‘malays are quite sensitive when it come to their rights as stated by the constitution’.
This is the reason why Malaysia will never progress. Malays (or should i say UMNO) are far too sensitive about their ‘rights’. No developed countries gives one race special rights that others don’t have. I, for one, believe that for Malaysia to ever reach the goal of becoming a developed country, a discussion has to be held about the Bumiputra rights. Currently, these rights are considered a sensitive issue, thus prohibiting any peaceful discussion about them. As long as race remains a sensitive issue, Malaysia will never progress.
Lim, I have a feeling you are getting your information from the wrong sources, like The Star or NST. I would advise that you start reading sites like Malaysiakini instead of relying on our press. The newspapers all print a very positive image of Barisan and an extremely negative image of Pakatan, making it appear as though they have tons of infighting whereas BN is extremely united. I don’t claim that Pakatan has absolutely no infighting at all, but you should know that BN and UMNO have just as much or even more issues than the opposition. If you had read Malaysiakini’s article on the UMNO elections you would know that there are many different factions in UMNO fighting with each other. Same goes for MCA. Our media of course wouldn’t dare to mention this.
BN only remedies issues because they want to stay in power. Think about it. They barely do anything when the GE is still distant, but approaching the GE they suddenly start solving issues, handing out BR1M, etc. A good government is one who is constantly working to solve issues, not hurrying to solve issues only when they face a possible threat of defeat in the elections.
Assuming you really are the 22 year old you claim to be, it’s scary that there are still voters like you out there who believe BN’s propaganda. I just hope that someday, you’ll realise that BN and Najib are not who they claim to be.
1. ‘Evidence has shown the dramatic decrease in public crime rate too’. Yes, there is evidence. But my question is, what is the source of this evidence? Is it from an international source like Interpol or is it PDRM’s statistics? I know PDRM has been saying that our crime rate is decreasing, but the thing is, PDRM’s statistics are not reliable. They have a history of manipulating the crime statistics to create a more favourable picture. It’s one thing to have evidence, but you also have to look at the credibility of the source providing the evidence.
2. RM3000 a month might seem a lot to you, but it’s actually only RM36,000 a year. Look up average salaries in the US, UK, Canada and Australia and tell me if RM36,000 a year still seems like a lot.
3. I’ve already made a comment about petrol prices on one of your previous posts.
4. There isn’t much direct discrimination, yes. Our government isn’t THAT stupid. But there is a lot of covert discrimination going on. Just look at our public universities, for example. We still have quotas according to race. Now, despite being increased in past years. Now look at developed countries. Which developed country has quotas that go according to race for their universities? They may have international student quotas, but as long as you’re a citizen of that country, there are no quotas regardless of your race. You want another example? It is so much easier for Malays to obtain JPA scholarships as compared to non-Malays.
Finally, you mentioned that ‘quality education is provided locally’. I’d have to disagree with you on this statement. Public universities in Malaysia do NOT provide ‘quality’ education. Degrees from Malaysian public universities are often not internationally recognized. International recognition is the true test of how much a degree is worth. Going to a private university is almost as expensive as going overseas so some parents choose to pay a bit more to send their children overseas.
PS: But I am not personally running around the country. As most of the cases against me are not being accepted by the courts I merely hire a local lawyer, and have him briefed. In my case all three of my attackers are actually in the courts on real criminal charges so time is against them. And this of course works both ways. Those in Pattaya and Koh Samui have to come to Bangkok. In Pattaya I have a free condo and In Koh Samui I have a beautiful pool villa at my disposal thanks to supporters so that takes the edge of the pain. I can treat the cases as outings. But I accept the process can still be debilitating. If I were Nick I would not consider suing a headcase org like Blue Sky – but I might seriously consider asking the Nation to publish a retraction of the police informant slur and pursue Ms Holzer if she exists. I would be surprised if the Nation went to bat on her side, but the paper has been acting strangely recently.
Apparently you are a Forbes apologist, but
never mind.
