^They're all lovely people. It's the fvckers behind the curtain trying to push them into a divide and conquer scenario that need to be dealt with.
Good people eh? But you don't seem to consider them good enough to have their electoral choices respected.Originally Posted by RPETER65
the Reds and Yellows are fools that can be easily manipulated,
the solution is to put both groups back into their cage, where they will be more happy
having the Army run Thailand for the next few years is going to be interesting,
Just imagine if Thaksin had been man enough to go to jail.
Imagine if he had donated all the money the Courts later took, on providing some sort of infrastructure that would last a century and beyond.
Imagine if Suthep, instead of leading protests, put his money into the theatre and TV with humorous parodies showing how incompetent the Yingluck Government was.
Imagine if people laughed at the leaders for being idiots rather than hiding behind a rent-a-mob.
That's the difference between a great country and a wannabe....
That's the difference between Betty and Terry, Sabang and Albert, the ones that back people and not sheeple...
Sounds like satire and sarcasm rolled nicely into one...Originally Posted by longway
Learned a new word this morning.... "gerontocratic." Michael Peel used it in his Financial Times article Salute to the Past.
Economically speaking, the generals certainly have their work cut out-
Investment Applications Down 42% in Thailand
Tourist Arrivals For May Down 11 Percent
300,000 Trucks Idle After Economic Slowdown
If you had supreme power and wanted part of some action, wouldn't you clean and prepare it using public funds and functions, before making your move?
Here’s the latest update on what’s happening in Thailand at the present time, FYI.
Thailand Political Situation – TCEB Update 11 June 2014, 17:00 hrs. (GMT+7):
The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) announced the lifting of nighttime curfew in 17 provinces and 15 districts in three provinces with effective as of 10 June 2014.
The provinces are Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Tak, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Sukhothai, Mae Hong Son, Uttaradit, Phrae, Nan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Roi Et, Loei, Surin, Trang and Satun.
The 15 districts are Sadao and Mueang districts in Songkhla, six districts including Ko Kood in Trat and seven districts including Kaeng Krachan in Petchaburi.
The 20 areas joined the existing 10 major tourist destinations currently enjoying curfew-free, which are Phuket, Ko Samui, Pattaya City, Hua Hin, Cha-am, Krabi, Phang-nga, Hat Yai, Ko Chang and Ko Phangan (including Ko Tao).
Full report at TATNews dot ORG
Interesting. 2 posts, both linking to TAT stories. Do you work for TAT per chance?
The brutal dictator of NorthKoreaBurmaLaostan (formerly known as Thailand) Herr General Fieldreichfuherer Sheikitallabout Prayuth God of war Khomeni has decided to let Thais watch the world cup for free.
Junta to splurge on World Cup | Bangkok Post: news
Oh the horror, democracy is at stake, let loose the boy scouts.Football fans are likely to be able to watch all 64 World Cup matches on free-to-air TV after the military junta intervened in a dispute over broadcast rights.
Giving the people what they want is certainly a trait that is often absent in many politicians, (until election time that is, and then only in small amounts).
Last edited by Mr Lick; 12-06-2014 at 02:14 PM.
So he's paid the rice farmers and now given everyone the WC.
Bread and circuses?
I would wait & see before spending time & money investing in Thailand. Many of its neighbours are growing at a clipping pace. Even Malaysia is doing well at ~ 6.2% - at least they have long-range goals. As Sabang mentioned, the average growth rate for the region is ~ 7%.Sabang sagely spake thus:
Economically speaking, the generals certainly have their work cut out-
Investment Applications Down 42% in Thailand
Tourist Arrivals For May Down 11 Percent
300,000 Trucks Idle After Economic Slowdown
Thailand has done itself no favours - especially in these tough economic times, for most. Very sad for folks who have genuine interests in the region, but - this is a fact of life.
The recent coup and its consequences will undervalue Western-owned businesses in the region, I'd think. For instance, I know of a particular operation up for sale for some years now. How will the potential buyers view the recent political events?
Political mindset changes would be culturally-driven. This can take many years to smooth out & stabilise - possibly 15-20 years - possibly longer?
Last edited by Waid; 12-06-2014 at 02:36 PM.
I highly doubt that, maybe you weren't looking hard enough or didn't know where to lookOriginally Posted by ericson2u
right, to be true it must be on the InternetOriginally Posted by ericson2u
oh the crime !!! next they will be giving free healthcareOriginally Posted by ericson2u
A stable country allows a stable economy to grow & strengthen.economics growth is not even part of a credible Democracy debate. If you base your arguments on Economics to debate Democracy, then you lost the debate already and you are simply being "American" if you get my drift.
To attempt to decouple the two, is not reasonable.
and a dictatorship certainly does make a country stable, at least for some time,Originally Posted by Waid
too many examples of dictatorships being successful economies, see China, Russia, Singapore etc...
maybe in your parallel universe, or if you are American and believe in fairy talesOriginally Posted by Waid
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