Suayud’s asset declaration has several watches by Piaget and Patek Phillip (sp?). How did he pull those off on a general’s salary and how does he justify them under sustainability principals?
Why would anyone care what a hapless general who seems to be stuck in a series of economic and political blunders thinks about Thailand as an economic model for the rest of the world. Does he really think anyone has been watching Thailand over the last six months and thinking “How could we do that in our country”?
I imagine their was a bit of mufffled laughter during his remarks.
P.S.: Maybe, this is similar to the “problem” of “Don Muang” and the newly-created (with the help of the Royal Institute, and Chula’s Faculty of Arts) “Don Mueang”? double 🙂
Sawarin: Nothing to do with my competence in Thai, because, as I indicated, I did not transliterate his name, but simply took it from what seemed to be title of his thesis, thus perhaps showing the “official” rendering of his name in English. Oh, I love this being called a “prep school teacher.” This is a great honor for me indeed! 🙂 🙂
Saraburian: Sorry, I don’t know whether Somsak’s thesis is available in electronic form.
“What this means is that we will focus on stable growth, sound macro-economic discipline and the equitable sharing of economic benefits as we compete in the globalised world. Growth with quality means greater concerns for good governance and management of risk.”
As with previous statements on this topic, this new installment is destined to puzzle citizens of the European Union, because they will think that they have been pursuing just this, and for decades. Maybe, people in the Europe section of Surayud’s ministry of foreign affairs can tell him that Thailand is not an “early adopter.” Or, perhaps, he means an early adopter amongst developing nations, or Asia, or SEA?
In this context, when Surayud goes shopping with his wife, does he still let the cashier put his groceries in a number of plastic bags, or do they bring their own cloth shopping bag? What about the ministers in his cabinet? Just a small start…
Khun Sawarin, Khun Srithanonchai,
Speaking of Somsak, are you aware of his thesis whether it is available in electronic form?
Better yet, if Ajaan Somsak himself read this post, would you mind sharing your work in the electronic form. I know it is available at Thammasat but I can’t quite make myself a full-time academic…
[…] A statement from organizers said more people were expected to join the 230-kilometer (145-mile) march from the capital, Phnom Penh, to Siem Reap province, home of the famed Angkor Wat temple complex an ancient symbol of the Cambodian … – more – […]
Don’t act like a prep school teacher Srithanonchai. What’s the difference between Jiam and Jeam in Thai? Besides, his name came to me through a telephone conversation with a friend.
Now I know your Thai isn’t so competent 🙂
Singapore in the 50’s or 60’s could be said to be free and open. But it is also the time when we had violent riots, political instability and our livelihood is a problem as well. We had no resources except for manpower and a good geographical location. Even then, Malaysia or Indonesia have much more manpower and possess the same good location as we do. So to me, it is quite a feat for Singapore to progress to what it is today. I think most of Singapore success is due to Lee Kuan Yew and I respect him for that. But of course, it would be a different story about him getting a doctorate in ANU.
[…] I received a tag from Esperance about the one thing I like about my country.┬ Interesting because I have been thinking about this the past few days and this morning in particular, especially after reading about how some people are saying that life in Singapore is just like George Owell’s “Animal Farm” here. […]
Anon said: “Making a country safe and clean and prosperous is only one part of the job description of a nation’s leaders. They must also make their nation free and open.”
Sometimes there is a trade off (especially between safe, and free & open).
One of the ways I rate countries is to consider the chances of ordinary citizens being discrminated against & wrongly jailed – particularly minorities and people of a lower socia-economic status (not necessary political activists).
Making a country safe and clean and prosperous is only one part of the job description of a nation’s leaders. They must also make their nation free and open.
As long as Singapore is still under an oppressive system, the advances that Singaporean has made over the past decades must be ignored.
Sirindhorn also attended the 1996 conference in Chiang Mai. I agree with Chang Noi that the International Thai Studies conference has had a strong association with the monarchy – for very obvious reasons.
Someone has pointed out that I made a slight error on Somsak’s name. It is actually Jiamteerasakul. apologies. I don’t agree with everything Somsak wrote on his blog, but he is certainly a much better ‘Thai historian’ than chang noi.
