Red Shirt Solution

[lioness]

Is Thailand ever going to unite? it's doubtful.

I am remembering the history of the Hutt River province in Western Australia.

It's an Interesting story of a landowner that suceeded from the rest of the country because he was unhappy with the government, he became a prince and his property named the Hutt River province.

I won't go into it here, but it's interesting reading, go to www.huttriver.net

Perhaps Issan can go the same way, then they can rule their own in their own democratic way and leave the majority in peace.

Just a thought.

[barrybankruad]

The Hutt River province and 'Prince' Leonard were a joke, nobody took them seriously. However the succession of Isaan would not be a joke. I live in Issan and can assure you that the locals do not want to be separate from the rest of Thailand. They would like a greater say in the running of their own affairs, they feel that everything is far too centralised in Bangkok, and not be treated as second class 'kwaais', but they are proud of being Thai and wish to remain so.

[lioness]

The Hutt River province and 'Prince' Leonard were a joke, nobody took them seriously. However the succession of Isaan would not be a joke. I live in Issan and can assure you that the locals do not want to be separate from the rest of Thailand. They would like a greater say in the running of their own affairs, they feel that everything is far too centralised in Bangkok, and not be treated as second class 'kwaais', but they are proud of being Thai and wish to remain so.

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You speak in past tense, they did not die the natural death many expected.

Yes, I agree they were viewed as a joke by many who had the same problems but no balls to make a stand, BUT on the 25th April it will be 40 years since the formal notice of secession and they are still in Business and doing very well with a thriving economy.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Dividing up the country will go over real well with the powers that be. Plus, as mentioned in the pearls thrown before you by Barry above, NOBODY wants this, not in the North East and not in the North. This is not a cultural or ethnic clash, it's merely about representation and mutual respect along class lines.

Edited April 18, 2010 by WinnieTheKhwai

[lioness]

Let's not get too serious, I just popped this in as a light entertainment.

[lioness]

And another thought Winnie, is the country not already "Divided"?

[Xangsamhua]

Maybe Rajprasong could be declared a Principality, under HRH Prince Nattawut.

The Thai government could follow Australia's lead.

Following repeated demands by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for the payment of taxes, on December 2, 1977, the province officially declared war on Australia. Prince Leonard notified authorities of the cessation of hostilities several days later.[5] The mail service was restored, and tax requests ceased. Hutt River citizens are now classed by the ATO as non-residents of Australia for income tax purposes; thus income earned within the province is exempt from Australian taxation. The province levies its own income tax of 0.5% on financial transactions by foreign companies registered in the province and personal accounts. (Wikipedia)

[Mobi]

Hmm... as of 2007, the population of Isan was 23million in a total Thai population of 67 million, or around 34% of the total.

Not exactly a little recalcitrant, bothersome rump up in the North east that can be allowed to go their own way......

[anotherpeter]

Dividing up the country will go over real well with the powers that be. Plus, as mentioned in the pearls thrown before you by Barry above, NOBODY wants this, not in the North East and not in the North. This is not a cultural or ethnic clash, it's merely about representation and mutual respect along class lines.

Don't they have representation?

Their problems don't come from Bangkok. Their problems come for the corrupt practices of the local businessmen and the rich pooyais.

[Loz]

I think its fairer to say their problems come from poor education, class repression and a very accepting culture. Where their answers will come from, well thats anyone's guess.

Thai/Thainese people will sort it out one way or another, of that we can be fairly sure.

[garyh]

Perhaps they would be better to join Laos?

[mccw]

Dividing up the country will go over real well with the powers that be. Plus, as mentioned in the pearls thrown before you by Barry above, NOBODY wants this, not in the North East and not in the North. This is not a cultural or ethnic clash, it's merely about representation and mutual respect along class lines.

Don't they have representation?

Their problems don't come from Bangkok. Their problems come for the corrupt practices of the local businessmen and the rich pooyais.

excactly the very people they're trusting to lead them now

[tgw]

suceeded

succession

Lioness and barrybankruad: Are you both native english speakers?

[MiG16]

sorry, but there are already several threads running on the political situation, including plausible solutions practical or otherwise.

this one is hence closed