Your statement that “just because you don’t want something to be true doesn’t make it so”
is pejorative and since you do not know me, you have no basis for such pejorative judgment. While, I might be inaccurate regarding Thaksin’s so-called position on the list, Forbes only recently established a Thai version where it had not done so in the past, and even so, does not prove its objectivity. Your argumentative approach ‘escapes me.’
You seem to search for a combative tit-a-tat for which I have absolutely no interest, so I will concede your position on Thaksin and on Forbes, and ask you to cease pestering me,
and I do not need your condescension which is indicative of a rather full head. And I need no lectures on Thailand from you, thank you.
So, please do not communicate with, or about me, again. Thank you.
Okay Lim, since you mentioned petrol prices and how it’s perfectly alright for Najib to remove the petrol subsidies, let me give you an example as to why Malaysia should not be removing such subsidies. I will compare the cost of driving a car in Malaysia as compared to driving the same car in Australia (I am studying there now so I know what the petrol prices there are like).
Cost of petrol in Malaysia: RM2.10 per litre
Cost of a Honda City in Malaysia: RM 85,980
Average Malaysian’s yearly salary: RM 10,871
Cost of petrol in Australia: Average of $1.40 per litre (it changes from day to day but i’ve never seen it go above $1.50)
Cost of a Honda City in Australia: $19,990
Average Australian’s yearly salary: $ 69,992
Now do you get why Najib can’t remove petrol subsidies as he likes? Our average income is so low that even a slight increase in petrol prices will burden the people. If he really wants to remove petrol subsidies, he should compensate by reducing car prices or doing something to increase the average salary. Advanced countries may have higher petrol prices, but their salaries also increase in proportion to the rising prices of commodities as shown in the Australia example above. The problem in Malaysia is that salaries only increase slightly while the cost of living increases much more. That is the reason why Malaysians complain about the increase in petrol prices.
A vicious part of Thailand coming out I am afraid. But yes. There are no winners in libel/computer crimes cases. Its a way of the richer person draining the poorer one of resources. I believe I have a personal world record of so far defending and winning six cases – with another four to go. Luckily people have supported me. But if Nick feels strongly enough about it I am sure many of us would put into a fund.
I’m no Forbes apologist, and they state outright that they cannot know for sure who is disclosing everything, and certainly they celebrate excessive wealth with a fawning attitude, in my opinion.
However, it is just untrue that Forbes does not “regularly do in-depth studies.” They do them yearly. And yes, for Thailand too. Thailand is an important global economic player and Forbes launched a Thai version of their magazine recently, reflecting the strength of the Thai economy and its role in SEA. Just because you don’t want something to be true doesn’t make it so.
And I am not sure what seeing the print version will prove. Do you believe that Forbes puts different information in their print and online versions? It is not Wikipedia where anyone can edit the list. Your logic escapes me.
If you want to remove all complexity out of social and political realities and think of the world in black and white terms you are most welcome to your perspective. That would be very much in keeping with the simplistic ‘red’ versus ‘yellow’ division in Thailand as if they were playing football in the English soccer league. Best of luck.
You have changed your tune too many times, from Monarchy-caused serfdom to defense of the Monarchy (or, at least, King Bhumibol) as a stabilizing force in Thailand, which I have already said numerous times. You want it both ways: A compassionate King, but yet one who is a member of the insufferable elite that hurts the poor. Make up your mind and stop waffling.
Totally agree… let’s invite Kim Yong Eul as a consultant for these “good men” who will rule Thailand.
Maybe we can just skip this part and go back to being a Monarchy. Let the King rule. I am sure you cannot say the royal family are not “good men”
Maybe we can just go back to the feudal system and have a few Lords presiding over the provinces, paying tribute to the royal family at the centre.
When you have the time try and think about the possibility that a monarch could be very popular and respected without the institution of monarchy having the same respect or popularity. Without King Bhumibol and his unique personality, achievements etc. the institution of monarchy in Thailand is kaput… and that is what the current battles on the streets are about ..for the future of unbridled power in Thailand.