Singapore could only boast of a system of taxing and recovering all costs which drive up citizens’ costs of living to the roof and its middle class to economy slavery.
The incomes of the middle class have been dropping since the 1980s with many in their late 30s and early 40s joining the rank of unemployed despite all the education.
The economy has been languishing since then and during all the past three deep recessions the government ministers are despairing with no solutions to problems.
Yet, believing that the ministers are the talents and against people’s objections, they continue to raise taxes and recover all possible expenses by charging higher fees from medical to education and health raising the costs of living, forcing the closures of many domestic businesses.
The government is only able to boast its success only after finally the economy recovers from world recovery.
While the rich is getting richer and the ministers and civil servants are getting their higher salaries the people are getting poorer and owing more debts caused by past policy errors on asset enhancements etc.
The people’s rage can be seen in the way they reacted to NKF wrong doings supported by ministers and higher authorities.
Canberra does not know enough of such facts when it decided to award the mm of the honorable degree.
The University should have done more researches by reading postings in sgforums and youngpap forums.
Jack: “hidden motives”, “What have you got to hide?” Wow – such a mystery… On the first point: no hidden motives, I can assure you. On the second point: my real name.
I can’t recall the exact details, but there was some move to organize a boycott of the Thai Studies conference held in Kunming, China in 1990 to protest the killings at Tienanmien square and the subsequent crackdown in China. Some people stayed away.
As for the ‘royal traditions’ – as I recall HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn attended the subsequent Thai Studies Conference in London in 1993.
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Surayud’s “final word” on sufficiency economy
Suayud’s asset declaration has several watches by Piaget and Patek Phillip (sp?). How did he pull those off on a general’s salary and how does he justify them under sustainability principals?
Why would anyone care what a hapless general who seems to be stuck in a series of economic and political blunders thinks about Thailand as an economic model for the rest of the world. Does he really think anyone has been watching Thailand over the last six months and thinking “How could we do that in our country”?
I imagine their was a bit of mufffled laughter during his remarks.
Boycotts and boundaries
Sawarin:
P.S.: Maybe, this is similar to the “problem” of “Don Muang” and the newly-created (with the help of the Royal Institute, and Chula’s Faculty of Arts) “Don Mueang”? double 🙂
Boycotts and boundaries
Sawarin: Nothing to do with my competence in Thai, because, as I indicated, I did not transliterate his name, but simply took it from what seemed to be title of his thesis, thus perhaps showing the “official” rendering of his name in English. Oh, I love this being called a “prep school teacher.” This is a great honor for me indeed! 🙂 🙂
Saraburian: Sorry, I don’t know whether Somsak’s thesis is available in electronic form.
Surayud’s “final word” on sufficiency economy
“What this means is that we will focus on stable growth, sound macro-economic discipline and the equitable sharing of economic benefits as we compete in the globalised world. Growth with quality means greater concerns for good governance and management of risk.”
As with previous statements on this topic, this new installment is destined to puzzle citizens of the European Union, because they will think that they have been pursuing just this, and for decades. Maybe, people in the Europe section of Surayud’s ministry of foreign affairs can tell him that Thailand is not an “early adopter.” Or, perhaps, he means an early adopter amongst developing nations, or Asia, or SEA?
In this context, when Surayud goes shopping with his wife, does he still let the cashier put his groceries in a number of plastic bags, or do they bring their own cloth shopping bag? What about the ministers in his cabinet? Just a small start…
Boycotts and boundaries
Khun Sawarin, Khun Srithanonchai,
Speaking of Somsak, are you aware of his thesis whether it is available in electronic form?
Better yet, if Ajaan Somsak himself read this post, would you mind sharing your work in the electronic form. I know it is available at Thammasat but I can’t quite make myself a full-time academic…
Cambodia rights march
[…] A statement from organizers said more people were expected to join the 230-kilometer (145-mile) march from the capital, Phnom Penh, to Siem Reap province, home of the famed Angkor Wat temple complex an ancient symbol of the Cambodian … – more – […]
Boycotts and boundaries
Don’t act like a prep school teacher Srithanonchai. What’s the difference between Jiam and Jeam in Thai? Besides, his name came to me through a telephone conversation with a friend.
