Quote Originally Posted by Panda
The concept that the underprivileged deserve their lot in life due to sins committed in a past life is just a cop out designed to secure and enhance the social position of the wealthy elite class. Just another hedge against democracy and social justice in a fucked up country.
Well put. It also results in a much higher level of self moralization within the society, which is another reason Thailand has many incurable social ills, such as dangerous roads, corruption, endemic drug use and rampant gun crime and incredibly high murder rates.