webfact Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP) OPINION by Tulsathit Taptim The question regarding Prayut Chan-o-cha and Thammanat Prompao is whether it’s a “mountain out of a molehill” situation or a “no smoke without fire” development. In a world where Prayut and Thammanat are sworn buddies, nothing can hurt them in Parliament. In a world where they are open enemies, it will be a total state of flux, a romance-of-the-three-kingdom situation at its detrimental worst. Many would prefer either world, though, because at least things are clear-cut. In this world, where all the cards have not been laid on the table, the game of brinkmanship will be at full swing, public anxiety will be persistent and supporters and opponents of both will have to be constantly on their toes. One wrong move can be disastrous. One wrong statement can expose hypocrisy and come back to haunt anyone big time. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/whats-dirty-job-man-up-to/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-09-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 pos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted September 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Rampant Rabbit said: pos Both of them: unqualified, have way too much serious negative baggage, dangerous. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted September 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2021 drugs convicts should not be in parliament... and even so for the army.. The Government should be a public institution, independent and chosen by the people in free corruption free elections 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fangless Posted September 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: In a world where they are open enemies, it will be a total state of flux, a romance-of-the-three-kingdom situation at its detrimental worst. Can anyone explain the sentence above to me. What are they doing to make them open enemies outside of Parliament? Edited September 7, 2021 by fangless 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Yeah, I'd say that was a very asian piece of writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 hour ago, ikke1959 said: drugs convicts should not be in parliament... and even so for the army.. The Government should be a public institution, independent and chosen by the people in free corruption free elections Should be... but we all know how it rolls in Thailand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Should be... but we all know how it rolls in Thailand. As it does in most of the world. Same same but different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Birds of the feather flock together? TIT, anything and everything goes here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 #1 I would like to know if Cpt. Thammanat is still a serving officer in the army, and if he is, how does he (officially) find and manage his time to be a deputy minister? #2 He must have some really good secrets or threats over so many others, as it is claimed he 'has a large number of MPs under his control' ???? I'm not sure who I dislike most.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 2 hours ago, fangless said: Can anyone explain the sentence above to me. What are they doing to make them open enemies outside of Parliament? I am glad you asked, because I've been brooding over that sentence for 10 minutes, trying to make sense out of it and starting to question my cognitive abilities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted September 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2021 2 hours ago, ikke1959 said: drugs convicts should not be in parliament... and even so for the army.. The Government should be a public institution, independent and chosen by the people in free corruption free elections Except Thailand as westerners don't understand. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBath Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) A photo is worth a thousand words… I love the headline pic of the guy in the forefront with his joker smile, fake-praying to Buddha. Then you have the big-eared loser standing behind him (right side of the picture). Very disturbing and cringeworthy to consider either of these two holding any significant position in leadership. Especially, while looking at that photo. Edited September 8, 2021 by DBath 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 5 hours ago, fangless said: Can anyone explain the sentence above to me. What are they doing to make them open enemies outside of Parliament? No, I got a headache just reading this post, no way was I going to click on full story, I could end up with a migraine or worse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, DBath said: Then you have the big-eared loser standing behind him I thought that was a fast black (slang for a London taxi) with the doors open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBath Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 minute ago, brianthainess said: I thought that was a fast black (slang for a London taxi) with the doors open. I thought it was ‘Dumbo’ the flying elephant. Man, was I way off!!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Prime examples of 'Good People'.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaiLao Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 The article: an example of the Thai writer's astonishing ability to speak volumes whilst saying nothing that could conceivably cause offense. Thammanat - he's been known by at least three other names, so best to check the latest one - must be owed an enormous favour by someone of profound influence and extraordinary power... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I don't think a biased Thai political opinion belongs on the Asean Now forum. It's just smear and pull it out of thin air gossip. Get it together Admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBath Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 6 hours ago, LivinLOS said: Prime examples of 'Good People'.. Yes, the sad thing is: what can the rest of us truly good people do about it? It's discouraging when you think about this and expand it to what is happening on a global scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Ain't the pink badge being a sign for boy lovers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, Deli said: Ain't the pink badge being a sign for boy lovers ? For a brief time, it used to represent something else here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, fangless said: Can anyone explain the sentence above to me. What are they doing to make them open enemies outside of Parliament? It's the Asian equivalent to a Shakespearian reference. Quote Romance of the Three Kingdoms is acclaimed as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature; it has a total of 800,000 words and nearly a thousand dramatic characters (mostly historical) in 120 chapters.[1] The novel is among the most beloved works of literature in East Asia,[2] and its literary influence in the region has been compared to that of the works of Shakespeare on English literature.[3] It is arguably the most widely read historical novel in late imperial and modern China.[4] Herbert Giles stated that among the Chinese themselves, this is regarded as the greatest of all their novels.[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_of_the_Three_Kingdoms Edited September 8, 2021 by skatewash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 11 hours ago, DBath said: Yes, the sad thing is: what can the rest of us truly good people do about it? It's discouraging when you think about this and expand it to what is happening on a global scale. The issues in Thailand are miniature compared to the real evils in the world - instigated/conducted by the same old parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 22 hours ago, 2long said: #1 I would like to know if Cpt. Thammanat is still a serving officer in the army, and if he is, how does he (officially) find and manage his time to be a deputy minister? #2 He must have some really good secrets or threats over so many others, as it is claimed he 'has a large number of MPs under his control' ???? I'm not sure who I dislike most.... I remember reading of one MP who thanked him publicly, for helping him out financially. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 8 hours ago, skatewash said: It's the Asian equivalent to a Shakespearian reference. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_of_the_Three_Kingdoms Thanks! But that still does not explain what the sentence actually means in plain English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 9 hours ago, zzaa09 said: For a brief time, it used to represent something else here. Doesn't it still carry some weight, in establishing ones credentials in " the corridors of power" - one particular corridor that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBath Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, zzaa09 said: The issues in Thailand are miniature compared to the real evils in the world - instigated/conducted by the same old parties. I guess that was kinda-sorta the point I was trying to make. That said, there are far better places to be than Thailand, IMO - at least for me personally. Sadly, my homeland - the US - is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 He has been sacked, although he is claiming he has resigned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, fangless said: Thanks! But that still does not explain what the sentence actually means in plain English? A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (in translation):"The world under heaven, after a long period of division, tends to unite; after a long period of union, tends to divide. This has been so since antiquity..."https://www.threekingdoms.com/001.htm Edited September 9, 2021 by skatewash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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