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A rigged election in Thailand is like the sun rising...you know its going to happen...

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

A rigged election in Thailand is like the sun rising...you know its going to happen...

The last elections were held under the Military Junta and were heavily stacked in favor of the Democrats. They still lost.

Do you really want to doubt that Thaksin had a majority?

Ummm, not sure how you made the jump here. I'm sure he got a majority, but where did I say he didn't?

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Saturday red, Sunday yellow: the temperature rises again
November 16th, 2009 by Nick Nostitz

asiapacific.anu.edu.au


Nick goes for 50 to 60 thousand Reds and 35 thousand yellows .

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Ummm, not sure how you made the jump here. I'm sure he got a majority, but where did I say he didn't?

I have quoted what you said.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

A rigged election in Thailand is like the sun rising...you know its going to happen...

Did you not imply there that Thaksins victories were fraudulent?

I must have another concept of communication and language than you.

It would appear so...I was simply suggesting rigged elections are commonplace here.

You made an interpretation of my intent, which was not something I had meant.

Whats the difference between a rigged election and someone very rich bribing a large number of poor and uneducated people to vote for him
Long live the King and the Army

I heard it today from a Thai Chinese guy I know.

All the reds were paid 1000 baht to go the rally. The yellows are true democracy as they don't pay. Their people go for their feeling not money.

I told him that rumor has that Thaksin is planning a comeback next month as he has the money to buy off the military.

He was quite upset.

^ does he post on Thaivisa? As it sounds like the usual brainwashed indoctrination they only allow there.

Originally Posted by Mid

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Saturday red, Sunday yellow: the temperature rises again
November 16th, 2009 by Nick Nostitz

asiapacific.anu.edu.au


Nick goes for 50 to 60 thousand Reds and 35 thousand yellows .

Originally Posted by chitown

I heard it today from a Thai Chinese guy I know.

All the reds were paid 1000 baht to go the rally. The yellows are true democracy as they don't pay. Their people go for their feeling not money.

I told him that rumor has that Thaksin is planning a comeback next month as he has the money to buy off the military.

He was quite upset.

^^ So that's 50,000,000 to 60,000,000 baht paid to the reds to go watch a concert?

These yellows are always good for a laugh.

local media is reporting the Reds aiming for a million next time and a new government before New Year .

^ Finally, some entertainment. Low season is such a bore.

Originally Posted by EmperorTud

^ does he post on Thaivisa? As it sounds like the usual brainwashed indoctrination they only allow there.

No, he is some die hard Thai Chinese traditionalist. His brother owns a Thai restaurant in Chicago that I go to often. The two are like night and day. The one in Chicago is progressive as all get out and the one here thinks all farangs should be ran out of Thailand (except you Mista Chi, you good man- he always says).

He says us farangs ruined the country and blames us for the prostitution and other "evil Westernization" - MTV no good. farang steal Thai job, Western news not understand Thai way, farang stealing Thai lady, farang make mix baby with Thai lady, Thai people having more sex now than before from Western movie etc.

He thinks Thailand should be the way it was 100 years ago.

I always tell him he is crazy. His brother agrees with me.

[quote=Perota;1233652]

Great jokes ! I never heard them before. You're really the funny guy of this forum

My post was dumb, no contest, but I was just trying to be at your level.

Yes maybe we got off on the wrong foot

If you have nothing to say, just say nothing.

What like your mob do every time there's a knock at the door. "Quick hide, shhhh the Jermans will hear"

Not big on humour then Perota?

Back to the subject at hand, I'm really surprised that the Nation and the BP have been so quiet about the Red rally. Are they really that scared ?

Yes and they mostly will be, you cant ignore LM or how it's interpreted, remember what happens when things get uncomfortable for the military, the press don't do well.
Other unmentionable factors have yet to come into play so everything is up in the air at the moment.
Also what about the reaction to Thaksin's recent interview with the Times, scary times to be that public about the reds, possibly another reason for going to Cambodia for the rally, no one can shut you down or manipulate the situation.

