[…] we feel a need to criticize is about Thai academic Aim Sinpeng who is said to have “correctly observed,” that “nationalism, anti-mega projects and anti-corruption” are “some of the […]
There is a proverb in our country, something like “rulers want/like stupid people” – applies to any country/nation. As you wrote yourself, Thais are often used as fools in these small revolutions, but nothing ever seems to be achieved.
That’s what I thought for a long time, that’s why. Suthep can gain a lot of power to shut down Bangkok and people turn their eyes away. I GOT IT.. I GOT IT. Hope your future will be like Suthep in one day..
PS.. She cares more about burning buildings than many deal THAI people laid on the street. LOL.. such a lovely pricesss….
Our New York City is already controlled by the new Mayor an Italian-German Socialist activist who once fought for Sandinista communists in Nicaragua, and the new City Council Speaker a Puerto-Rican Latino woman and a union organizer.
Latino percentage of NYC population is only about 30% but with the support of other so-called colored people (poor Blacks and equally poor Asians)these Socialist Latinos defeated the WASPs and now control the NYC the epicenter of Capitalism.
Historic Rise of the New Majority-Minority, claimed they proudly right inside the 450 years old City Hall just last week.
For years, the papers ran article after story after fairy tale worshiping her bio-chemistry credentials. These were widely recognized as phoney degrees granted because of her lineage. If the palace is pulling strings for her or giving her a green light to pull them for herself, then she may well emerge as a throne contender.
Could say the same thing about the OEDC’s Govt. The “too big to fail” gambling banks, the debt ceiling(?) etc etc
The intertwine of politics and economic planning is not the preserve of developing countries Govt.
As a regular visitor to Thailand over many years, I can vouch for the very clear improvement (economically) in provincial areas. This is the “success” of Thaksinomics and the reason for the TRT support. Visible results, and, to me the duty of a Govt.
” … An explosive device was thrown at the Sukhumvit Soi 31 housing compound of Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva shortly before midnight on Tuesday …”
” … Meanwhile, two people, one of them belived to be a security guard of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) , were injured in a shooting near the Hua Chang bridge in Ratchathewi district, police reported. The area is a rally site of the anti-government group …”
Now Rob Holmes should begin to get some sense of why Bangkok abhor Red(nowWhite)Shirts and their lethal Black Shirts mercenaries.
Unsupported Rob-H? The “burned in their memories” thing about the RedShirts-now-White-Shirts? Why don’t you take a walk at Rachaprasong area and drink in the Suthep’s crowd atmosphere?
The military’s big stick has always been indiscriminate, Peter. Folks in rebel areas in ‘Burma Proper’ got it in the neck just like those in ethnic homelands long before the city folk who did not start to experience state violence first hand until shortly after the coup of 1962, opening a new chapter with Rangoon University students.
Burmese nationalism itself needs little encouragement but a demagogue like the monk Wirathu does no favours to anyone except the military elite, the most chauvinistic of them all. The reality on the ground I agree is far from encouraging since neither the military elite nor the Rohingya are amenable to reason.
“Sort of like listening to 90 percent of the American Embassy staff speaking Burmese.”
And naturally your Burmese is better than
Professor David Steinberg’s right ?
I am guessing, and I may be wrong, but given
your earlier comments about Indians in Burma, somehow (and given your name) I rather think you an Indian Christian (probably from Kerala) and not an Anglo, but I could be wrong. But not an unreasonable assumption, given that there are probably at least 20,000 people named George Thomas in Kerala State in India (and I happen to know three).
You are indeed wrong, however, by your analogy between Latinos and Burmese or Bamars, and your are way off base in your comments about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which was opposed by far more southern Democrats than moderate Republicans, who in fact all voted for the Act, and was later reaffirmed as law under both Nixon and Reagan both of whom supported the VRA of 1965, whatever their other frailties.