There is no “reemergence” of democracy in Cambodia. There is Hun Sen and all that he controls, which is all of Cambodia. Hun Sen is a dictator, autocrat and puppet of China.
Just maybe … maybe … Chris Beale’s brilliant long-ago but not adequately articulated suggestion of Thailand’s Isan region seceding … seceding … relocating the seat of government at Isan … rename the region Shinawatra Country or whatever and install any ‘democratically minded’ Shinawatra as Prime Minister … and pour to themselves any populist (taxpayer defrauding) policy that would sate to brim the dependency-addicted Isan region.
Then Vichai N and his alter ego Col. Jeru could maybe get his peace of mind without any Arisman-inspired-fully-inspired-Red-Assasin stalking to shoot to kill my university age students.
That sounds like a nice strategy, but how do you expect the “anti-Thaksin” to know how to do that. Do not forget that they are the plunderers of the country who think that the lower class should not be allowed to vote.
Now they have demanded to cancel all elections and install themselves as the rulers (Govt). These are the people barren of ideas, simply because they do not care for anyone else’s welfare. Reading their “plans” one would think they copied it from North Korea.
The only way to beat Taksin is by using his same methods. Buying votes. It’s wrong and unethical but that’s how it works in Thailand. How do you think that Taksin can keep such a strong base of voters? With 100 Baht you buy a vote in Thailand. Put enough money and you become prime minister.
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Najib to receive honorary degree from Monash
‘malays are quite sensitive when it come to their rights as stated by the constitution’.
This is the reason why Malaysia will never progress. Malays (or should i say UMNO) are far too sensitive about their ‘rights’. No developed countries gives one race special rights that others don’t have. I, for one, believe that for Malaysia to ever reach the goal of becoming a developed country, a discussion has to be held about the Bumiputra rights. Currently, these rights are considered a sensitive issue, thus prohibiting any peaceful discussion about them. As long as race remains a sensitive issue, Malaysia will never progress.
Najib to receive honorary degree from Monash
Lim, I have a feeling you are getting your information from the wrong sources, like The Star or NST. I would advise that you start reading sites like Malaysiakini instead of relying on our press. The newspapers all print a very positive image of Barisan and an extremely negative image of Pakatan, making it appear as though they have tons of infighting whereas BN is extremely united. I don’t claim that Pakatan has absolutely no infighting at all, but you should know that BN and UMNO have just as much or even more issues than the opposition. If you had read Malaysiakini’s article on the UMNO elections you would know that there are many different factions in UMNO fighting with each other. Same goes for MCA. Our media of course wouldn’t dare to mention this.
BN only remedies issues because they want to stay in power. Think about it. They barely do anything when the GE is still distant, but approaching the GE they suddenly start solving issues, handing out BR1M, etc. A good government is one who is constantly working to solve issues, not hurrying to solve issues only when they face a possible threat of defeat in the elections.
Assuming you really are the 22 year old you claim to be, it’s scary that there are still voters like you out there who believe BN’s propaganda. I just hope that someday, you’ll realise that BN and Najib are not who they claim to be.
Najib to receive honorary degree from Monash
1. ‘Evidence has shown the dramatic decrease in public crime rate too’. Yes, there is evidence. But my question is, what is the source of this evidence? Is it from an international source like Interpol or is it PDRM’s statistics? I know PDRM has been saying that our crime rate is decreasing, but the thing is, PDRM’s statistics are not reliable. They have a history of manipulating the crime statistics to create a more favourable picture. It’s one thing to have evidence, but you also have to look at the credibility of the source providing the evidence.
2. RM3000 a month might seem a lot to you, but it’s actually only RM36,000 a year. Look up average salaries in the US, UK, Canada and Australia and tell me if RM36,000 a year still seems like a lot.
3. I’ve already made a comment about petrol prices on one of your previous posts.
4. There isn’t much direct discrimination, yes. Our government isn’t THAT stupid. But there is a lot of covert discrimination going on. Just look at our public universities, for example. We still have quotas according to race. Now, despite being increased in past years. Now look at developed countries. Which developed country has quotas that go according to race for their universities? They may have international student quotas, but as long as you’re a citizen of that country, there are no quotas regardless of your race. You want another example? It is so much easier for Malays to obtain JPA scholarships as compared to non-Malays.
