stephen tracy

Just now, MaeJoMTB said:

Says who?

Not General Prayut fer sure, according to him you get what you ask for, and I agree with him.

It's his country not yours.

Who are you as a white foreigner to tell Thais how to run their country?

Your views have ruined the western world, hopefully the Asian world won't want to repeat.

 

Don't get me wrong, I don't like SongKran so I stay inside, easy to avoi d, get over yerself.

The misogynist has spoken. 

Just now, MaeJoMTB said:

Survey: Hands up if you're brown and Thai?

No black people, South Asian ever look at Thai visa?

Just now, MaeJoMTB said:

This is a forum for white foreigners, if you don't like the way brown local men behave, why not whine at them in one of their forums.

I didn't do it, I play no part in Songkran.

Since when was this exclusively a forum for "white" foreigners?

I really don't think that what a woman chooses to wear should ever be used as an excuse by men to grope/sexually assault etc. That's a pathetic excuse. It's the kind of BS you hear a significant number of  men saying in the Middle East (where I lived for 10 years and witnessed). It's basically tantamount to saying "it's not my fault, I couldn't help myself because of they way she was dressed."  In other words, men have no sovereignty over their emotions/impulses, and moreover, it's the victims fault for having fashion sense and wanting to go and have a good time. 

5 hours ago, CantSpell said:

LOL number 1: AFP who is one of the top influencer liar of hournalistic world..

LOL number 2: they just realized now?

 

I do not know if Land Destroyer blog spots are allowed but it is apparently much worst than this article states....

Good article as well about Cambodian Hun Sen and Cambodian opposition been paid directly by US funds..

 

http://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/2018/02/confirmed-us-meddling-in-thailands.html

 

That article is totally absurd.

1 hour ago, Emster23 said:

The article per usual gives example of going to that notorious spot, Khao San Road, home of those horrible farangs and their filthy ways. If 50% figure has any sort of validity, why not example from wheretheheckburi... The implication by example of farangs behind this is rotten. What happens? do the farangs spread out like an invading force far and wide to grope women all over Thailand? Or perhaps they don't want to say "Gee, with those numbers, sounds like Thai men have a problem".

 I will spend those days of madness (week?) in Pattaya in the relative sanity of Bangkok. Avoid the farangs: don't know about the groping, but in general they turn their normal passive aggressive action into active aggression. And spare us any of that "oh, you are such a spoilsport and don't like fun".

Assault isn't fun, at least in my book.

You go to Pattaya to get away from "horrible farangs"?

20 hours ago, JOC said:

The naivety of this young man, who no doubt have lived a very protected life, is almost touching......

Since political activity is prohibited, how can he be allowed to address media on a daily basis?

If Future Forward has a good election, they might get 1 or 2 seats....

 

 

 

 

I think he can address the media but just can't go into detail about his party's policies until Prayuth gives the green light, if he ever does. It will be interesting to see how far these guys get. I'll say one thing for him, at least he's using his own money to finance things, unlike Prayuth who's looting the public coffers to buy votes under the pretext of helping the poor.

27 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

 

Ok I get the point now, this forum is populated by insecure Homer Simpson like foreigners, and they are afraid that this one day could happen to them.

I think it's safe to say you don't get the point.

6 hours ago, djayz said:

I have no intentions of providing an anecdote. Any body who opens their eyes can see tons of the lazy bu**ers sitting around day in, day out. 

Yep, in Nana Plaza

Well, another 20,000 baht to the public coffers that Prayuth can now use to buy 20 more votes.

17 hours ago, Just Weird said:

As there was considered to be no risk of his not returning, which proved to be true, why should he have been prevented from leaving?  It doesn't matter if they have a private jet or not, that doesn't affect the risk so why mention it?

The point is, if he wasn't rich and just a local shooting pigeons, he'd probably be in custody now.

Just now, tryasimight said:

Just another wolf in sheep's clothing.  Claim to speak for the poor but the agenda is really far left lgbt nonsense. Bit lihe most of the so-called Green parties where the actual ' green' part  I. e.  Caring for the environment is just a sideline to the main agenda and is used to hoodwink the urban based guilt trippers. 

The expert has spoken.

Just now, Get Real said:

Yes, we definately have to differ. I know that much talk has been done trough the year, and politicians always lie to people historically seen.
Anyway, that is the wrong way to do it, and we have to assume that somebody will speak the truth eventually.

After that I can tell you what it is that you don´t see, and the danger connected to that.

When a person goes to farmers to get votes, that is connected to spreading essential information so the farmers get to know more, at the same time it catches their interest.
That is how politicts should be done, and have always been done in democratic countries. There is also a reason why it should stay that way, and be informative and focused meetings with relevant information.