You had better read up on Shelby County vs. Holder (2013), as well as the history of the bipartisan supported (Mike Mansfield-D and Everett Dirksen-R) VRA on 1965, before you start making anachronistic correlations with contemporary Republicans who have(legitimate) concerns about Caucasian demography, and such concerns are not limited to White Republicans (as my Democratic-voting Chinese immigrant neighbor occasionally complains about Salvadoran leaf blowers and grass cutters).
Nobby, the protestors have no idea at all. I was talking to a Thai teacher a couple of days ago who has been marching her socks off. I inquired as to what she knew about Suthep’s background. In short not much. She knew nothing about his corrupt land dealings and his role in the fall of the Chuan government in 1995.In fact she got quite miffed that I should suggest such things.
Therein lies the problem. After 10 years teaching in leading Thai schools, I can tell you that the idea of rational independent analytical thought by and large does not exist.
Thus empty emotional rhetoric underpins most political debate. There is a chronic inability to see any point of view other than one’s own.
One only has to watch today’s video of Dr Seri being interviewed on stage by John Sparks of Channel 4 to understand the quality of debate in this country.
Good grief Vichai, you should perhaps be on the stage with Suthep and his gang rather than posting on an academic blog.
Mindless empty unsupported rhetoric seems to be the rule these days. It’s no wonder Thailand is in the state that it is.
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Who’s who in Thailand’s anti-government forces?
[…] we feel a need to criticize is about Thai academic Aim Sinpeng who is said to have “correctly observed,” that “nationalism, anti-mega projects and anti-corruption” are “some of the […]
This is our struggle, no doubt
There is a proverb in our country, something like “rulers want/like stupid people” – applies to any country/nation. As you wrote yourself, Thais are often used as fools in these small revolutions, but nothing ever seems to be achieved.
Princess Chulabhorn’s politics
That’s what I thought for a long time, that’s why. Suthep can gain a lot of power to shut down Bangkok and people turn their eyes away. I GOT IT.. I GOT IT. Hope your future will be like Suthep in one day..
PS.. She cares more about burning buildings than many deal THAI people laid on the street. LOL.. such a lovely pricesss….
Beyond bigotry: Unravelling ethnic violence in Rakhine
Our New York City is already controlled by the new Mayor an Italian-German Socialist activist who once fought for Sandinista communists in Nicaragua, and the new City Council Speaker a Puerto-Rican Latino woman and a union organizer.
Latino percentage of NYC population is only about 30% but with the support of other so-called colored people (poor Blacks and equally poor Asians)these Socialist Latinos defeated the WASPs and now control the NYC the epicenter of Capitalism.
Historic Rise of the New Majority-Minority, claimed they proudly right inside the 450 years old City Hall just last week.
Princess Chulabhorn’s politics
For years, the papers ran article after story after fairy tale worshiping her bio-chemistry credentials. These were widely recognized as phoney degrees granted because of her lineage. If the palace is pulling strings for her or giving her a green light to pull them for herself, then she may well emerge as a throne contender.
Princess Chulabhorn’s politics
That’s explain A LOT.
Long live the princess.
How bad is Thaksinomics?
Could say the same thing about the OEDC’s Govt. The “too big to fail” gambling banks, the debt ceiling(?) etc etc
The intertwine of politics and economic planning is not the preserve of developing countries Govt.
As a regular visitor to Thailand over many years, I can vouch for the very clear improvement (economically) in provincial areas. This is the “success” of Thaksinomics and the reason for the TRT support. Visible results, and, to me the duty of a Govt.
This is our struggle, no doubt
Thanks, we needed that.
Who’s who in Thailand’s anti-government forces?
[…] the Thai academic Aim Sinpeng correctly observed, “nationalism, anti-mega projects and anti-corruption underlie some of the main […]
Another big weekend for Thailand
My ink hadn’t driedyet above and those Red(nowWhite)Shirts donning Black Shirts continued their nightly terror rounds of Bangkok again!
