Thailand ‘on path to democracy’, says acting US envoy

[Isaanbiker]

“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? 

[Oziex1]

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?

[yellowboat]

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. 

[spidermike007]

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. 

[legend49]

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.

[jerojero]

On right path with gov't of ex-military cronies and coup leader PM? Idiot!

[RichardColeman]

 

 

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

[30la]

What do you know about democracy? You have always been on the side of the bullies who have another notion of democracy!

[IAMHERE]

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.

[Eligius]

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!

[Denim]

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.

[zydeco]

Looks like Mnuchin's ugl(ier) brother.

[Dogmatix]

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.

[Artisi]

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. 

[hotchilli]

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!

[Khun Paul]

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 . 

[Proboscis]

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?

[BobBKK]

Shows he knows NOTHING about Thailand

[Caldera]

"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.

[Saint Nick]

The best envoy's opinion, that money can buy!

 

[Fred white]

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

[Darkside Gray]

He has rose coloured glasses!

[Thomas J]

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.  

[Cadbury]

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.

[Srikcir]

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.

[Bangkok Barry]

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?

[Bangkok Barry]

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.

[Jimbo2014]

Wow... the definition of democratic is really becoming loose in the good old US of A.

[dcnx]

Shameful.

[Artisi]

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.