Is Kasit The Best Foreign Minister Thailand Has Ever Had?

[clausewitz]

Kasit the (FM) Barbarian!?

http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/fo...read.php?t=3711

Kasit Piromya, Thai Foreign Minister, is a long- time foreign experienced high raking official of Thailand working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1968 to 2005 respectively as Thai Ambassador to some countries in European Union, USA, Moscow, Tokyo, Jakarta.

He is also one of the core supporter and leader of the People Alliance for Democracy (PAD) which led demonstration again and again for years to oust the elected- government under Thaksin Sinawatra.

Recently, during the last campaign held by PAD which was called the "Nakasaki or Hiroshima War" in order to topple the pro-Thaksin government which led to siege Thai two main airports- Daunmoung and Suvannaphumi, Kasit played as one of the PAD core leaders. He actively participated in the demonstration and gave the speeches to the demonstrators.

His speeches were not only about attacking Thaksin and Thaksinists, but also about attacking Cambodian intregrity, regarding to our Preah Vihear Temple. Most importantly, his speech attacking against Hun Sen, which has been criticized and concerned by some real Thai intellectuals and politicians as well as some ordinary Thai who love respect, morality and dignity, can jeopardize his role for the foreign mission or relation.

" Kasit announced loudly that he will use Hun Sen's blood to wash his feet" during his speech given at the Suvannaphumi airport.

I think it is reliable. Personally, Kasit is one of the ultra-nationalists (PAD), the extremist group which has instigated the Preah Vihear invasion since July 2008. Such a Nazi word is not new to the Thais because it is clearly written and taught in Thai history, describing how Thais treated Cambodians especially during the 16th century by King Naresaun who claimed to use King Setha´s blood to wash his feet, too, at school in order to motivate the nationalist sentiment among Thais to feel superior to Cambodia and not to be afraid of confronting the Cambodians at any cost. And it is believed that Kasit speech aimed at reminding of this history for the same political purpose. Kasit´s speech is not published publicly in media or translated; instead he is criticized and warned for such an uneducated speech.

To my question, how can a man with high education with much national and international work experience and held a high position in the Cabinet gave such a barbarian speech against a leader of another nation without respect? Is this called the educated Thai? Or Is this the real color of most Thai people towards its neighbors?

I am just wondering what Hun Sen think about Kasit´s evil speech and how his reaction responses towards Kasit if he knows about it when they meet in the future talk during Kasit´s visit to Cambodia in coming late January, 2009.

Politically, "Kasit´s speech doesn´t only show his hatred towards and the look-down on Hun Sen alone, but also the Cambodians in general as a NATION."

Personally, I never like Hun Sen but as a Cambodian or as a man who lives in this century of the civilized world, Kasit´s behavior is considered as the barbarian, the uncivilized, the ignorant, the stupid, the beast, the Nazi which is unacceptable and unforgivable. And he doesn't deserve to put his feet on Cambodia no matter what position and mission he is responsible for Thailand in cooperation with Cambodia.

[henryalleman]

I know Khun Kasit on a personal level, even do this is more than 30 years ago when he worked at the Royal Thai embassy at Brussels, he was my wife's best man when we married.

That moment he was a very intelligent young modest diplomat. Since than he made an brilliant career in the diplomatic service.That's why I voted to give him a change, because he have his contacts in International diplomacy, what is a big plus.

Anyhow having an professional career diplomat on the helm of the foreign office is much better than some politician who know nothing about international politics who not the international contacts like he has.

[TonySoprano]

I dunno, but I have to say some of my experiences with Thais in positions that carry esteem, such as doctor, lawyer, professor, have been very worrisome. many seem to really look down at anyone below them as ants. i guess this is sadly some sort of class society thing. but educated thai, does not mean educated with western ideals of equality or anything like that. hel_l, the nazis were educated too werent they?

[henryalleman]

I dunno, but I have to say some of my experiences with Thais in positions that carry esteem, such as doctor, lawyer, professor, have been very worrisome. many seem to really look down at anyone below them as ants. i guess this is sadly some sort of class society thing. but educated thai, does not mean educated with western ideals of equality or anything like that. hel_l, the nazis were educated too werent they?

This is also in the west where so called intellectuals look down on blue color workers. Paternalism is not yet death in the west.