Now I know your Thai isn’t so competent 🙂
Boycotts and boundaries
Sawarin: In his Monash thesis of 1993, Somsak’s name seem to be put as Somsak Jeamteerasakul. Details, details…
“Lee Kuan Yew – ANU is not for you!”
You might as well as ignore everything.
Singapore in the 50’s or 60’s could be said to be free and open. But it is also the time when we had violent riots, political instability and our livelihood is a problem as well. We had no resources except for manpower and a good geographical location. Even then, Malaysia or Indonesia have much more manpower and possess the same good location as we do. So to me, it is quite a feat for Singapore to progress to what it is today. I think most of Singapore success is due to Lee Kuan Yew and I respect him for that. But of course, it would be a different story about him getting a doctorate in ANU.
Pandas say no!
instead of explicit videos, did they try coyote dancing?
“Lee Kuan Yew – ANU is not for you!”
[…] I received a tag from Esperance about the one thing I like about my country.┬ Interesting because I have been thinking about this the past few days and this morning in particular, especially after reading about how some people are saying that life in Singapore is just like George Owell’s “Animal Farm” here. […]
“Lee Kuan Yew – ANU is not for you!”
Anon said: “Making a country safe and clean and prosperous is only one part of the job description of a nation’s leaders. They must also make their nation free and open.”
Sometimes there is a trade off (especially between safe, and free & open).
One of the ways I rate countries is to consider the chances of ordinary citizens being discrminated against & wrongly jailed – particularly minorities and people of a lower socia-economic status (not necessary political activists).
The Singapore incarceration rates are high by asian standards, but are still just over half that of the leader of the “free” world.
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/rel/icps/world-prison-population-list-2005.pdf
Also note that both countries carry out executions.
“Lee Kuan Yew – ANU is not for you!”
Making a country safe and clean and prosperous is only one part of the job description of a nation’s leaders. They must also make their nation free and open.
As long as Singapore is still under an oppressive system, the advances that Singaporean has made over the past decades must be ignored.
“…put on a happy face. The face of Myanmar”
I laughed out loud
Boycotts and boundaries
Sirindhorn also attended the 1996 conference in Chiang Mai. I agree with Chang Noi that the International Thai Studies conference has had a strong association with the monarchy – for very obvious reasons.
Boycotts and boundaries
Someone has pointed out that I made a slight error on Somsak’s name. It is actually Jiamteerasakul. apologies. I don’t agree with everything Somsak wrote on his blog, but he is certainly a much better ‘Thai historian’ than chang noi.
“Lee Kuan Yew – ANU is not for you!”
Singapore could only boast of a system of taxing and recovering all costs which drive up citizens’ costs of living to the roof and its middle class to economy slavery.
The incomes of the middle class have been dropping since the 1980s with many in their late 30s and early 40s joining the rank of unemployed despite all the education.
The economy has been languishing since then and during all the past three deep recessions the government ministers are despairing with no solutions to problems.
Yet, believing that the ministers are the talents and against people’s objections, they continue to raise taxes and recover all possible expenses by charging higher fees from medical to education and health raising the costs of living, forcing the closures of many domestic businesses.
The government is only able to boast its success only after finally the economy recovers from world recovery.
While the rich is getting richer and the ministers and civil servants are getting their higher salaries the people are getting poorer and owing more debts caused by past policy errors on asset enhancements etc.
The people’s rage can be seen in the way they reacted to NKF wrong doings supported by ministers and higher authorities.
Canberra does not know enough of such facts when it decided to award the mm of the honorable degree.
The University should have done more researches by reading postings in sgforums and youngpap forums.
ANU honours Lee Kuan Yew. Why?
Jack: “hidden motives”, “What have you got to hide?” Wow – such a mystery… On the first point: no hidden motives, I can assure you. On the second point: my real name.
Boycotts and boundaries
I can’t recall the exact details, but there was some move to organize a boycott of the Thai Studies conference held in Kunming, China in 1990 to protest the killings at Tienanmien square and the subsequent crackdown in China. Some people stayed away.
As for the ‘royal traditions’ – as I recall HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn attended the subsequent Thai Studies Conference in London in 1993.
“Lee Kuan Yew – ANU is not for you!”
I don’t give a damm whether that guy won an Honourable PHD for all I care. Just another bloody piece of paper he gonna hang in his closet.