I am a believer in the four turning cycles of societies and political structures. This phenomenon repeats itself all over the world throughout history.

 

For those unfamiliar with the four turnings here is a good analogy:

 

Good times make weak men

Weak men make bad times

Bad times make strong men

Strong men make good times

 

Having only been here for 12 years I find it dificult to see where Thailand sits in this cycle.. Obviouly cycles can be interupted by substantial interventions such as war, political upheaval etc.

 

So I guess my question is where do we sit at this moment, bearing in mind each turning usually happens over a span of a single generation.

8 minutes ago, Brewster67 said:

For those unfamiliar with the four turnings here is a good analogy:

 

Good times make weak men

Weak men make bad times

Bad times make strong men

Strong men make good times

Does this happen in every family, village, city, the whole country or where?

I am sure you can find all these stages somewhere in Thailand.

I believe this economic, social, political term was coined by Strauss and Howe. I don't recall it was viewed as specific to a single nation but rather a turning of world events.

 

As I remember it has nothing to do with a fourth turn of world events per SE but rather we are in/entering the fourth turning.

 

I recall somewhat recently I think it was Strauss that visited Thailand and had a casual photo with Prayut. Interesting times.

13 hours ago, Brewster67 said:

Good times make weak men

Weak men make bad times

Bad times make strong men

Strong men make good times

This is Thailand

 

Good Times make drunk men

Drunk men make poor decisions

Bad times make cheap men

Cheap men make bad decisions ????