Isaanbiker Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 “At present, Thailand is moving forward on the right path of democracy, and United States is happy to be the companion on this journey together.” Another friendship bridge planned? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Eligius said: Bloody disgusting. I despair. To talk about Thailand's 'moving forward on the right road to democracy' - in view of all the manipulations, lies, deceits, trickery, thuggery, and despotism we have witnessed in recent months - is an insult to the intelligence of every man, woman and child in the entirety of the Thai nation. People like this should be hissed out of their over-privileged offices and over-paid positions - and made to get a REAL job that actually benefits the people (like sweeping the streets or unblocking clogged-up klongs). Disgusting P.O.S. - that is what this person is. I loathe highly-comfortable yet cowardly Westerners who give succour and support to oppressive, 'dinosaur' regimes. This post is about Thailand or? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “Although democracy is a complicated system, it is also the best political regime in the world,” Heath told reporters. “At present, Thailand is moving forward on the right path of democracy, and United States is happy to be the companion on this journey together.” Not sure if his words are going to help anyone but the Thai elite. The "right path" is full of road blocks presented by the so called democrats in Thailand. It is far more sickening than hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 I believe he is referring to a Trump style of democracy where there is a total lack of transparency and the president at least considers himself above the law. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 10 hours ago, KhunFred said: Thailand has never been "on the road to democracy". There is no profit in that.Military men don't like the idea of taking orders from farmers and bank clerks. It is not a road but a MAZE to democracy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jerojero Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 On right path with gov't of ex-military cronies and coup leader PM? Idiot! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Although democracy is a complicated system, it is also the best political regime in the world,” Really ? Like to see him explain that to the majority of people that voted leave in a democratic Brexit process only to be held ransom by the losers of the vote in the higher positions - which sounds more like Thailands version of democracy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 What do you know about democracy? You have always been on the side of the bullies who have another notion of democracy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 13 hours ago, Chazar said: Wouldnt it be great just for once if any politician had some ball s to say its a sack of cack The only useful part of his job description is "acting" This guy is not a politician, he is a long time employee of the State Department filling in until a politician can be appointed. He has a line to toe or be punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, legend49 said: It is not a road but a MAZE to democracy. Very true (Legend49). But remember: the great man has a famed 'road map' - an aMAZing road map, designed to take us further and further away from real democracy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand ‘on path to democracy’, says acting US envoy Oh yes. On the path but heading in the wrong direction. A long way now before they get to a U turn bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Looks like Mnuchin's ugl(ier) brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The charge d’affairs is absolutely right. Thailand has been on some sort of a path to democracy since 1932. But it has never gotten very far and recently has been sliding rapidly backwards. In the long-term it may get there but in the long-term we are all dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 14 hours ago, quandow said: Isn't ANYBODY ashamed of telling bold faced porkies any more? Not many Thai's seem to worry too much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The United States’ newly named charge d’affaires and acting ambassador has said he is “fully confident that Thai democracy will prosper”. Obviously wants to remain in his position so will say anything not to rock the boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Paul Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 They are on the path, doing the two forward to one back method , they have had an election free and fair however the result was known before voting ended. Maybe in Utopiua it will be fine and when they get to be a HIGH Income society for 10% of the population not the 2% it currently is now. Man will be living on the moon and we will see Pink Pigs flying , but NOT this century . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proboscis Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 But the country had a democracy. Then a coup. So the way the diplomat is speaking implies that the country took the road away from democracy at some stage and is now on the road back to democracy. How can he tell that this road leads back to democracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Shows he knows NOTHING about Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 "Heath served as consul general in Chiang Mai from 2013-2016 and previously in his country’s embassies in China and Tanzania." When compared with China and Tanzania, he probably does have a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Nick Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The best envoy's opinion, that money can buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 13 hours ago, Artisi said: Leads their merger and acquisition practice - maybe Donald wants to buy Thailand - missed out on Greenland. Well at least he might do away with the tm30 and 90 day check in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 He has rose coloured glasses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas J Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand ‘on path to democracy’, says acting US envoy The U.S and much of the world seem to be enamored that Democracy is the one and only form of effective government. The reality is that Democracy is nothing more than tyranny of the masses and it causes politicians to pander to voters in order to receive votes. Winston Churchill stated that the best case against a Democracy is a 5 minute conversation with the average voter. Coming from the USA I can assure you that a huge number of voters have absolutely no clue about who they are voting for or why. I am sure that most countries would be better off, if somehow there was a body of educated leaders who genuinely were interested in making their country better rather than the circus I see in most Western Democracies. Certainly Democracies turn into nothing but popularity and familiarity contests rather than a meaningful and thoughtful process that puts the best and brightest into office. I don't know how such a process could work, but certainly allowing the masses of uneducated, uninformed, and illiterate to put leaders into power is not the panacea that the USA would have you believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 29 minutes ago, Saint Nick said: The best envoy's opinion, that money can buy! Diplomacy dictates that diplomats have to lie through clenched teeth from time to time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “At present, Thailand is moving forward on the right path of democracy, Since Thais drive on the other side of the road, Thailand would be moving forward on the left path of democracy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “At present, Thailand is moving forward on the right path of democracy,"..... Whoops! Doesn't he know that Thailand already has free and fair elections and is therefore indisputably a democratic nation? Will the PM now withdraw his invitation for Trump to visit Thailand as a protest against this uninformed villain who has suggested otherwise? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 42 minutes ago, Thomas J said: The U.S and much of the world seem to be enamored that Democracy is the one and only form of effective government. The reality is that Democracy is nothing more than tyranny of the masses and it causes politicians to pander to voters in order to receive votes. Winston Churchill stated that the best case against a Democracy is a 5 minute conversation with the average voter. Coming from the USA I can assure you that a huge number of voters have absolutely no clue about who they are voting for or why. I am sure that most countries would be better off, if somehow there was a body of educated leaders who genuinely were interested in making their country better rather than the circus I see in most Western Democracies. Certainly Democracies turn into nothing but popularity and familiarity contests rather than a meaningful and thoughtful process that puts the best and brightest into office. I don't know how such a process could work, but certainly allowing the masses of uneducated, uninformed, and illiterate to put leaders into power is not the panacea that the USA would have you believe. All true. But then you have to rely on having a wise and fair dictator rather than what usually happens, Singapore seems to have got it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Wow... the definition of democratic is really becoming loose in the good old US of A. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Shameful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Fred white said: Well at least he might do away with the tm30 and 90 day check in More like no alians allowed in, big wall to stop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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