0Mix1up Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 i'm rather tired of the pad vs thaksin threads and posts even though they are (some) informative and very very relevant. we as westerners can do little about it like a dog barking at the moon. trying to find some positives thailand needs to find someone who can lead them well in the near future. someone to step up in the next 5 to 10 yrs this question is more aimed at those who have a deeper knowledge of thailand, have been around who may know of people >answers of "no" are of zero need and will only serve to show your lack of understanding and inteligence! < think positive please i myself do not have that deeper knowledge (no need to mention the monarchy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam4ever Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Let' see, someone who can unite the elites who have been ruthlessly dominating the oppressed poor and the agrarian poor. Hmm... can't think of anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 thailand needs to find someone who can lead them well in the near future.someone to step up in the next 5 to 10 yrs yingluck shinawatra would make a great PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 How about K. Apirak, ex Bangkok Governor and Democrat, who resigned even though he was not responsible for the issue? He would get PAD support ..... though I don't know if he'd get support from the rural vote? I met him recently and I thought he was an intelligent, considered person with a good practical background in business .... and he stressed the need to heal the rift between the rural communities and the Bangkok elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Mix1up Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 How about K. Apirak, ex Bangkok Governor and Democrat, who resigned even though he was not responsible for the issue?He would get PAD support ..... though I don't know if he'd get support from the rural vote? I met him recently and I thought he was an intelligent, considered person with a good practical background in business .... and he stressed the need to heal the rift between the rural communities and the Bangkok elite. this is what i was hoping to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) thailand needs to find someone who can lead them well in the near future.someone to step up in the next 5 to 10 yrs yingluck shinawatra would make a great PM Puea Thai Party let her knew where she stood when they didn't elect her as their Leader.... and they REALLY let her know where she stands when then didn't even nominate her to contest for the Leader position. Tough to be PM when the Party you're supposed to be a Leader of doesn't even nominate you to be Leader. But besides never having ever held a public office, she's still well qualified to run things as she has never worked as anything but a shill nominee for her brother in her brother's corporation. Edited December 8, 2008 by sriracha john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 thailand needs to find someone who can lead them well in the near future.someone to step up in the next 5 to 10 yrs yingluck shinawatra would make a great PM Puea Thai Party let her knew where she stood when they didn't elect her as their Leader.... and they REALLY let her know where she stands when then didn't even nominate her to contest for the Leader position. Tough to be PM when the Party you're supposed to be a Leader of doesn't even nominate you to be Leader. But besides never having ever held a public office, she's still well qualified to run things as she has never worked as anything but a shill nominee for her brother in her brother's corporation. it could be argued discrimination because shes a woman and relatively young. Your probably right though. Still, I bet you wouldn't kick her out of bed for farting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) thailand needs to find someone who can lead them well in the near future.someone to step up in the next 5 to 10 yrs yingluck shinawatra would make a great PM Puea Thai Party let her knew where she stood when they didn't elect her as their Leader.... and they REALLY let her know where she stands when then didn't even nominate her to contest for the Leader position. Tough to be PM when the Party you're supposed to be a Leader of doesn't even nominate you to be Leader. But besides never having ever held a public office, she's still well qualified to run things as she has never worked as anything but a shill nominee for her brother in her brother's corporation. it could be argued discrimination because shes a woman and relatively young. Your probably right though. Still, I bet you wouldn't kick her out of bed for farting. I don't think that scenario would ever actually be initiated.... as a 42 year old woman still single has no doubt already made up her mind on her own particular persuasions. Edited December 8, 2008 by sriracha john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggomaniac Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Replying to > Does Thailand Have A Politician To Bring Them Together? Did you know Thaksin was the only PM, over 5 or 6 decades, to last a full term? If you look up the history, most of them lasted 6 months to a year. Even if you read the Wikipedia articles on Thai politics, it's easy to conclude the history of squabbling is so entrenched and linked to many different forces, and factions within forces, that the squabbling has no end on the horizon. Even if a military strong man would pop up, where politicians can not, there are even divisions in military factions. It's a mess! I am not saying a military coup is the solution, only that it would have a better chance to legislate stability than some political 'star'. Love him or hate him, the Thaksin era was something different, < for that reason alone; he achieved an 'era'. Now, there is one force in Thailand that has the ability over either the politicians or the military to take control and rule with stability. It is an option that would be accepted, without question, by 99% of Thais, even welcomed. I am not saying that this option will or could occur, without changing the constitution, but it is the only way the Thai political and economic process could be "brought together". No change in sight, just treat it like a soap opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 i'm rather tired of the pad vs thaksin threads and postseven though they are (some) informative and very very relevant. we as westerners can do little about it like a dog barking at the moon. trying to find some positives thailand needs to find someone who can lead them well in the near future. someone to step up in the next 5 to 10 yrs this question is more aimed at those who have a deeper knowledge of thailand, have been around who may know of people >answers of "no" are of zero need and will only serve to show your lack of understanding and inteligence! < think positive please i myself do not have that deeper knowledge (no need to mention the monarchy) NO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndown Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Replying to > Does Thailand Have A Politician To Bring Them Together?Did you know Thaksin was the only PM, over 5 or 6 decades, to last a full term? If you look up the history, most of them lasted 6 months to a year. Even if you read the Wikipedia articles on Thai politics, it's easy to conclude the history of squabbling is so entrenched and linked to many different forces, and factions within forces, that the squabbling has no end on the horizon. Even if a military strong man would pop up, where politicians can not, there are even divisions in military factions. It's a mess! I am not saying a military coup is the solution, only that it would have a better chance to legislate stability than some political 'star'. Love him or hate him, the Thaksin era was something different, < for that reason alone; he achieved an 'era'. Now, there is one force in Thailand that has the ability over either the politicians or the military to take control and rule with stability. It is an option that would be accepted, without question, by 99% of Thais, even welcomed. I am not saying that this option will or could occur, without changing the constitution, but it is the only way the Thai political and economic process could be "brought together". No change in sight, just treat it like a soap opera. you have to ask who really pulls the strings in thailand. talk to some trusted thai friends, individually and not together and you'll get your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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