Popular Post swissie Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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?). ------------------------ 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. 1 4 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Sorry, double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 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 Edited February 21, 2023 by Jingthing 9 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post papa al Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 Ukraine is doomed. 1/2 million Orcs moving in. Plenty arms. 2 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 Half a million untrained drunks with no motivation to fight more like. But they are motivated to steal home appliances. 9 4 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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??? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieKo Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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! 3 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 I'd say it's pretty much a complete non-issue in Thailand. 7 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swissie Posted February 21, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 4 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 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). Edited February 21, 2023 by Jingthing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieKo Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jingthing said: It's a war of attrition now. Which Ukraine is experiencing now. Cannon fodder to Russian artillery. 1 1 3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbox Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gearbox Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mistral53 Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 5 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post papa al Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 2 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post papa al Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, papa al said: Ukraine is doomed. 1/2 million Orcs moving in. Plenty arms. Not true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dave0206 Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cat ji Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 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. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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