Please tell me. Has the "Ukraine fever" reached Thailand also? In Europe, it's the main news event for a year now. An Army of "Military experts" have popped up, sharing their expertise freely, having taken over the "Talk Show Circus" completely.
= What does Putin want, what should he do? What will our wise Western Politicians do? (blessed with wisdom but short of arms) etc etc etc etc
Has the "Ukraine Fever" reached the shores of Thailand same same? (Mediawise/the Thai populace?).
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Naturally, I consider myself as a premier Military Expert. My favorite theory: Putin is fighting this war "on a low flame", way below his military capabilities. But enough war, so that the West constantly has to send arms to the Ukraine. Problem: The West has downsized their Armies to a degree that we don't really have anything to spare. Example: The German Bundeswehr has ammo for 2 "fighting days"!!!!!!

Could it be that Putin only waits for the day when the West has sent all the remaining weaponery to the Ukraine? Mobilising 1 million reservists and start marching toward Paris? Slurping Café Crème and eating Croissants in Paris, 4 weeks later?

PS: Is there a chance that Thailand would take in "Western War Refugees"? If yes, (as a matter of caution), I would prefer to already book a room at "Lulu's Bar and Grill" in Pattaya.

 

Sorry, double post.

That's a good question about the level of Thai Interest.

I would say very little. 

Chances of formally offering asylum?

Zero.

Chances of labeling Russian draft dodgers as tourists?

100 percent.

A silly premise about occupying Paris but true the west needs to ramp up weapons production not just send existing stocks 

Ukraine is doomed.

1/2 million Orcs moving in.

Plenty arms.

Half a million untrained drunks with no motivation to fight more like. But they are motivated to steal home appliances.

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Half a million untrained drunks with no motivation to fight more like. But they are motivated to steal home appliances.

Washing machines being most popular... what is it with Russians and washing machines???

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Half a million untrained drunks with no motivation to fight more like. But they are motivated to steal home appliances.

It seems that Ukraine is having great difficulty in shifting these untrained drunks with no motivation, out of their country!

I'd say it's pretty much a complete non-issue in Thailand. 

14 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

That's a good question about the level of Thai Interest.

I would say very little. 

Chances of formally offering asylum?

Zero.

Chances of labeling Russian draft dodgers as tourists?

100 percent.

A silly premise about occupying Paris but true the west needs to ramp up weapons production not just send existing stocks 

It takes years to ramp up weapons production in a meaningful way.

6 minutes ago, swissie said:

It takes years to ramp up weapons production in a meaningful way.

Agreed, so the west should start doing that yesterday.

9 minutes ago, CharlieKo said:

It seems that Ukraine is having great difficulty in shifting these untrained drunks with no motivation, out of their country!

It's a war of attrition now. 

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Half a million untrained drunks with no motivation to fight more like. But they are motivated to steal home appliances.

Human loss on the battlefield was never an issue in Russia. Not under the Tsars, not under Stalin. Plenty of "cannon fodder" available. What we call "cannon fodder" are declared "National Heroes" in Russia after every war.

10 minutes ago, Caldera said:

I'd say it's pretty much a complete non-issue in Thailand. 

I don't really know. I wouldn't think of talking to Thai people about politics, theirs or ours. 

5 minutes ago, swissie said:

Human loss on the battlefield was never an issue in Russia. Not under the Tsars, not under Stalin. Plenty of "cannon fodder" available. What we call "cannon fodder" are declared "National Heroes" in Russia after every war.

Yeah but have you noticed that many young Russians are saying NYET and voting with their feet (that's the only real vote they have). 

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

It's a war of attrition now. 

Which Ukraine is experiencing now. Cannon fodder to Russian artillery.

1 minute ago, CharlieKo said:

Which Ukraine is experiencing now. Cannon fodder to Russian artillery.

Interesting that you only mention casualties on one side. Hmmm. 

15 minutes ago, Caldera said:

I'd say it's pretty much a complete non-issue in Thailand. 

Yes, most thais in small cities don't even know where the Ukraine is. 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

It's a war of attrition now. 

Draining our meager military arsenal in the West quickly. Maybe, Putin drinking Coffee in Paris is not so far fetched. The russian friendly Hungarians will not fire at any Russians. And then they are at the Austrian border. = in the middle of Europe.

I detect a tone of be irrationally overly fearful of Russia syndrome going on here.

That's what Putin wants. To fall for that is a win for him.

He's not going to use nukes.

Their economy is much worse than they're telling you. 

Their losses are massive.

Young people more and more are not liking this, even the ones who haven't left yet.

Russia can't really win.

What do they win?

A land full of people that hate their guts.

What they can do is destroy Ukraine and that's a tragedy. 

 

2 minutes ago, swissie said:

Draining our meager military arsenal in the West quickly. Maybe, Putin drinking Coffee in Paris is not so far fetched. The russian friendly Hungarians will not fire at any Russians. And then they are at the Austrian border. = in the middle of Europe.

It's far fetched and you know it. 

1 hour ago, swissie said:

An Army of "Military experts" have popped up,

You don't have to be an expert to understand Russia has invaded a sovereign country. 

 

Tons of Russians in Thailand though if you enjoy thier unsavory and glib company. 

21 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yes, most thais in small cities don't even know where the Ukraine is. 

None of the Thais I know has mentioned Ukraine or the war there in any way. They don't even show much interest in the Thai politics.

 

The sheeple in the West is getting prepped for a new war, and a bigger one. War,war, war, this is what you hear every day.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-21/china-us-war-what-would-conflict-look-like-taiwan/101998772

31 minutes ago, swissie said:

Draining our meager military arsenal in the West quickly. Maybe, Putin drinking Coffee in Paris is not so far fetched. The russian friendly Hungarians will not fire at any Russians. And then they are at the Austrian border. = in the middle of Europe.

The Hungarians were never friendly to Russia, they are just looking after their own interests. So do the Swiss, the experts in money laundering, the blood and crime money are always welcome, most dictators and mass murderers have Swiss bank accounts and real estate. Oligarchs Central.

The sheeple in the West is getting prepped for a new war, and a bigger one. War,war, war, this is what you hear every day. But they can vote not like the sheeple in Thailand 

32 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

You don't have to be an expert to understand Russia has invaded a sovereign country. 

 

Tons of Russians in Thailand though if you enjoy thier unsavory and glib company. 

Invading a sovereign country is only a crime if the 'other side' does it, never when we do it ourselves.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Agreed, so the west should start doing that yesterday.

Russia has been running munitions factories 24/7.

Re-training veteran combat experienced troops.

Overall > 10 to one vs U.

Should be decided by about Songkran.

But hey, believe mainstream narrative if you want.

 

 

 

41 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

You don't have to be an expert to understand Russia has invaded a sovereign country.

The USA would never do something like that.

 

2 hours ago, papa al said:

Ukraine is doomed.

1/2 million Orcs moving in.

Plenty arms.

Not true.

3 hours ago, Caldera said:

I'd say it's pretty much a complete non-issue in Thailand. 

It would not be in Thailand's  ruling elite's intrest to have thai people questioning the right and wrongs of other countries problems Myanmar is on there doorstep zero coverage in the news.

Otherwise public may get round to really questioning there own situation 

2 hours ago, papa al said:

The USA would never do something like that.

 

I am ready to do some roasting here. Draft saved.

Reactions to what was said about Russia and ''cannon fodder'', and ''national heroes''.  Comparisons with Britain and with USA, with reference to WW1 slaughter and to Vietnam and conscription.