: Freudian slip? A big one!
Thai style democracy?
I am taken aback seeing this photo because I realize that superior education does not mean much without the essence of a character. Why can’t Phumipon and Aphisit recognize that just because something is old or traditional doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best thing?
An alternative take on the SOAS event
Polite Silences Dispelled at SOAS
Congratulations Cameron Belay on a very valuable report!
Such critiques of similar events must be emulated at the ANU.
Should silence prevail even out of of courtesy if any voice from Thai politics seeks to call the shots regarding constraints, ethics and the quality of scholarship on any campus outside of the Kingdom as well as within it?
Please consider my comment in New Mandala (5 Nov 2009:”Other Corruptions and Silences in the Deep South?”) about the quality of the “understanding” of the Malay language among Thai academics and journalistis who demand and receive recognition ( eg expenses to attend international conferences) for what they allegedly know about current events in the southern provinces?
Open thread on red protests
I thank God I am out of Thailand – a wonderful country, I’ve visited many times past. But at this juncture – thank God I’m not there.
It used to be said of Thailand : “that the French Revolution, (in Indochina) stopped at the Thai border”. Now – I’m not sure.
Sulaiman on Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
Chris has fallen back into his delirious ways. Anyone who has been in Thailand for anything more than tourism knows that what he says about the popularity of the prince is nothing less than nonsense. How do you know he has never shown up drunk? How would anyone know? And how do you judge Handley a malingerer? This is just unimaginative point-scoring and idle abuse. At least he wrote an excellent book. Any similar claims Chris? Perhaps your book of collected rants on northeastern separatism? Your comments on this topic really do show an irredeemable silliness.
Thai style democracy?
Now it can be foretold: ‘Thai democracy + inflation’ will definitely bankrupt fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra. (after watching Surawat’s Utube recommendation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmyPMl1VduA
Thai style democracy?
Now it can be foretold: ‘Thai democracy + inflation’ will definitely bankrupt fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra.
Making sense of the verdict
One of the things that came out of the various decisions was tax dues. The Revenue Department wants to tax the Shinawatra kids on the transfers of Shin and other shares that the Supreme Court says were never in their ownership or control. How is that possible? One take on it is here: http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/34132/impact-from-the-supreme-court-s-judgement-on-ample-rich-case