When mobilephones and social media as well as gaming made way for the new generation, what has happened. Crime rate goes up, education goes down and people become unaware of the important things in life. They are locked in their virtual world like unconcentrated zombies. When you then take gaming as a way to tap into the younger generation, you are doing the wrong way. You get a huge group of people voting for you just because they can relate to the fun in gaming. Then what was right about that, and did they wote for the right people and party for the right reasons?

As you clearly can see, there is a big underlying problem with believing that this way is a good way to tap into the younger generation. They are the ones in need of more information about real political things. Play games, they know how to do already.

I think you're simply out of touch with the younger generation.

Just now, spidermike007 said:

The article is quoted as saying: "We have seen this attitude in Prime Minister Prayut, as well, when he claims the military and civil service know best what the country needs. The implication is that elections are unnecessary, since the electorate can make foolish choices. If they are to vote, he tells us, vote for “good people” like him. Unless the elite and the government stop thinking they are better and smarter than other citizens, we’ll keep catching glimpses of insulting documents like the Khon Kaen invitation".

 

Very good editorial indeed. The truth is, the public is far smarter than any politician, army, or police officer working today, within Thailand. The standards for these people are so low, that intelligence is rarely a quality required for the job. Arrogance is. So, there will be a natural tendency to think they are smarter than everyone else. It is a beautiful thing, when one of them is outed for saying so!

 

I say to the government officials, and especially the two fools at the top, Little P., and Prawit the Nitwit, get out. Leave now. Resign. You are not liked, you are not respected, and you are not wanted by your people. They did not vote for you. They do not want you. Get out. Get out. Get out now!

 

Of course, they want to collect few billion dollars more, before they leave. 

 

 

To be a member of the current "government" stupidity is a prerequisite.

Just now, yuiop said:

In my short experience, yep, I'm afraid they are. Sadly.

But, this is their Land, we have NO right to complain or change things.

Take it or leave it.

jm2c

I think referring to over 60 million people as stupid, is...well... stupid. Western superiority complex.

Just now, Jonmarleesco said:

'Pol Gen Sriwara has committed to questioning the suspects himself.'

 

Over scones and a cup of tea, no doubt.

 
'Firearms found at Premchai’s home, which have been tracked back to the United Kingdom ...'

 

Funny how they can track firearms - so they claim - but are unable to keep track of wanted miscreants overseas.

It's called selective tracking

Just now, Just Weird said:

Why so cryptic?  Are you referring to this..."NACC secretary-general Worawit Sooksombon said on Tuesday that the panel had received a 38-page letter, which explains all the 25 watches..."?

 

There's nothing else in that link that you could have misinterpreted as a "blatant lie" of mine.    If you can specify the "blatant lie", let's see it; if you can't, give it a rest, eh?

You really are Just Weird

Just now, Just Weird said:

Do you mean the ones who were happy to accept millions in compensation?  Whether I would or not is as relevant as asking you whether you would make every comment that you post here to the target's face, i.e. irrelevant.

Yes I would. Gladly.

8 hours ago, Just Weird said:

I make no apologies for anyone and you can think what you like about me (I'm sure you can imagine how much that bothers me) but in this case you'd be wrong, of course, but that's part of what a forum is about and it doesn't make you right or my views wrong.

Would you make the same comments to the family of the man who was killed? Face to face? I seriously doubt that.

8 hours ago, Just Weird said:

I make no apologies for anyone and you can think what you like about me (I'm sure you can imagine how much that bothers me) but in this case you'd be wrong, of course, but that's part of what a forum is about and it doesn't make you right or my views wrong.

Yes it does.... your comments are twisted

Just now, robblok said:

You really don't get it do you.. you can't find an recent example of a politician being convicted of a crime he did not commit. So i stand.. you can't be disposed if you are clean. So if this guy is clean and I certainly hope so he has nothing to fear and will hopefully do good things for the country.

No, be we can find numerous examples of politicians and "soldiers" who have obviously committed crimes and are free from prosecution. The head of state should be made to declare his assets. If he refuses, he should be investigated... but that's not going to happen.  And if you can't be "deposed" if you are clean, what about Major General Paween Pongsirin who had to flee to Australia in fear of his life after pointing out that high-placed members of the current "government" are involved in human trafficking? This was an innocent person who, although not "deposed", was forced to leave the country.... I don't see the government/junta taking up his case.... is it because he was wrong and they're all squeaky clean?

Just now, robblok said:

Like I can't understand you you don't understand me, i have attacked the junta probably more then you have called Thaksin a crook. Like its hard for you to wrap your head around the fact that people can dislike Thaksin and the junta its hard for me to understand that people can attack the junta and not like Thaksin. I would call it even.

But I was not the person who dragged Thaksin in this discussion so please get your facts straight. If you want to read me posting about other stuff.. read the Ikea thread.. read the other threads. I think i post far more then you in non political topics. 

It's not a competition.