Thailand grapples with old trouble presenting itself in new era

[webfact]

 

OPINION | By Tulsathit Taptim

 

Reporters being tumultuously curious about Jurin Laksanavisit’s and the Democrat Party’s future tells a lot about where the country is heading when sexual harassment and domestic violence are concerned.

 

The case of Prinn Panitchpakdi is a big political blow for the Democrats, but truth is that it happens at many other places, too. More or less, better or worse, it’s occurring, either in luxurious buildings or ramshackle houses. Problem is, if it does not involve celebrities, billionaires, high-ranking officials or politicians, the chances of making the front page, let alone courtrooms, are next to nothing.

 

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This makes the entire trouble hard to solve. As long as major questions stemming from the Prinn affair have to do with whether Jurin, who allegedly brought the man into the party and promoted him at the expense of Korn Chatikavanij, should resign; how the scandal would affect the Democrats politically; or how much the controversy would impact political divisions in Thailand, the majority of the iceberg will remain solidly underwater.

 

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[Rampant Rabbit]

Checklist for becoming MP

1 Ex  convict

2 International  Drug  smuggler

3 Lobotomy

[RJRS1301]

20 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

Checklist for becoming MP

1 Ex  convict

2 International  Drug  smuggler

3 Lobotomy

Number 3 indicates that they had a functioning brain in the first place.

 

[Rampant Rabbit]

5 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Number 3 indicates that they had a functioning brain in the first place.

 

better safe than sorry

[StayinThailand2much]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Reporters being tumultuously curious about Jurin Laksanavisit’s and the Democrat Party’s future tells a lot about where the country is heading when sexual harassment and domestic violence are concerned.

Well, as far as I can tell, nothing has changed in Thailand in this regard over the past 25 years (or longer).

Edited April 22, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Reporters being tumultuously curious about Jurin Laksanavisit’s and the Democrat Party’s future tells a lot about where the country is heading when sexual harassment and domestic violence are concerned.

It's heading no-where when people can buy there way out of prosecution or talk their way out of it.

[rwill]

They still have rapes on Thai soap operas.

[Burma Bill]

Quote "Thailand grapples with old trouble presenting itself in new era"

 

I am not surprised, when the country is being run by an elite "establishment" from the Dark Ages!!

[Doctor Tom]

These replies to this post are all stuff and nonsense.  The worst offending seems to go on in the US, UK and Europe. Thailand is no exception to a world wide trend that has been going on for eons.  It would be nice if people on here didn't immediately jump on the 'LOS is worse than anywhere else' bandwagon.  I truly wonder why they have anything to do with this country if they hate it, its politics ( nothing to do with them)  and its people so much. 

[peter zwart]

And if i give you 1000 Baht?

 

[overherebc]

9 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

And if i give you 1000 Baht?

 

Your post shows you are part of the problem.

[peter zwart]

13 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Your post shows you are part of the problem.

hahahaha, is there a problem?

[scorecard]

6 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Number 3 indicates that they had a functioning brain in the first place.

 

Good point.

[overherebc]

38 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

hahahaha, is there a problem?

If I posted my  opinion of your comment and of you, based on your comment I would get a posting holiday.

Edited April 22, 2022 by overherebc

[peter zwart]

3 minutes ago, overherebc said:

If I posted my  opinion of your comment and of you, based on your comment I would get a posting holiday.

Relax. Dont get to excited. 

[spidermike007]

Nothing the democrats can do would compare to the level of damage and destruction the current leadership has caused. Their entire party is morally bankrupt. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

3 hours ago, rwill said:

They still have rapes on Thai soap operas.

keepin it  reeeeeeel

[Rampant Rabbit]

9 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Nothing the democrats can do would compare to the level of damage and destruction the current leadership has caused. Their entire party is morally bankrupt. 

pretty sure  whoevere gets in will have a darned good  try

[TropicalGuy]

7 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Well, as far as I can tell, nothing has changed in Thailand in this regard over the past 25 years (or longer).

not in 800 years since they arrived here from China in fact or before that. …. Just not a modern people and incapable of change in any regard..

[Andycoops]

As the place is run mainly by old fat men who through vanity dye their hair black on a regular basis and have the intellect of a Muppet, not alot will change.

Oh. And you also have to be in the army and a corrupt billionaire to boot.