From Prayuth’s Lips to National Crusade, Just What is ‘Thai-ism?’

[Jonathan Fairfield]

From Prayuth’s Lips to National Crusade, Just What is ‘Thai-ism?’

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha gives an "I love you" handsign to reporters Dec. 13 in Kalasin province

 

BANGKOK — After proclaiming himself a politician with his soldiering days behind him, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha is now mobilizing state agencies to pursue a new mission: teaching people about democracy.

 

An order signed Wednesday by Gen. Prayuth directed government and local authorities at all levels to implement a vision he calls Thai Niyom, which could be translated as a “Thai Way” or “Thai-ism.” The plan not only calls for encouraging “democratic participation,” but also improving the economy and building a stronger civil society.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2018/01/25/prayuths-lips-national-crusade-just-thai-ism/

 

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-01-25

[sirmud63]

to us falang , its called thainess. 

and he is full of it .

[rkidlad]

Democracy includes freedom of speech. The right to able to discuss and debate. And though this discussing and debating may offend some, it’s just part of life. It’s how we ‘develop’ as humans. 

 

As long as he’s blocking free speech, he’s nothing that even resembles a politician nor does he know anything about democracy. It can’t be Thai democracy because that’s not democracy. Don’t like it? Block yourself off from the world. Enjoy your homemade cars and technology. (And watches)

Edited January 25, 2018 by rkidlad

[saakura]

When surrounded by sychophants 24/7, one gets deluded into thinking that they can do no wrong.

[mick220675]

It also involves injecting another political neologism into the lexicon for the public to embrace as was attempted with pracharat (“government by the people”) and khuen kwam suk (“returning happiness to the people”).

 

Its hard to say is he delusional  or just taking the piss.

[Cadbury]

47 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The plan not only calls for encouraging “democratic participation,.......”

Democratic participation cannot occur without an election. Might that be the same election that has been on the agenda for 4 years and keeps getting postponed by yours truly himself. His self idolization has no bounds.

[z42]

43 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Democracy includes freedom of speech. The right to able to discuss and debate. And though this discussing and debating may offend some, it’s just part of life. It’s how we ‘develop’ as humans. 

 

As long as he’s blocking free speech, he’s nothing that even resembles a politician nor does he know anything about democracy. It can’t be Thai democracy because that’s not democracy. Don’t like it? Block yourself off from the world. Enjoy your homemade cars and technology. (And watches)

Hardly blocking free speech. Try criminalizing it. 

And idiots like big P don't understand irony, would actually be quite scary if they did tbh.

As long as this guy has bootlickers with deep pockets and high level contacts he's safe. 

The rank and file Thais don't seem to see this trainwreck for what it is yet, but the scandals they do see are waking a few more up. Little by little the junta are killing themselves

[trainman34014]

How can they 'Teach people Democracy' when they don't know anything about it ?

[Wiggy]

There’s no such thing as Thainess. It’s all in their minds. 

[tropo]

14 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

There’s no such thing as Thainess. It’s all in their minds. 

"Thainess" is alive and well. Another word for it would be "xenophobia". They should be fighting it, not teaching it.

[Thaiwrath]

I would never class him as a politician, as long as I have a hole in my arse.

And I have no plans on getting it stitched up in the foreseeable future !

[Golden Triangle]

Wot ?? No Steve100, come on mate it's your turn, I'm feeling disappointed now 

[canuckamuck]

I have suspected for a while that his real intention was to introduce policies in a similar way to Field Marshal Pibulsongkram in the 30's.

Those policies went a long way to handicap creativity and independent thinking in Thailand. They explain a lot about how people behave here even today. But the Thai people 90 years ago did not have access to social media and the international community. It will be much more difficult to foist unpopular restrictions and illogical policies upon them, that only serve to repress and contain the aspirations of the middle and working class.

[gunderhill]

8 hours ago, Wiggy said:

There’s no such thing as Thainess. It’s all in their minds. 

What  minds??

[Get Real]

10 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Just What is ‘Thai-ism?

Getting as much as you can for yourself, during the time you close friends and neighbour are starving outside your front gate.

Edited January 25, 2018 by Get Real

[jayboy]

Democracy also means a lively and unfettered press.A key element was identified by George Orwell.

 

“Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.”

[Lupatria]

Thainess is developing. A new part of it is to be on the (right) watch all the time.

[Orton Rd]

8 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Wot ?? No Steve100, come on mate it's your turn, I'm feeling disappointed now 

He might call it genius, I always associate 'Thainess' more with stupidity and ignorance.

[klauskunkel]

12 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha gives an "I love you" handsign to reporters

and he really, really means it this time

[Denim]

Thai-ism .........=...........me me me.

[Muggi1968]

That is easy:

Thai'ism is GREED, selfy and no moral

That is why Thailand will always be 30 years behind.

 

Edited January 26, 2018 by Muggi1968

[YetAnother]

13 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Just What is ‘Thai-ism?’

what it is is bad for us expats; it stokes 'us versus them' which stokes nationalism which stokes racism'

example: wouldnt take much at all to further mess up immigration

[akirasan]

He is the absolute last person on earth who should be lecturing people about Democracy

[Gandtee]

Similar to autism I suspect, with respect to the autistic sufferers. An impairment of certain senses.

[colinneil]

 

What is Thai-ism?

Answer..............me . me .me.

[CGW]

Thai-ism from Prayut point of view means - obedience?

[Chris Lawrence]

New word for today is:

 

FEUDALISM.

 

Thais will be obliged to live on their Lord's land and give him homage, labour, and a share of the produce. notionally for military protection.

 

 

It looks like a satanic salute? Two horns.

[Jonnapat]

It's the inclination to be different from the rest of the world 

[farcanell]

16 hours ago, Wiggy said:

There’s no such thing as Thainess. It’s all in their minds. 

Sorry... I no unnerstan... it’s in their what?

[farcanell]

19 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Just What is ‘Thai-ism?’

Just what is Prayut-ism?