Thai Army Disobeys Pm's Orders

[sabaijai]

Hong Kong is hardly a real democracy when so many members are appointed to carry out the will of the HK Govt, which is itself chosen to carry out the will of Beijing.

This organisation listed HK as the second most democratic country in Asia:

http://www.asiademocracy.org/content_view....;content_id=567

Quite remarkable, seeing as how Hong Kong is a city, not a country.

[Moonrakers]

Hong Kong is hardly a real democracy when so many members are appointed to carry out the will of the HK Govt, which is itself chosen to carry out the will of Beijing.

This organisation listed HK as the second most democratic country in Asia:

http://www.asiademocracy.org/content_view....;content_id=567

Quite remarkable, seeing as how Hong Kong is a city, not a country.

I thought that it is a principality of China, sort off. I may be wrong though.

[Plus]

Hong Kong is hardly a real democracy when so many members are appointed to carry out the will of the HK Govt, which is itself chosen to carry out the will of Beijing.

This organisation listed HK as the second most democratic country in Asia:

http://www.asiademocracy.org/content_view....;content_id=567

Quite remarkable, seeing as how Hong Kong is a city, not a country.

I don't know, they seem to have "Village Representative elections", too.

[sabaijai]

Hong Kong is hardly a real democracy when so many members are appointed to carry out the will of the HK Govt, which is itself chosen to carry out the will of Beijing.

This organisation listed HK as the second most democratic country in Asia:

http://www.asiademocracy.org/content_view....;content_id=567

Quite remarkable, seeing as how Hong Kong is a city, not a country.

I thought that it is a principality of China, sort off. I may be wrong though.

Both a city and a territory. In China-speak, a 'special administrative region' (SAR), but part of China.

[klikster]

The way Taksin tried to set it up with one person being able to call a "state of Emergency with dictatorial powers" and then have the armed forces as his own attack dog is totally un-acceptable.

For sure a military under the command of the executive branch is a two-edged sword. But an independent military is a loose canon.

[LaoPo]

Hong Kong is hardly a real democracy when so many members are appointed to carry out the will of the HK Govt, which is itself chosen to carry out the will of Beijing.

This organisation listed HK as the second most democratic country in Asia:

http://www.asiademocracy.org/content_view....;content_id=567

Quite remarkable, seeing as how Hong Kong is a city, not a country.

I thought that it is a principality of China, sort off. I may be wrong though.

Both a city and a territory. In China-speak, a 'special administrative region' (SAR), but part of China.

I would love to answer but we would be going too much off topic and I would be slapped....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ho...800s_-_1930s.29

Note:

My first fascination for HK was reading the book "Tai Pan" by James Clavell....truly fascinating !

LaoPo

[h90]

The way Taksin tried to set it up with one person being able to call a "state of Emergency with dictatorial powers" and then have the armed forces as his own attack dog is totally un-acceptable.

For sure a military under the command of the executive branch is a two-edged sword. But an independent military is a loose canon.

now it is more a kitty than a loose canon

[artvarkk]

1 question ,do you think I should pull the plug on my stock porfolio?

My Thai stock portfolio's plug has been leaking steadily for 2 years. How does the baht remain so strong while the market is going down the toilet? My balance is so low that even if I cashed-out, I wouldn't garner enough cash to even matter.