Teary-Eyed Pm Yingluck Pledges To Fight Bangkok Flood

[Buchholz]

FACT (a actual one): a US ship from the 7th fleet, the USS Mustin, a US navy destroyer, is in port and it's crew id helping. Others may follow which have the right equipment while the USS Enterprise heads for the Sea of Japan.

Another Fact: The 10 Marines and a couple hundred sailors from the USS Mustin pale in comparison to a 7,500 man aircraft carrier task force with it's infinitely greater capabilities.

The USS George Washington, not the USS Enterprise (the oldest ship in the Navy btw), and it's escort ships were here.

[Buchholz]

The elections are over, Yingluck got in and is doing her best even after having a meeting with Abhisit, who I remind you left the country during the disaster.

Yingluck left the country as well to go to Burma and visit and dine with its generals during the disaster.

She's the PM and in charge, Abhisit is neither.

[ThaiOats]

For all of you screaming "stop it with the political bashing and go help out!" (and other versions of that), here's a reality check; you were in front of your computer reading and typing on a forum. If your place was flooded and you're spending time replying to the "stupid political bashings", there's something wrong with you. Again this is a forum, some people enjoy the debate, the bashings, the name calling or simply typing in English, who knows.

Onward with the government bashing! My family has gotten so tired of hearing Yingluck on TV because not only does she fail in English, but in Thai as well. Does this woman have no mind of her own? I certainly hope she has her own personality and thoughts on other matters.

[OZEMADE]

For all of you screaming "stop it with the political bashing and go help out!" (and other versions of that), here's a reality check; you were in front of your computer reading and typing on a forum. If your place was flooded and you're spending time replying to the "stupid political bashings", there's something wrong with you. Again this is a forum, some people enjoy the debate, the bashings, the name calling or simply typing in English, who knows.

Onward with the government bashing! My family has gotten so tired of hearing Yingluck on TV because not only does she fail in English, but in Thai as well. Does this woman have no mind of her own? I certainly hope she has her own personality and thoughts on other matters.

And your point being as you sit and type on your computer

[MILT]

Well I do believe that no one was going to stop this and if ther are any doubts about Abhisit's whereabouts during nthe crisis have a look at this.

Abhisit admits to Maldives trip amid Thailand flood crisis

A couple of days ago I blogged about allegations that former Thai PM and leader of the oppositionDemocrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, ran away to the Maldives for a quick luxuryholiday as Bangkok faced flooding.

At first the Democrats seemed to deny 'Mark' (Abhisit) had been sunning histush at some luxury resort in the Maldives. Or, in typically evasive style,(why aren't the Democrats and the truth ever on speaking terms?) wouldn't denyAbhisit had been there.

Now they've admitted he was in the Maldives. But only after they got theirstory "straight".

The line now being put out by the Democrats, according to a report in the Matichon newspaper, is that Abhisit did actually travel to theMaldives but went there to visit the Maldives' President in some kind ofofficial capacity based on an invitation said president sent Mark severalmonths ago. The claim is that they discussed the "floods". But why didn't Markannounce his "official" visit before he left? Will he be publishing hisfindings on Maldivean flood control? Why the evasiveness? Why the secrecy?

Yet a quick look on the Maldives' President's website and at the list of official engagements and it isplain to see it makes no mention of Abhisit's visit. It does mention an Under 25s CricketTournament andvarious messages the President has sent to diplomats etc. but nothing aboutKhun Mark's important visit to the Maldives to discuss how to combat thefloods.

So has Abhisit compounded one mistake by making another? I'm sure these are questionsthe President's press office in the Maldives will be eager to answer once itopens in the morning.

But, at the end of the day, the only real judges of the wisdom of Abhisit'sluxury sojourn will be the Thai electorate. Do they prefer a leader who, despiteterrible, once-in-a-lifetime floods, sticks it out and does her best or apolitician who snipes from the sidelines and then runs off to a luxury resortwhen things get tough?

Andrew Spooner's public Facebook page is here.

http://asiancorrespondent.com/68085/abhisit-admits-to-going-to-the-maldives-but-he-is-telling-the-truth-about-the-reason

What exactly are you trying to prove?

There are people losing their livelihoods by the minute and you spend your time having a go at a man who probably has more feeling for his people in his big toe than you have in your entire body.

Go buy a bucket, and have whip round among your friends, if you have any, collect some money to help those in need and make yourself useful instead of posting negative crap

Members on here seem more interested in having ago at the PM for being emotional than they do showing a bit of sympathy for these poor people.

They me sick to my stomach and the lot should get the heck out of Thailand as all they do is moan about the place.

Here, let me help you with your stomach.

The PM is a joke at best.

By the way I can tell you for sure that I have done more for the victims financially and putting as many as humanly possible in shelters and in my own home than you would or could ever do that's for sure. Most poster's know how I feel about Thai bashing. I'll take a poke at this PM because she has no business being in politics.

[OZEMADE]

Well I do believe that no one was going to stop this and if ther are any doubts about Abhisit's whereabouts during nthe crisis have a look at this.

Abhisit admits to Maldives trip amid Thailand flood crisis

A couple of days ago I blogged about allegations that former Thai PM and leader of the oppositionDemocrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, ran away to the Maldives for a quick luxuryholiday as Bangkok faced flooding.

At first the Democrats seemed to deny 'Mark' (Abhisit) had been sunning histush at some luxury resort in the Maldives. Or, in typically evasive style,(why aren't the Democrats and the truth ever on speaking terms?) wouldn't denyAbhisit had been there.

