14 hours ago, losworld said:

For a minute there I thought it was April 1. 

I wondered what country he was talking about

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prem praises ‘non-corrupt’ government

...of Norway?

Just now, Lupatria said:

...of Norway?

I was thinking Finland

14 hours ago, bluesofa said:

That sums it up. Prayut is still in favour with the real crowd running the country.

 

Well, I would not bet that Prem is in favour.....

13 hours ago, ramr said:

I love the nauseating exchange of meaningless mutual praise quoted in the article.  Breaking their arms patting each other on the back...a cruder figure of speech to describe this is more appropriate but wouldn't live long on this thread.

 

Are perchance you remembering Mark Latham in the Australian Parliament describing members of the opposition 'a conga line of a*** lickers'

 

14 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

Looking at the picture, I agree with you.

Is he looking at a new watch?

37 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Patriotism is a dangerous sort of madness, it clouds the mind to truth and allows any number of atrocities in its name.

Not always it really depends on the individuals running the country.  Patriotism can often provide unity in difficult times. 

41 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Patriotism is a dangerous sort of madness, it clouds the mind to truth and allows any number of atrocities in its name.

I agree, but most Thais are not patriotic. Rather, they are nationalistic. Huge difference. 

15 hours ago, losworld said:

For a minute there I thought it was April 1. 

everyday is April the first !!

Does the concept of 'Separation of Powers' enter the thoughts of this bunch? In Australia for example it is defined as:

"The doctrine of the separation of powers in Australia divides the institutions of government into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The legislature makes the laws; the executive put the laws into operation; and the judiciary interprets the laws."

 

Reading the original article, in particular the reply from Mr P to his mentor, he appears to have a completely alternative view.

Edited April 11, 20197 yr by fantom

The Thais are funny and cheerful people. They like to laugh and like to tell jokes.

Very true..the Thai's have a very funny story about ferrets up a drainpipe.

of course , they are the ones who  placed  him in power ….

They where also the ones who put Thaksin in power ....until he became so popular that they lost control of him.
They have created the mess Thailand is in for so many years now.


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What Prem means is that Prayut is no more corrupt than he was. And the fat toad too !

Ah... that was a good laugh 10 days late (its April 11 today)

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prem praises ‘non-corrupt’ government

One general absolves the other general from any hint of corruption...I can only imagine the intense feeling of relief coming from the people! 

 

Amazing what roes tinted glasses can do... to us the world is black & white

but to others it's rosy!

 

Anyone know where i can get a Bigger  Vomit  bucket  ,mines overflowing with their  sanctimony.

16 hours ago, smedly said:

can we see a declaration of wealth increase over the last 3 years and a full audit of where the funds came from - the scope of the declaration should include close relatives/family members

And the  gardener/maid.

I  thought you only went  blind but i see it  has  affected Prawit's  hand  also, well that's what my Mum told  me!

2 hours ago, fantom said:

 

Are perchance you remembering Mark Latham in the Australian Parliament describing members of the opposition 'a conga line of a*** lickers'

 

Cruder than that, actually, but your quote captures the dynamic nicely...and reminds us this isn't only a Thai thing. In the context of such world-beating venality and corruption, it does come across as particularly egregious here in the Land Of Solipsism/Sycophantry/Sanctimoniousness/All of the Above.

 

Though sycophantry is the only charge I would level at Thais in general vs. the politicians/elite, who definitely win the trifecta.

9 hours ago, losworld said:

Is he looking at a new watch?

No, this is the Music Man, the Watchman was busy elsewhere.

Junta leaders being praised by past military figures in a back-slapping PR call whilst the current army boss is the son of the guy that killed everyone who protested about freedom and then spouts off about how people shouldn't listen to this, that, and the other that appears to be moderate. Well ... sad how far this country has fallen recently. Everyone's life was way better under Thaksin in 2005.

Some troll posts and replies have been removed. 

On 4/10/2019 at 5:31 AM, losworld said:

For a minute there I thought it was April 1. 

It's always April 1st in Thailand. 

 

You learn to suspend disbelief

Edited April 11, 20197 yr by GinBoy2

Can't wait to hear the response to this...it is sooo far out there...

What's that saying?  If you tell the same lie enough times, you start to believe it is the truth.

Funny man . He is almost 99 and he still has that typical Thai black humor. Thai army not corrupt ????  ????  ???? . It's like saying John Holmes was virgin.  He made my day....

Edited April 13, 20197 yr by max72

Almost every media and social network being scanned by the authorities. Even fishy things happened, they will close immediately ... just like we says "now you see it, now you don't".