Also what about the reaction to Thaksin's recent interview with the Times, scary times to be that public about the reds, possibly another reason for going to Cambodia for the rally, no one can shut you down or manipulate the situation.

^ I wouldn't doubt that if there was to be a big rally in Cambodia that the Thai government would close down the border to prevent it from happening.

Originally Posted by chitown

He sasy us farangs ruined the country and blames us for the prostitution. MTV no good. farang steal Thai job, Western news not understand Thai way, farang stealing Thai lady, frang make mix baby with Thai lady etc. He thinks Thailand should be the way it was 100 years ago.

If it were 100 years ago there would be a ruling class composed of a few families, absolute monarchy with no politics outside of the Royal court and the vast majority of the rest of the population would be nothing more than slaves working land they didn't own.

That is about how he wants it too.

Originally Posted by mobs00

Also what about the reaction to Thaksin's recent interview with the Times, scary times to be that public about the reds, possibly another reason for going to Cambodia for the rally, no one can shut you down or manipulate the situation.

^ I wouldn't doubt that if there was to be a big rally in Cambodia that the Thai government would close down the border to prevent it from happening.

True that

[quote=Sdigit;1233753]

Originally Posted by Perota

Great jokes ! I never heard them before. You're really the funny guy of this forum

My post was dumb, no contest, but I was just trying to be at your level.

Yes maybe we got off on the wrong foot

Yes, probably.

Originally Posted by EmperorTud

If it were 100 years ago there would be a ruling class composed of a few families, absolute monarchy with no politics outside of the Royal court and the vast majority of the rest of the population would be nothing more than slaves working land they didn't own.

That's the way it was. Unfortunately it didn't work very well that's why they had to "import" Chinese to run the country economy.

[quote=Perota;1233946]

Originally Posted by Sdigit

Originally Posted by Perota

Great jokes ! I never heard them before. You're really the funny guy of this forum

My post was dumb, no contest, but I was just trying to be at your level.

Yes maybe we got off on the wrong foot

Yes, probably.

I'll try to be more sensitive to your sensitivities in the future
cant guarantee I'll not take the piss though

Originally Posted by donald36

Whats the difference between a rigged election and someone very rich bribing a large number of poor and uneducated people to vote for him
Long live the King and the Army

Long live the majority of thai voters in thailand as they pursue their rightful place in THEIR country - all 50 million 'poor and uneducated' as you call them.

By the way, they're coming to get your condo Pal..

[quote=Sdigit;1233957]

Originally Posted by Perota

Originally Posted by Sdigit

Originally Posted by Perota

Great jokes ! I never heard them before. You're really the funny guy of this forum

My post was dumb, no contest, but I was just trying to be at your level.

Yes maybe we got off on the wrong foot

Yes, probably.

I'll try to be more sensitive to your sensitivities in the future
cant guarantee I'll not take the piss though

Go for it ! I've been a bit busy lately, but as soon as business permits, I'll have a try at your "sensitivities" too

That's what I like about this forum, people can go at each other throat without dumb mods feeling the need to take side (beside dumping the posts in the MKP trash, which make very good read). A bit strange but at the end people still get along and the feeling is better. Other forums should learn from that.

Originally Posted by Perota

Go for it ! I've been a bit busy lately, but as soon as business permits, I'll have a try at your "sensitivities" too

I shall look foeward to you ripping the piss out of me then

That's what I like about this forum, people can go at each other throat without dumb mods feeling the need to take side (beside dumping the posts in the MKP trash, which make very good read). A bit strange but at the end people still get along and the feeling is better. Other forums should learn from that.

Yes TD is s good forum and no mistake, the piss taking is rarely meant with any malice and like you say, most of the guys are man enough to take it in the spirit in which it's intended and still have respect for each other