IMHO, one of the factors contributing to the race riots in Singapore definitely is housing hundred and hundred of foreign workers in stacks of shipping containers with no windows, no proper ventilation, and provided only with communal squat-type toilets and outside concrete water tanks for showers and washing.
Hla Oo’s Blog has a very good post about the desparate situation of foreign workers in Singapore.
In Thailand’s political landscape of today, with a complete nutter paying people to follow him to the “never never land”, it is good to see an article of such irreverence and satire here. Humour always relieves tension.
Another possible source of conflict is that migrant workers probably make heavy use of buses, and new arrivals may need help in using the system. They may not have a language in common with the drivers. All this could be a headache for drivers who need to keep to tight schedules. It may help if the migrant workers were given on-the-job training in how to use the buses.
Those 111 ‘outlawed’ TRT executives I believe are starting to run over each other to reapply for membership at Peau Thai Party for the next maybe-maybenot-Thai-election.
My question is: Will that most deserving of TRT executive, Gen. Thammarak, who served loyally to the TRT credo of ‘yeah-it-is-cool-to-be-corrupt’ and even went to jail for it for three years for electoral fraud, to fight for that TRT principle, be the among the first to be reaccepted at Peau Thai Party?
Just asking. Just want to know whether a ‘goat’ could be reincarnated.
The term olicharchy has been used before to characterize Thailand’s polity, I believe. In a lecture at Stanford, Pasuk and Baker mention that the country is ruled by ‘a kind of olicharchy’, made up of three interdependent institutions: the king (as in McCargo’s network monarchy I think), the military (a coup is never unthinkable) and the bureaucracy (conservative, ancient and has never really reformed) – this is not necessarily the money-politics-olicharchy you’re talking about, Rhoden, but perhaps you can find the talk on the web and check it out
Even the helpless, rich mens’ children at Chulalongkorn have no excuse for their ‘ignorance’ of Suthep’s aims at this point … only a hard-core fascist could support Suthep.
‘ vowing instead to fight on until Thailand is ruled by an unelected тА▓PeopleтА▓s CouncilтА▓ which would transform the nation into “absolute democracy”
‘ the PeopleтА▓s Council would contain 400 seats: 300 selected from “occupation-based” quota and another 100 seats would be given to “experts” selected by the PCAD.
‘ He insisted to the delegates that such move will not affect the national economy, since similar incident has happened in the era of Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn.
‘ “We are open to discussion, but we are not open to negotiation. Change must be made before next election,” Mr. Suthep told the delegation ‘
My impression, both from the news and from personal experience, is that the bus drivers are a pretty grumpy lot. There may be some group antagonism between them and the migrant workers. It is well known that low-status, high-responsibility jobs are very stressful and even unhealthy, so it would be a mistake to lay blame on the bus drivers for this. The problem suggests that policy settings are wrong, and pay grades for bus drivers are too low.
There is a growing trend of Singaporean youths binge drinking and passing out along the streets near nightclubs…
There is no real evidence for a growing trend dear Elvin. The Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore fellow you are referencing is playing to the government’s tune. It’s very important for the government to have people think it’s on “the increase” – that way, by appealing to the moderate, conservative Singaporean way, citizens’ think twice about letting their inner animal loose on the streets. It’s also important for Breweries to play to the government’s tune so as the government doesn’t further constrict alcohol sales.
Singaporean youths and adults have been binge drinking, passing out in the street and sometimes engaging in bursts of violence since well before Wong Kar Wai was making movies set in the 1960s about being “In the Mood for Love”. Much the same as the private transcripts of the subjugated have long been prone to making public appearances. No theory or framework required – the lesson has been seen many times before.
LOL! This is way more hilarious than any of the paid-for stand-up comedy currently played to the sleeping stringers at Democracy Monument. Thank you Andrew,
Who told you that Ramkhamhaeng University is composed of largely anti-government students? The truth is it has a lot of both kinds: redshirts from the suburbs and anti-government students from the southern provinces! It is an “open university” for the less privileged, with an open admissions policy and lower tuition costs, and is certainly not for the privileged Bangkok elite. In fact, I happen to know from a few personal accounts from friends and girlfriends of friends who went there that it is very difficult if not impossible to get a government job or even be accepted into a masters degree program at a prestigious university (like Mahidol University) with a degree from there.
Also, it is firmly located in the middle of a neighborhood that votes PTP. If you read any of the accounts, you will have noted that during the rioting residents of the sois and sub-sois were throwing bottles and stones at the anti-government demonstrators “from the rooftops of their homes”! It was not a poor choice of locations for the UDD to call a rally, because there is a great deal of local support from redshirt supporters of the government who live around there.
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Who’s who in Thailand’s anti-government forces?
We came on our own. We packed our own lunch and other things needed. Remember we have money.
Who’s who in Thailand’s anti-government forces?
Thanks so much for posting. I just found this site and we need more people like you to put the fact strait.
Ramkhamhaeng: A view from inside the stadium
Maybe so but definitely after the Reds killing rampage directed at RU students, their sympathies will be anti-red from now on
The Little India riot – another view
IMHO, one of the factors contributing to the race riots in Singapore definitely is housing hundred and hundred of foreign workers in stacks of shipping containers with no windows, no proper ventilation, and provided only with communal squat-type toilets and outside concrete water tanks for showers and washing.
Hla Oo’s Blog has a very good post about the desparate situation of foreign workers in Singapore.
