Eric Loh

Pretty much motherhood statements with no clear cut policies. That's what you get from a soldier masquerading as a technocrat. Just like recent PR stunt; you ain't fooling anyone.  

7 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Actually, I hope none of these projects ever happen.

Look at places like Singapore and Hong Kong.

The more of these higher end transport systems you build, the more expensive the entire country becomes.

Complain about all this now then when it comes and the prices go way up for everything, come back and complain about that.

I hope it is all hogwash....

 

Pray not for Singapore to have high speed train that runs at 300 km an hour. The island is only 50 km from East to West and 27 km from north to south. ????

1 hour ago, metempsychotic said:

 

chuan leekpai prime minister for his second time after banharn and chavalit drove the country into the ground ending in the 1997 financial crisis and baht devaluation implemented measures so austere that he pulled thailand out from beneath the thumb of the IMF between Sept 97 and Feb 2001 (3 years and 92 days).

Once the economy was back on its feet he was defeated by thaksin shinawtra who regularly claimed responsibility for economic improvements initiated under chuan's government and so began the current cycle of populist madness.


 

Begs the question; if Chuan did so well, how did he lost the election. Maybe you can explain.  

Got to say the repartee was raw and viscous. Somkid schooled Ahbisit for his previous election boycotts and Korn unkind swap at the appointed senators that will do the bidding for Prayut. No love lost between these two and perhaps drive the wedge deeper between Ahbisit and Prayut. Score one for the anti Prayut side.  

18 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Ah but the catch 22 is in the understanding / interpretation. Commonly known as wiggle room!

 

Influence by presenting your own policies and hoping people will vote for you fine.

Influence by slagging off opponents often with made up crap, not fine.

Encouraging people to vote no in order to force a new election for that area, not fine.

 

Now we shall see where Suthep's influencing people to not vote Democrat fits in.

You really think that the EC will give wiggle room for parties that are opposed to the junta. Where have you been all this while mate. 

13 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

And she would have to go a long way forward to prove she isn't just another puppet for Thaksin,

Shouldn't that be the least of your concern than the bigger issue of stopping coupist Prayut and the rigged election. Where do you stand on this BB? 

A General’s legacy is about valour, honor and bravery on the battle fields. What’s yours mighty General? Deceit and treachery? 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Abhisit Vejjajiva: On the horns of a dilemma

Self inflicted dilemna for relying on that slime ball Suthep. 

Wish her all the best. Wouldn't it be a dream coalition team to have her as PM, Thanathorn as Defense Minister, Ahbisit as Finance Minister and Chatchai as Education Minister. 

17 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

A more honest set of Numbers might be:

  0 years of Real Democracy

49 years of under direct military rule

37 years of under indirect military control as Thai-Styled Democracy

 

Numbers that will delight junta sympathizers. 

13 minutes ago, Saladin said:

i am constantly dismayed at the lack of knowledge amongst Thais of what's happening in the world, or even in Thailand. We farangs can't do anything about the outcome of the elections except to urge any Thais we know who want a return to democracy to quickly faniliarise themselves with the issues and make their vote count.

Point taken. There also seem a lack of knowledge among few farangs here that try link corruption as a key requisite for democracy. Perhaps an inscrutable attempt to justify the coup. 

7 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Just your diversion and your wrong. Sure I didn't mention the military amnesty, that doesn't mean I'm indicating it's OK. Your just clutching for straws.

 

And by the way just because the 3.00 am in the morning attempt to get your idol an amnesty failed doesn't reduce the immorally and the disrespect for all Thai people. 

 

 

Oh yah. An honest omission. Not fooling anyone. And by the way, if you really in the know, the Dem decided not to participate in the morning vote although asked Not that I am indicating it’s ok, 

48 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Showing that you don't understand how things operate differently in different countries and especially when there are folks who have no hesitation (and no morals) to try to gain an amnesty at 3.00 am in the morning when Thailand was asleep, for a convicted criminal who still has some 12 charges of massive corruption unheard, which clearly would have been mysteriously cancelled outside of proper juristic process, if the amnesty had worked.

 

You clearly support this mob - a thaksin fan boy. 

 

And I confirm as I have done many times I am just as critical of the current pm as most other folks and I confirm I find this new army leader to be nothing less than dangerous.

 

 

You not fooling anyone with your superficial skimming critic of the junta. You still a junta boy. What give away was your shortsighted in acknowledging the military shortfalls since 1932 and simply gave a singular poor excuse of an amnesty which didn’t materialized to anything while turning a blind eye to the military self award amnesty. You are an ardent junta supporter all along. 

15 minutes ago, robblok said:

Eric, i like how you think but you are incorrect. What you said will only happen when a coup fails. When a coup does not fail its business as usual everywhere in the world. 

 

The winner makes the rules just like in war. 

 

No I don't like this guy he is totally unsuited, maybe even worse then Prayut. 

What you opine is only reference to Thailand where the military and civilian government separation has been blurred since 1932. In my world, military has zero roles in the affairs of the elected government. When a military officer threaten coup, he will be arrested for espionage which prohibit many forms of speech or abusive language. Coup is not war. How can you be so wrong even if you trying to speak for the Thai military. 

4 hours ago, gamini said:

He is the only hope for this country, incorruptible and a lot of class!

Yet unelectable. But you did provide comic relief. 

34 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

He has all of the hallmarks of a typical politician

He is an establishment politician. Not quite the same typical politician. In Thailand it meant a whole lot different and a whole lot immunity and feeding opportunities.

16 minutes ago, hansnl said:

Oh yes, the T-clan is much better, isn't it?

What are we to judge but the people's mandate last elections, isn't it. 

11 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

They can't, the Military retain a veto in the new Constitution . 

There is military veto power in the constitution or perhaps you meant a coup.