| Yes, the double standards of law in Thailand are glaringly obvious.
So obvious in fact that it is perfectly clear the judiciary is but another corrupt arm of the elite ruling class whose primary function is not to deliver "blind justice" in a fair and equitable manner, but rather to protect their wealthy masters while disenfranchising the poor majority through their abuse of power.
The whole situation is quite a blatant scam. But then again Thailand has always been that way as long as I have known it. This whole attitude of lieing without conscience and blatant corruption seems to permeate Thai society from top to bottom. I guess thats what the Thais mean when they tell us farangs we dont understand how things are done in Thailand. The really scary part is that the Thais actually believe being crooked, deceptive and corrupt is the smart thing to do. Their corrupt mindset is probably the one biggest factor holding the country back from ever reaching its full potential. Yet few Thais would realize this. They are just stuck in their own little xenophobic world and think their way is the only way. Sad really. I guess thats the reason why the ruling class dont want the peasants to get educated. Got to happen sooner or later though.
And of course while Kasit (of airport terrorist siege fame) is off around the world proclaiming how law and order must prevail in Thailand, the rest of the world doesn't really give a shit so long as the country is politically stable and continues to provide cheap labour without too many human rights abuses.
Thailand is a bubble of corruption getting ready to burst, -- eventually. But maybe not in this coming decade. Only when sufficient numbers of the people themselves reject corruption and deception as honourable and respectable practices will the people of Thailand be released from the yoke of oppression by the elite ruling class. It really up to the people. A few have the fire in their belly now, but not nearly enough to bring about revolutionary change. Perhaps when Elvis bows out it will trigger a change? |