“Death of a Burmese Dockyard Worker In Singapore”
http://hlaoo1980.blogspot.com/2012/05/death-of-burmese-in-singapore.html
Exclusive: Suthep is Thaksin’s proxy
As if Nong Poo has not done any of these dumb things driven by blind greed other than at Big Brother’s order. LOL
Thailand’s 2013 protests in comparison
I believed its already beyond thr point of “working together” I might be pessimisic but im also a realist.
Thailand’s 2013 protests in comparison
The fact that you said Hitler came from election states that you really dont know about Germany history.
Exclusive: Suthep is Thaksin’s proxy
In Thailand’s political landscape of today, with a complete nutter paying people to follow him to the “never never land”, it is good to see an article of such irreverence and satire here. Humour always relieves tension.
The Little India riot – another view
Another possible source of conflict is that migrant workers probably make heavy use of buses, and new arrivals may need help in using the system. They may not have a language in common with the drivers. All this could be a headache for drivers who need to keep to tight schedules. It may help if the migrant workers were given on-the-job training in how to use the buses.
Little India: Speculation, evidence and lessons
That’s English with a capital E, Gregore.
The end, the beginning
Those 111 ‘outlawed’ TRT executives I believe are starting to run over each other to reapply for membership at Peau Thai Party for the next maybe-maybenot-Thai-election.
My question is: Will that most deserving of TRT executive, Gen. Thammarak, who served loyally to the TRT credo of ‘yeah-it-is-cool-to-be-corrupt’ and even went to jail for it for three years for electoral fraud, to fight for that TRT principle, be the among the first to be reaccepted at Peau Thai Party?
Just asking. Just want to know whether a ‘goat’ could be reincarnated.
Exclusive: Suthep is Thaksin’s proxy
Andrew Walker? As in the dude named Andrew who loves The Walking Dead show and made a lot of references to Walker here and there on his Facebook page?
Wait…I need to stop reading anything conspiracy theory related….
Anyway, this article gives me a good laugh. Lol.
Little India: Speculation, evidence and lessons
Sibeh Ah Beng’s english has improved tremendously. Must be from diligently following discussions on New Mandala.
Thailand’s oligarchs are fighting
The term olicharchy has been used before to characterize Thailand’s polity, I believe. In a lecture at Stanford, Pasuk and Baker mention that the country is ruled by ‘a kind of olicharchy’, made up of three interdependent institutions: the king (as in McCargo’s network monarchy I think), the military (a coup is never unthinkable) and the bureaucracy (conservative, ancient and has never really reformed) – this is not necessarily the money-politics-olicharchy you’re talking about, Rhoden, but perhaps you can find the talk on the web and check it out
Assembly for the Defence of Democracy
Even the helpless, rich mens’ children at Chulalongkorn have no excuse for their ‘ignorance’ of Suthep’s aims at this point … only a hard-core fascist could support Suthep.
Establish People’s Council, Or No Election: Suthep
The Little India riot – another view
My impression, both from the news and from personal experience, is that the bus drivers are a pretty grumpy lot. There may be some group antagonism between them and the migrant workers. It is well known that low-status, high-responsibility jobs are very stressful and even unhealthy, so it would be a mistake to lay blame on the bus drivers for this. The problem suggests that policy settings are wrong, and pay grades for bus drivers are too low.
Exclusive: Suthep is Thaksin’s proxy
Dear luuung Suthep,
Can I suggest you advocate for changing your country’s name to:
The Democratic People’s Kingdom of Thailand?
Yours, Sibeh Ah Beng.
Little India: Speculation, evidence and lessons
There is a growing trend of Singaporean youths binge drinking and passing out along the streets near nightclubs…
There is no real evidence for a growing trend dear Elvin. The Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore fellow you are referencing is playing to the government’s tune. It’s very important for the government to have people think it’s on “the increase” – that way, by appealing to the moderate, conservative Singaporean way, citizens’ think twice about letting their inner animal loose on the streets. It’s also important for Breweries to play to the government’s tune so as the government doesn’t further constrict alcohol sales.
Singaporean youths and adults have been binge drinking, passing out in the street and sometimes engaging in bursts of violence since well before Wong Kar Wai was making movies set in the 1960s about being “In the Mood for Love”. Much the same as the private transcripts of the subjugated have long been prone to making public appearances. No theory or framework required – the lesson has been seen many times before.
Yours, Sibeh Ah Beng.
Exclusive: Suthep is Thaksin’s proxy
LOL! This is way more hilarious than any of the paid-for stand-up comedy currently played to the sleeping stringers at Democracy Monument. Thank you Andrew,
Ramkhamhaeng: A view from inside the stadium
Who told you that Ramkhamhaeng University is composed of largely anti-government students? The truth is it has a lot of both kinds: redshirts from the suburbs and anti-government students from the southern provinces! It is an “open university” for the less privileged, with an open admissions policy and lower tuition costs, and is certainly not for the privileged Bangkok elite. In fact, I happen to know from a few personal accounts from friends and girlfriends of friends who went there that it is very difficult if not impossible to get a government job or even be accepted into a masters degree program at a prestigious university (like Mahidol University) with a degree from there.
Also, it is firmly located in the middle of a neighborhood that votes PTP. If you read any of the accounts, you will have noted that during the rioting residents of the sois and sub-sois were throwing bottles and stones at the anti-government demonstrators “from the rooftops of their homes”! It was not a poor choice of locations for the UDD to call a rally, because there is a great deal of local support from redshirt supporters of the government who live around there.