Getting your head around Thai politics

[Chico]

This is more for the Thai speakers on the forum, as I believe there are some old hands on here.

Over the decades, have you been able to understand how Thai politics work, How has politics evolved since you've been here?

I ask as Thais, have always mystified me, I can usually read Asians, but till this day, Thais and their ways and politics baffle me.

[helge]

Over the decades, have you been able to understand how Thai politics work

Thai politics is what you could call 'honesty politics".

An elected politician will do his outmost to serve and make sure that the person or group, who paid his election campaign, will get as big a piece of the cake as possible, without being distracted of what is in reality best for the country.

If the wrong people gets the majority seats, another coup will be announced.

Very civilized

That's what I think I know

[harrybarracuda]

Is there such a thing as Thai politics?

Seems to be just a fucking business to me, one big trough that all the grubby c u n t s want to stick their snouts into.

The rest is just for show, coups or not.

[nidhogg]

This is more for the Thai speakers on the forum, as I believe there are some old hands on here.

Over the decades, have you been able to understand how Thai politics work, How has politics evolved since you've been here?

I ask as Thais, have always mystified me, I can usually read Asians, but till this day, Thais and their ways and politics baffle me.

OK. A twenty plus years take on Thai politics (at all levels, from Government down to Office) in one sentence: Unless you are the top dog, keep your head down, do what the boss says and shut the absolute fuck up.

There.