Thanks for your posts, Up2U. It is important that those of us who love a Thai, or Thais, or indeed Thailand itself, are kept up to date. I have the impression that there are some who prefer to avoid the subject.
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Thanks for your posts, Up2U. It is important that those of us who love a Thai, or Thais, or indeed Thailand itself, are kept up to date. I have the impression that there are some who prefer to avoid the subject.
In all fairness, to those who come here for their annual or occasional holiday and are ambivalent or just don't care about Thai politics, I understand. When I first visited as a sex tourist, local politics, feelings about the monarchy, the military, politicians was the last thing on my mind. Having fun was number one priority. Your perspective changes completely, when you have retired here, have a vested interest economically, have a Thai bf, been embraced by an Issan family, understand Thai class structure and how those on lower rungs get screwed. I truly hope this country gets its act together but I see nothing on horizon, no light at the end of the tunnel, but one must never give up hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliver
particularly useful if one is to get maximum enjoyment from one's time in Pattaya!Quote:
Originally Posted by Up2U
bkkguy
Up2U, I also appreciate your continuing updates from Thailand. I may be regarded as an annual sex tourist, but since I spent the holiday of a lifetime with an Isaan boy and his family for 3 weeks touring that area, about 10 years ago, I have a deep affection for the country and its people. I can't see much light at the end of this tunnel, though.
Keep the posts coming.
There will be an International Human Rights Day event at Khon Kaen University on December 10th, invitees include the Canadian Ambassador, British Ambassador and representatives from the embassies of Sweden and the USA. There are rumors that the junta may cancel this event but we will have to wait and see.
British Ambassador asks Prayuth to restore democracy by end of 2015.
http://prachatai.org/english/node/4518
Bangkokpost reporter retracts interview with Yingluck.
http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.ph ... section=11
A shame, that was without a doubt the best interview with a Thai politician I've read in a long time. I guess I wanted it to be real, I rather like her in the Jeanne d'Arc role. I think she's got great potential there, although she's getting on a bit (especially considering when the final curtain fell for poor Jeanne d'Arc). Aging gracefully and hoping for the best isn't an option, as Aung San Suu Kyi could tell her if she were honest. She has probably said all that has been reported, and more, just not given that one perfectly structured interview at what looked like exactly the right time.Quote:
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Her interview with Al Jazerah this time last year revealed her to be a total bimbo, completely out of her depth. However I could never understand the hostility it provoked in the Thai expat community. After all, their thesis was that she was a glove puppet for her brother, so her bimbo-ness was irrelevant.Quote:
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It was pleasing to see that, today, The Guardian has a report from Thailand on the delay (sic) to the election while our Dear Leaders do their best to wipe out opposition.
The more attention that is paid to them, the better.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/n ... mentpage=1