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/389648/violence-plagues-bangkok
” … An explosive device was thrown at the Sukhumvit Soi 31 housing compound of Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva shortly before midnight on Tuesday …”
” … Meanwhile, two people, one of them belived to be a security guard of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) , were injured in a shooting near the Hua Chang bridge in Ratchathewi district, police reported. The area is a rally site of the anti-government group …”
Now Rob Holmes should begin to get some sense of why Bangkok abhor Red(nowWhite)Shirts and their lethal Black Shirts mercenaries.
Another big weekend for Thailand
Unsupported Rob-H? The “burned in their memories” thing about the RedShirts-now-White-Shirts? Why don’t you take a walk at Rachaprasong area and drink in the Suthep’s crowd atmosphere?
Beyond bigotry: Unravelling ethnic violence in Rakhine
The military’s big stick has always been indiscriminate, Peter. Folks in rebel areas in ‘Burma Proper’ got it in the neck just like those in ethnic homelands long before the city folk who did not start to experience state violence first hand until shortly after the coup of 1962, opening a new chapter with Rangoon University students.
Burmese nationalism itself needs little encouragement but a demagogue like the monk Wirathu does no favours to anyone except the military elite, the most chauvinistic of them all. The reality on the ground I agree is far from encouraging since neither the military elite nor the Rohingya are amenable to reason.
Beyond bigotry: Unravelling ethnic violence in Rakhine
“Sort of like listening to 90 percent of the American Embassy staff speaking Burmese.”
And naturally your Burmese is better than
Professor David Steinberg’s right ?
I am guessing, and I may be wrong, but given
your earlier comments about Indians in Burma, somehow (and given your name) I rather think you an Indian Christian (probably from Kerala) and not an Anglo, but I could be wrong. But not an unreasonable assumption, given that there are probably at least 20,000 people named George Thomas in Kerala State in India (and I happen to know three).
You are indeed wrong, however, by your analogy between Latinos and Burmese or Bamars, and your are way off base in your comments about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which was opposed by far more southern Democrats than moderate Republicans, who in fact all voted for the Act, and was later reaffirmed as law under both Nixon and Reagan both of whom supported the VRA of 1965, whatever their other frailties.
You had better read up on Shelby County vs. Holder (2013), as well as the history of the bipartisan supported (Mike Mansfield-D and Everett Dirksen-R) VRA on 1965, before you start making anachronistic correlations with contemporary Republicans who have(legitimate) concerns about Caucasian demography, and such concerns are not limited to White Republicans (as my Democratic-voting Chinese immigrant neighbor occasionally complains about Salvadoran leaf blowers and grass cutters).
Beyond bigotry: Unravelling ethnic violence in Rakhine
Times are different, America is different. Demographic change alone is turning the tide against the Anglos. They can’t win.
Another big weekend for Thailand
Presumably these reforms are all about obliteration of any democratic elements that have existed up to now 🙁
Another big weekend for Thailand
Jaimee spot on. I can assure you the backlash will be extremely ugly.
Another big weekend for Thailand
Nobby, the protestors have no idea at all. I was talking to a Thai teacher a couple of days ago who has been marching her socks off. I inquired as to what she knew about Suthep’s background. In short not much. She knew nothing about his corrupt land dealings and his role in the fall of the Chuan government in 1995.In fact she got quite miffed that I should suggest such things.
Therein lies the problem. After 10 years teaching in leading Thai schools, I can tell you that the idea of rational independent analytical thought by and large does not exist.
Thus empty emotional rhetoric underpins most political debate. There is a chronic inability to see any point of view other than one’s own.
One only has to watch today’s video of Dr Seri being interviewed on stage by John Sparks of Channel 4 to understand the quality of debate in this country.
Another big weekend for Thailand
Good grief Vichai, you should perhaps be on the stage with Suthep and his gang rather than posting on an academic blog.
Mindless empty unsupported rhetoric seems to be the rule these days. It’s no wonder Thailand is in the state that it is.
Princess Chulabhorn’s politics
Oh, what a pity,
her instagram account is set “private” now or was it even before?
BTW, does her brother use instagram as well? What’s his account name?
This is our struggle, no doubt
Dear Ron, Here is my article in Thai>
http://prachatai.com/journal/2014/01/51154
Many thanks