If you really want to understand Thai politics and the current situation -- this is it.

[pdinbkk]

For the many members who have little understanding of the history of Thailand politics and what it has led to, this might be instructive.  For the long timers, this may help to put recent events into context.

 

 

[hotsun]

Whats to know? Be a thai politician, make friends with china, you take their money, they take your country. Thai politics

[IsaanExpat]

You tread dangerous ground posting Thai Politics in a forum. 

[pdinbkk]

While I get that some members are gun shy on commenting on politics in Thailand, I find it a bit disturbing that members here on AseanNow would champion censorship of stuff that is freely available in Thailand, and is not particularly controversial.  Pita outlines the challenges of democracy in a developing country.  There is no "lese majeste" that could be inferred from this discussion.  There is, however, a lot of history that many members may not understand or grasp from their time here without the benefit of a very politically aware partner.

 

My advice to those that want to understand Thai politics, is sit and watch this conversation.  And to @IsaanExpat especially - you may learn something. 

 

And to @hotsun, you are one of the most clueless posters I've ever encountered in my 40 years in Thailand.

[Robert_Smith]

11 hours ago, IsaanExpat said:

You tread dangerous ground posting Thai Politics in a forum. 

...don't be so bloody soft!

 

regards,

bob.

[pdinbkk]

Just now, Robert_Smith said:

...don't be so bloody soft!

 

regards,

bob.

I'm with you Bob!  Love your (perhaps made up/perhaps not!) musings - keep it up!!!