Finally, you mentioned that ‘quality education is provided locally’. I’d have to disagree with you on this statement. Public universities in Malaysia do NOT provide ‘quality’ education. Degrees from Malaysian public universities are often not internationally recognized. International recognition is the true test of how much a degree is worth. Going to a private university is almost as expensive as going overseas so some parents choose to pay a bit more to send their children overseas.
Who can stop the Thaksin system?
“The Thaksin Regime” is what they call “democracy.”
Assault on Nick Nostitz
Miscount – I have won eight cases.
Assault on Nick Nostitz
PS: But I am not personally running around the country. As most of the cases against me are not being accepted by the courts I merely hire a local lawyer, and have him briefed. In my case all three of my attackers are actually in the courts on real criminal charges so time is against them. And this of course works both ways. Those in Pattaya and Koh Samui have to come to Bangkok. In Pattaya I have a free condo and In Koh Samui I have a beautiful pool villa at my disposal thanks to supporters so that takes the edge of the pain. I can treat the cases as outings. But I accept the process can still be debilitating. If I were Nick I would not consider suing a headcase org like Blue Sky – but I might seriously consider asking the Nation to publish a retraction of the police informant slur and pursue Ms Holzer if she exists. I would be surprised if the Nation went to bat on her side, but the paper has been acting strangely recently.
Who can stop the Thaksin system?
Apparently you are a Forbes apologist, but
never mind.
Your statement that “just because you don’t want something to be true doesn’t make it so”
is pejorative and since you do not know me, you have no basis for such pejorative judgment. While, I might be inaccurate regarding Thaksin’s so-called position on the list, Forbes only recently established a Thai version where it had not done so in the past, and even so, does not prove its objectivity. Your argumentative approach ‘escapes me.’
You seem to search for a combative tit-a-tat for which I have absolutely no interest, so I will concede your position on Thaksin and on Forbes, and ask you to cease pestering me,
and I do not need your condescension which is indicative of a rather full head. And I need no lectures on Thailand from you, thank you.
So, please do not communicate with, or about me, again. Thank you.
Najib to receive honorary degree from Monash
Okay Lim, since you mentioned petrol prices and how it’s perfectly alright for Najib to remove the petrol subsidies, let me give you an example as to why Malaysia should not be removing such subsidies. I will compare the cost of driving a car in Malaysia as compared to driving the same car in Australia (I am studying there now so I know what the petrol prices there are like).
Cost of petrol in Malaysia: RM2.10 per litre
Cost of a Honda City in Malaysia: RM 85,980
Average Malaysian’s yearly salary: RM 10,871
Cost of petrol in Australia: Average of $1.40 per litre (it changes from day to day but i’ve never seen it go above $1.50)
Cost of a Honda City in Australia: $19,990
Average Australian’s yearly salary: $ 69,992
Now do you get why Najib can’t remove petrol subsidies as he likes? Our average income is so low that even a slight increase in petrol prices will burden the people. If he really wants to remove petrol subsidies, he should compensate by reducing car prices or doing something to increase the average salary. Advanced countries may have higher petrol prices, but their salaries also increase in proportion to the rising prices of commodities as shown in the Australia example above. The problem in Malaysia is that salaries only increase slightly while the cost of living increases much more. That is the reason why Malaysians complain about the increase in petrol prices.
Assault on Nick Nostitz
A vicious part of Thailand coming out I am afraid. But yes. There are no winners in libel/computer crimes cases. Its a way of the richer person draining the poorer one of resources. I believe I have a personal world record of so far defending and winning six cases – with another four to go. Luckily people have supported me. But if Nick feels strongly enough about it I am sure many of us would put into a fund.
Who can stop the Thaksin system?
