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Gerbil

Welcome Khun Crackpot.

panama hat

Methinks too much

Norton

Sorry to correct you. Think too mut!

panama hat

S'mut okay

KunJackpot

Thanks! I feel Right at Home!!
( Er, That's "CrackedPot" to You Sir!!)

KunJackpot

RE : PEPINO Your earlier offensive remark to "THE BIG GUY" of this fair nation
Was removed Thankfully to the Mediators.

Those of us who saw it would surely know:
NOW THAT readers is What We WOULD Call Lese Majeste! And if this one were'nt
cowering behind anonimity he would Definitely be Begging for THE King's Gracious Pardon from the BKK Monkey House!
You ARE NOT Brave just Ignorant! And Hateful and Bitter! If You Can't stand the fire, Piss of back to the Pond!
I Thai take offense to Your Criminal Languge! I hope the administrators would cut You off NOW! And Should the DECENT people Here Be Aware that this SITE was shut down because of YOU PEPINO.That they would seek YOU out in Samui and STOMP Your Ass!Know WE cannot talk bad about one thing in My Land But are Free to Speak of ANYTHING ELSE! You ARE A COWARD AND SHIT STAIN on HUMANITY!
You Should have Been an ABORTION!
ALL Intelligent Travellers and Expats know:" When in ROME......"
But thankfully I believe in "Instant Karma"!

killerbees

Well, this thread has gotten altogether wacky, hasn't it?

I followed the link to the offending speech which was, as was previously mentioned, in Thai. It appears as though the offending speech has been highlighted in red throughout the article. My Thai's okay but I tried to read the first red paragraph and couldn't really put it together. Several references to Khun Thaksin but that was all I got. Thai to English dictionary & transliteration might be of help if you cut and paste. It will come out very stilted but may give an idea as to what "Da Tompedo" is saying. Or someone who's actually fluent or has access to someone fluent in English and Thai could hammer out a quick summary...

I could be wrong and the offending speech is not in fact in red. The comments at the bottom are more fun and easier to read.

Gallowspole

I gather some stones may have had a mention.

Norton

Does anyone know how many people are currently serving jail time for lese majeste?

Jools

friscofrankie

Your protestations of admiration, and pity(?), for the Monarch notwithstanding, I have to say, Bullshit. To be "locked away for a long time" for criticizing a public figure? The Lese Majeste laws are proof this country has yet to lose that Feudal mentality. For what it's worth, you could construe the use of this law as a violation in, and of, itself; with the Royal attitude towards the law and his own call for repeal.

I find it sad that this discussion has degraded into a few morons making it a "Thailand, love it or leave it" type debate. Simple fact his THE PM is using lese majeste to silence opposing viewpoints and the power structure within any opposition he or his party faces.

So. We not only have the top politico in the country using lese majeste law against the monarch's own wishes (lese majeste violation in spirit is it not?) But using it to silence political opposition.

The Issue at hand should not be what was said by the accused, rather the blatant effort to silence the opposition and why he deems calling up this draconian law to do so necessary. Sadly, the majority of the population's interest will end up much the same place as this discussion; where the "terrible things" said are more important than the motivations and underhanded behavior of ol' Frog Face himself.

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Bubba

The more I hear from the PAD and the more I see lese majeste being used in Thailand, the more my once considerable respect for the Thai monarchy crumbles.

God knows I have no love for Thaksin and his kleptocractic ways, or the bunch of gangsters and thieves who make up the Samak government, but they were elected, with a comfortable majority, because Thaksin was the only Prime Minister who ever showed any consideration to the rural voters whatsoever. The democrats, the people who make up the PAD and Bangkok just want the rural people of Thailand to shut up, behave themselves and keep sending a steady supply of cheap rice and workers to serve the wealthier Bangkokians.

I'm not sure this is quite true, though I'm sure both sides of the current political clusterfuck have had fun throwing LM charges at one another. The ones that have gained most media attention, though, are Jonathan Head of the BBC, and (can't remember his name) Jakarapop (?) and the speech he made at the foreign correspondents club. The PAD seized this issue to beat Samak over the head with, as Jakrapop was a member of his cabinet. The PAD have written into their proto-facist recommendation for changes in Thai poltical system that a military coup ('intervention') would be justified if the government fails to act on lese majeste.

This new arrest is Samak covering his arse so that he won't be faced with a similar situation.

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Agent_Smith

Good point FF. Basically, His Highness has stated that he would like the lese majeste law repealed. So, anyone who tries to enforce the law is, well, committing lese majeste now aren't they? They are insulting the monarchy by not abiding by its wishes.

EmperorTud

If he really wanted the law gone it would be gone tomorrow.

Fact is it is another great tool for the Palace propaganda machine.

pepino

I guess my post was deleted or something.

Didn't think that sort of thing happened here but I guess it does...

Whiteshiva

In your case that is probably asking for too much. I personally think you should settle for shutting up and staying ignorant.

pepino

No violence please

Ivor Biggun

You could say the same thing about the police. They are The Royal......... Force. So when taking back handers they are acting on behalf of the ..........

KunJackpot

Sorry, I don't recall directing ANY thought or contact in your direction.
Or perhaps You are a Vulcan.Attempting some sort of "Mind Warp"Engagement?
Too Much Star Trek!You sound like a pubescent 15 year old trapped in a fossils body!
And Uh, "I'll Sleep when I'm Dead"!

killerbees

This dude is the unabashed king of non-sequitors, seriously. I mean, I'm trying to figure out just what in the hell he/she's talking about here but it's lost on me. Vulcan? Scientologist? That don't make me no nevermind, as my grandfather used to say.