Nation Reporting

[ratcatcher]

From The Nation, September 3rd. 2008

It seems to me that no one proof reads the stories and articles this paper publishes. See below.

1)

Caption:People's Alliance for Democracy MPs said in a press briefing, condemning anti-government protesters, and calling them to adhere to court's order for them to get out of the Government House.//Pramote Putthaisong

I didn't know PAD had any MP's.

2)

Caption:Firefighters distinguish a fire at a restaurant in Songkhla's Muang district on Wednesday. Witnesses said a man with a bag went to a toilet at the back and when he went out, an explosion was heard and fire engulfed the restaurant.

Well at least they can distinguish a fire from a flood.

3)

Caption: Customs Department display smuggled goods, worth about Bt32, which were confiscated during raids.// Khanathit Srihirundaj

B32? Obviously not worth very much.

Edited September 3, 2008 by ratcatcher

[Boater]

there is always complaints about there reporting.........

[12DrinkMore]

It is probably another example of "the senior cannot be corrected as he would loose face"

I suppose I could launch into a tirade of how I think that the concepts of "greng jai" and "sia na" are holding back the development of Thailand, but I won't, so you'll all be relieved that you don't have to scroll through it.

(hey mods, now how about an emoticon for "loosing face"? )

[Boater]

It is probably another example of "the senior cannot be corrected as he would loose face"

i could not agree more, this happens to often in Thailand, and i have been subject to many arguments regarding this topic

[BangkokHank]

there is always complaints about there reporting.........

There "are" always complaints about "their" reporting. I hope English is not your native language either.

[BangkokHank]

It is probably another example of "the senior cannot be corrected as he would loose face"

I suppose I could launch into a tirade of how I think that the concepts of "greng jai" and "sia na" are holding back the development of Thailand, but I won't, so you'll all be relieved that you don't have to scroll through it.

(hey mods, now how about an emoticon for "loosing face"? )

Are you pointing out the face that they are saying "loose" when it should be "lose"? Or is that YOUR mistake?

[bkkjames]

there is always complaints about there reporting.........

There "are" always complaints about "their" reporting. I hope English is not your native language either.

Funny their (or is it there) Hank, perhaps this person can help out at the Nation on an intern basis.

[t.s]

It is probably another example of "the senior cannot be corrected as he would loose face"

I suppose I could launch into a tirade of how I think that the concepts of "greng jai" and "sia na" are holding back the development of Thailand, but I won't, so you'll all be relieved that you don't have to scroll through it.

(hey mods, now how about an emoticon for "loosing face"? )

loose face? interesting concept, is that like slack-jawed?

[t.s]

It is probably another example of "the senior cannot be corrected as he would loose face"

i could not agree more, this happens to often in Thailand, and i have been subject to many arguments regarding this topic

too funny.