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There is no conflict of interest - Thailand's interests aren't even considered.

Ha ha.

This Surapong bloke seems more in Thaksin's pocket than Yingluck.

"The master will come, and he has promised to make me immortal!" Renfield in Dracula (1992)

Funny again!

Is it just the translation? But he comes across as almost child like in the comments he makes.Surapong I mean.

There is no conflict of interest - Thailand's interests aren't even considered.

Ha ha.

This Surapong bloke seems more in Thaksin's pocket than Yingluck.

Funny how we get emotional about some creatures and not others. A pig can be just as loyal and intelligent as a dog, in fact we are so close to them we can use their body parts (esp heart valves) in humans. But we eat loads of them.

You can eat a cow, but not a whale. A rabbit but not a dog.

How many of the rabid protesters here will sit down to a steak or tom yam kai tonight?

We are carnivores (ok strictly speaking omnivores) it's what we do. I'm all for the humane treatment of all animals, including those grown for food.

But unless you're vegan (no, you can't be a vege and still eat those poor sea creatures) the outcries are simply hypocritical.

You can only speak for yourself about this. I get emotional about any animal getting mistreated and I know lots of other people who do as well. And, it isn't just animals. Any time I see a weaker person getting mistreated, or children, it's the same thing. Domestic animals and children etc. are completely dependant on our mercy and we have a responsibility to take good care of them. It boggles my mind that I would even need to explain that to anyone.

Respectfully CMD you missed my point. I made it clear that I believe in the ethical treatment off all animals regardless of whether we eat them or not. People get emotional about which ones we eat, which as I said, unless you're vegan, makes no sense.

I'm a bit of a drip I'll admit, but the tone of some of the invective here is a bit spooky.

Surely there are laws and due process and if everyone respects them, and the subsequent decisions made by the judiciary, then at least we avoid anarchy. Some people won't be happy sure, but we won't have blood flowing in the streets.

Why don't more people advocate that course of action?

Funny how we get emotional about some creatures and not others. A pig can be just as loyal and intelligent as a dog, in fact we are so close to them we can use their body parts (esp heart valves) in humans. But we eat loads of them.

You can eat a cow, but not a whale. A rabbit but not a dog.

How many of the rabid protesters here will sit down to a steak or tom yam kai tonight?

We are carnivores (ok strictly speaking omnivores) it's what we do. I'm all for the humane treatment of all animals, including those grown for food.

But unless you're vegan (no, you can't be a vege and still eat those poor sea creatures) the outcries are simply hypocritical.

Everyone loves Skytrain. Well I do.

I haven't used the airport service though. Heard mixed reviews, and it isn't cheap.

It certainly is cheap when you consider the alternative of committing suicide in a 100 mph. taxi.

Ha ha. Very true. Our record (in a taxi) is Sukhumvit (Sheraton Grande) to the airport in 20 minutes. Most of that doing 120kmh in the stopping lane. It was bloody terrifying.

Pretty awesome commentary. It's about time someone called it what it is. A convicted criminal trying to act like a statesman. Kind of odd he can travel all over, but can't come back to Thailand even though is sister is now PM. I'm sure he'll be back soon to pull the strings in person.

Maybe the foreign governments believe the charges against the former PM, who was overthrown by an illgal military coup, were politically motivated?

Perhaps the only ones conned are the Nation's editorial writers still pursuing their demon?

The people of Thailand expressed their sentiments in July and the sovereign foreign governments have noted that the tainted Democrats were booted from office.

Yes, the people of Thailand did express their sentiments in July... unluckily, this country does not have proportional representation and although only 30% of the Thai voters, voted for PTP, the way the wards are set up, gave them the majority of seats. Good luck to them, and lets hope they can accomplish something good for Thailand.. lets hope she starts by giving the poor workers their 300 bahts per day wages..Quickly.. And all those kids their free i-pads, I need to get up to Nong Kai and buy some cheap tablets..! Strange however, that where the majority of voters in large wards, namely in Bangkok, and where the average IQ, is 15 points higher than the countryside, and remember hold many many Issan peoples who have Not been subject to bribes , threats and non-stop propoganda.. Yes , here in the Capital City, The Dems swept to a very clear victory of 23 wards to 10... and took 72% of the popular votes. Thank God there are some sensible people in this country Not fooled by the Master Con-Man... Theres no fool like an old fool...!

Funnily enough in most democracies (and most kinds of democracies) the dummies get to vote too. Would you propose that an intelligence test must be passed before you can vote? It seems to me that for right or wrong this whole situation came about largely (or is at least exacerbated by) a division between the inteligentsia in "the Capital City" (your caps) and the rural poor who because they are stupid of course, felt disenfranchised.

It's a hard hitting article and may be entirely correct. But he sure as hell also managed to garner an incredible amount of support, even "in absentia". All Thais living outside BKK aren't fools.

Everyone loves Skytrain. Well I do.

I haven't used the airport service though. Heard mixed reviews, and it isn't cheap.

A delicate topic indeed. My feeling is that the people will ultimately decide if and when they want the lese majeste law relaxed. Thailand has far greater issues to deal with at present and whilst not even being a Thai National I think it's inappropriate to address it while His Majesty remains in poor health. Long live the King.

I for one have never come across any Thai who would speak poorly of the King. Indeed I've seen instances (not even in Thailand) where people will defend the monarchy vigorously if any farang dares to raise the topic. And that has nothing to do with the lese majeste law, it's simply how they feel.

I wish the lady and Thailand good luck.

Whatever Thaksin's sins, the majority of people seem to want him, or his representative. Thailand is still a democracy remember, where as a famous man once said, "You get the politicians you deserve". If it brings stability and the military stays out of politics some good may come of it.

We shall see.

Forcing companies to pay more simply doesn't work. There is a minimum wage set by government and from there let market forces prevail.

My sister in law earns 6,000bt a month working in a factory in BKK. She would be overjoyed to get a job at Jetstar working as a flight attendant. The fact is those jobs are virtually impossible for the average Thai to get. Comparing it to Australian wages is utterly ridiculous, like comparing Apples to Fillet steak. Anyone who commutes regularly between the two countries, as I do, will tell you the cost of living (not to mention real estate values) is many, many times higher.

It would be interesting to know how many applications a day Jetstar gets from people who'd desperately love a job there. And the existing staff aren't exactly resigning in droves.

I can't see my 8 year old niece struggling home with it in her school bag every day. If it's not stolen by some teenager, her older brother will probably 'borrow' it.

Or Thailand will become the largest importer of new tablets one month, and the largest exporter of used ones the next.

The basics would be nice first. Smaller class sizes, better resourced classrooms (electronic white boards for example, i know, "How 1990's!"), better paid teachers (at entry level to attract quality people into the profession) and greater scrutiny of how resources allocated to schools are expended.

And tablets are still basically "toys". Most people have a proper PC and a tablet for playing with.

Will she really not stand up to her brother at all? The article virtually discounts her altogether.

Yeah, yeah I'm a newbie. But does she have any personality at all? Will she even make a plaintive attempt at putting her own stamp on the cabinet?

I live in Papua New Guinea when not in Thailand and like most poor countries very few murders are random. They are robberies gone wrong or "payback".

They left behind an Apple Computer, so not robbery. There just has to be more to this story ...

It seems to me that Yingluck needs to be seen to step out from her brother's shadow. Him commanding the dialogue only reinforces the view that she is a puppet.

Democracy has prevailed thankfully, now the same respect needs to be shown to the rule of law. Any existing charges and sentences should only be repealed by due process, not political directives.