Pigeon death creates a bizarre finale to Prayut’s talk on superstition

By Wasamon Audjarint 
The Nation

 

 

Soon after Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha denied that his government believed in superstition, a rare bird fight that brought demise to a pigeon took place right in front of his office.

 

While faith in the supernatural is blended with Thai tradition, Prayut insisted that a series of “unusualness” happening around Government House from last week had nothing to do with him. But he then said that he would not disrespect these incidents.

 

“We are people of Thailand 4.0. These things happened by natural causes. Yet, we also don’t look down on those superstitious incidents,” the premier said.

 

While last week’s breaking of some lotus basil purchased by Prayut was a mere accident, he went on, the mysterious appearance of a bunch of 36 incense sticks in front his office might have been done by some “good willing civil servants” who were simply praying for the country’s benefit.

 

The PM’s Secretariat Office on Monday ordered police to track down the person who placed the burning incense sticks there, although they doubted that it could have been done by somebody wanting to perform “a bad ritual” against the government, which has seen its popularity plummet recently.

 

Shortly after Prayut finished his weekly press briefing yesterday, an unusual fight between a pigeon and two crows took place in front of the Thai Khu Fah building, metres away from where the incense sticks had been placed.

 

Reporters at Government House immediately turned their interests towards the killed pigeon, which was later tossed into a nearby rubbish bin.

 

“The pigeon can also be a symbol of the press,” one reporter joked. “Is this a bad omen for the government again –- or for us instead?”

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30339333

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-2-20

Bad omen. Crows big bully and gang up to take away a peaceful pigeon. Hmmm. Happen before. 

Internationally, the pigeon or dove is a respected symbol of peace. Killing of a white pigeon by a pair of crows is a very omnious sign for these generals who are steeped in superstition. I suspect lots of them are going to have a bad night tonight.

Why is anyone in government wasting a single second talking or even thinking about this nonsense? Elections already. 

14 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Shortly after Prayut finished his weekly press briefing yesterday, an unusual fight between a pigeon and two crows took place in front of the Thai Khu Fah building, metres away from where the incense sticks had been placed.

 

Reporters at Government House immediately turned their interests towards the killed pigeon, which was later tossed into a nearby rubbish bin.

Anything, it would appear, is more interesting than listening to the briefing...

Edited February 20, 20188 yr by Bluespunk

I think the dead pigeon means it's time to move back to the barracks and let an elected pm rule the country.

 

Better take heed asap.

I am not sure who, but these 2 remind of someone else.

Edited February 20, 20188 yr by BigBadGeordie
Addendum

31 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

“We are people of Thailand 4.0. These things happened by natural causes. Yet, we also don’t look down on those superstitious incidents,” the premier said

Pull the other 1.0

Are they sure it was the crows that did for the pigeon and not some fat bloke with a high powered rifle ?

Caption: "Did someone say coo".

Recently erected signs all over Lumpini Park exhorting us “DO NOT FEED THE PIGEON” but there’s damn thousands of ‘em.

"Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad"

The pigeon who flew over the cuckoo's nest...

2 hours ago, toybits said:

"Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad"

"Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain"

God, but God can never make his mind up as to what (s)he wants...

3 hours ago, saakura said:

Internationally, the pigeon or dove is a respected symbol of peace. Killing of a white pigeon by a pair of crows is a very omnious sign for these generals who are steeped in superstition. I suspect lots of them are going to have a bad night tonight.

Bring it  on,  way too many pigeons in Thailand and spreading rapidly. The pigeon is not a symbol of  peace its  classed as vermin in the UK

Typical Crows 2 on 1. Crowness 

Hitchcockian... 

7 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Are they sure it was the crows that did for the pigeon and not some fat bloke with a high powered rifle ?

 

It was a 3rd party....

9 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

I think the dead pigeon means it's time to move back to the barracks and let an elected pm rule the country.

 

Better take heed asap.

It was a white pigeon getting eaten by the black crows.....guess the white pigeons better leave before the elections or they'll get eaten alive.

Oh no, not slaughtered pigeon syndrome! What will befall us next?

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“We are people of Thailand 4.0. These things happened by natural causes. Yet, we also don’t look down on those superstitious incidents,” the premier said.

o double-speaker; i see, it is and it isn't

Sorry, what does "breaking of some lotus basil" mean? 

1 minute ago, Samphawesi said:

Sorry, what does "breaking of some lotus basil" mean? 

I think they must be freemasons.

13 hours ago, saakura said:

Internationally, the pigeon or dove is a respected symbol of peace. Killing of a white pigeon by a pair of crows is a very omnious sign for these generals who are steeped in superstition. I suspect lots of them are going to have a bad night tonight.

Well, I'm sure Prawit will be keeping a watch on things. 

24 minutes ago, Samphawesi said:

Sorry, what does "breaking of some lotus basil" mean? 

I recall the PM paying "out of his own pocket" for lucky lotus basins outside gov house. Having bought into this superstition in the first place, to find they are now breaking must be a monumental freak out.

Edited February 21, 20188 yr by Tilacme

How in the name of #$%@ is this a news-story in the 21st century?

Why does any official- figure feel the need to address such nonsense?

...oh...I forgot, where I am!

14 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

I think the dead pigeon means it's time to move back to the barracks and let an elected pm rule the country.

 

Better take heed asap.

Yes, that is so much better.....

6 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

It was a 3rd party....

I am just waiting for someone to blame the Burmese again...

 

Bird flu?

15 hours ago, saakura said:

Internationally, the pigeon or dove is a respected symbol of peace. Killing of a white pigeon by a pair of crows is a very omnious sign for these generals who are steeped in superstition. I suspect lots of them are going to have a bad night tonight.

It wasn't a "white pigeon" of peace, it was a sky rat.