Peter,
Although this has to do with their global list, and does not specifically discuss the methodology involved with assembling the Thai list, this link provides some information as to the methodology and number of staff involved in their yearly list:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2013/03/04/inside-the-2013-billionaires-list-facts-and-figures/
I’m no Forbes apologist, and they state outright that they cannot know for sure who is disclosing everything, and certainly they celebrate excessive wealth with a fawning attitude, in my opinion.
However, it is just untrue that Forbes does not “regularly do in-depth studies.” They do them yearly. And yes, for Thailand too. Thailand is an important global economic player and Forbes launched a Thai version of their magazine recently, reflecting the strength of the Thai economy and its role in SEA. Just because you don’t want something to be true doesn’t make it so.
And I am not sure what seeing the print version will prove. Do you believe that Forbes puts different information in their print and online versions? It is not Wikipedia where anyone can edit the list. Your logic escapes me.
Thailand’s elite coup culture
Dear Peter
If you want to remove all complexity out of social and political realities and think of the world in black and white terms you are most welcome to your perspective. That would be very much in keeping with the simplistic ‘red’ versus ‘yellow’ division in Thailand as if they were playing football in the English soccer league. Best of luck.
Thailand’s elite coup culture
Hanuman,
You have changed your tune too many times, from Monarchy-caused serfdom to defense of the Monarchy (or, at least, King Bhumibol) as a stabilizing force in Thailand, which I have already said numerous times. You want it both ways: A compassionate King, but yet one who is a member of the insufferable elite that hurts the poor. Make up your mind and stop waffling.
What does Suthep really want?
Do you means more than 60% of Thais who voted for Thaksin will be sent to camps for re-education? Have you been reading the “supreme leader” booklet?
Who can stop the Thaksin system?
Totally agree… let’s invite Kim Yong Eul as a consultant for these “good men” who will rule Thailand.
Maybe we can just skip this part and go back to being a Monarchy. Let the King rule. I am sure you cannot say the royal family are not “good men”
Maybe we can just go back to the feudal system and have a few Lords presiding over the provinces, paying tribute to the royal family at the centre.
Thailand’s elite coup culture
When you have the time try and think about the possibility that a monarch could be very popular and respected without the institution of monarchy having the same respect or popularity. Without King Bhumibol and his unique personality, achievements etc. the institution of monarchy in Thailand is kaput… and that is what the current battles on the streets are about ..for the future of unbridled power in Thailand.
Review of Aid Dependence in Cambodia
There is no “reemergence” of democracy in Cambodia. There is Hun Sen and all that he controls, which is all of Cambodia. Hun Sen is a dictator, autocrat and puppet of China.
Who’s who in Thailand’s anti-government forces?
Just maybe … maybe … Chris Beale’s brilliant long-ago but not adequately articulated suggestion of Thailand’s Isan region seceding … seceding … relocating the seat of government at Isan … rename the region Shinawatra Country or whatever and install any ‘democratically minded’ Shinawatra as Prime Minister … and pour to themselves any populist (taxpayer defrauding) policy that would sate to brim the dependency-addicted Isan region.
Then Vichai N and his alter ego Col. Jeru could maybe get his peace of mind without any Arisman-inspired-fully-inspired-Red-Assasin stalking to shoot to kill my university age students.
Who can stop the Thaksin system?
That sounds like a nice strategy, but how do you expect the “anti-Thaksin” to know how to do that. Do not forget that they are the plunderers of the country who think that the lower class should not be allowed to vote.
Now they have demanded to cancel all elections and install themselves as the rulers (Govt). These are the people barren of ideas, simply because they do not care for anyone else’s welfare. Reading their “plans” one would think they copied it from North Korea.
Najib to receive honorary degree from Monash
I didn’t realize one of the tasks of the prime ministers special branch was to comment on articles online.
Who can stop the Thaksin system?
The only way to beat Taksin is by using his same methods. Buying votes. It’s wrong and unethical but that’s how it works in Thailand. How do you think that Taksin can keep such a strong base of voters? With 100 Baht you buy a vote in Thailand. Put enough money and you become prime minister.