Now they've admitted he was in the Maldives. But only after they got theirstory "straight".

The line now being put out by the Democrats, according to a report in the Matichon newspaper, is that Abhisit did actually travel to theMaldives but went there to visit the Maldives' President in some kind ofofficial capacity based on an invitation said president sent Mark severalmonths ago. The claim is that they discussed the "floods". But why didn't Markannounce his "official" visit before he left? Will he be publishing hisfindings on Maldivean flood control? Why the evasiveness? Why the secrecy?

Yet a quick look on the Maldives' President's website and at the list of official engagements and it isplain to see it makes no mention of Abhisit's visit. It does mention an Under 25s CricketTournament andvarious messages the President has sent to diplomats etc. but nothing aboutKhun Mark's important visit to the Maldives to discuss how to combat thefloods.

So has Abhisit compounded one mistake by making another? I'm sure these are questionsthe President's press office in the Maldives will be eager to answer once itopens in the morning.

But, at the end of the day, the only real judges of the wisdom of Abhisit'sluxury sojourn will be the Thai electorate. Do they prefer a leader who, despiteterrible, once-in-a-lifetime floods, sticks it out and does her best or apolitician who snipes from the sidelines and then runs off to a luxury resortwhen things get tough?

Andrew Spooner's public Facebook page is here.

http://asiancorrespondent.com/68085/abhisit-admits-to-going-to-the-maldives-but-he-is-telling-the-truth-about-the-reason

What exactly are you trying to prove?

There are people losing their livelihoods by the minute and you spend your time having a go at a man who probably has more feeling for his people in his big toe than you have in your entire body.

Go buy a bucket, and have whip round among your friends, if you have any, collect some money to help those in need and make yourself useful instead of posting negative crap

Members on here seem more interested in having ago at the PM for being emotional than they do showing a bit of sympathy for these poor people.

They me sick to my stomach and the lot should get the heck out of Thailand as all they do is moan about the place.

Here, let me help you with your stomach.

The PM is a joke at best.

By the way I can tell you for sure that I have done more for the victims financially and putting as many as humanly possible in shelters and in my own home than you would or could ever do that's for sure. Most poster's know how I feel about Thai bashing. I'll take a poke at this PM because she has no business being in politics.

Milt, you need to settle down sit back have a beer and come up for a breath. You will give yourself a coronary.

[MILT]

Well I do believe that no one was going to stop this and if ther are any doubts about Abhisit's whereabouts during nthe crisis have a look at this.

Abhisit admits to Maldives trip amid Thailand flood crisis

A couple of days ago I blogged about allegations that former Thai PM and leader of the oppositionDemocrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, ran away to the Maldives for a quick luxuryholiday as Bangkok faced flooding.

At first the Democrats seemed to deny 'Mark' (Abhisit) had been sunning histush at some luxury resort in the Maldives. Or, in typically evasive style,(why aren't the Democrats and the truth ever on speaking terms?) wouldn't denyAbhisit had been there.

Now they've admitted he was in the Maldives. But only after they got theirstory "straight".

The line now being put out by the Democrats, according to a report in the Matichon newspaper, is that Abhisit did actually travel to theMaldives but went there to visit the Maldives' President in some kind ofofficial capacity based on an invitation said president sent Mark severalmonths ago. The claim is that they discussed the "floods". But why didn't Markannounce his "official" visit before he left? Will he be publishing hisfindings on Maldivean flood control? Why the evasiveness? Why the secrecy?

Yet a quick look on the Maldives' President's website and at the list of official engagements and it isplain to see it makes no mention of Abhisit's visit. It does mention an Under 25s CricketTournament andvarious messages the President has sent to diplomats etc. but nothing aboutKhun Mark's important visit to the Maldives to discuss how to combat thefloods.

So has Abhisit compounded one mistake by making another? I'm sure these are questionsthe President's press office in the Maldives will be eager to answer once itopens in the morning.

But, at the end of the day, the only real judges of the wisdom of Abhisit'sluxury sojourn will be the Thai electorate. Do they prefer a leader who, despiteterrible, once-in-a-lifetime floods, sticks it out and does her best or apolitician who snipes from the sidelines and then runs off to a luxury resortwhen things get tough?

Andrew Spooner's public Facebook page is here.

http://asiancorrespondent.com/68085/abhisit-admits-to-going-to-the-maldives-but-he-is-telling-the-truth-about-the-reason

What exactly are you trying to prove?

There are people losing their livelihoods by the minute and you spend your time having a go at a man who probably has more feeling for his people in his big toe than you have in your entire body.

Go buy a bucket, and have whip round among your friends, if you have any, collect some money to help those in need and make yourself useful instead of posting negative crap

Members on here seem more interested in having ago at the PM for being emotional than they do showing a bit of sympathy for these poor people.

They me sick to my stomach and the lot should get the heck out of Thailand as all they do is moan about the place.

Here, let me help you with your stomach.

The PM is a joke at best.

By the way I can tell you for sure that I have done more for the victims financially and putting as many as humanly possible in shelters and in my own home than you would or could ever do that's for sure. Most poster's know how I feel about Thai bashing. I'll take a poke at this PM because she has no business being in politics.

Milt, you need to settle down sit back have a beer and come up for a breath. You will give yourself a coronary.

Your right Thanks

[OZEMADE]

Now theres a good boy.:jap:

Anyhow now we are over on another Thread about the guys getting 20 yrs for arson.

[prvtdetdave]

You can not let it be, huh?! Teary eyed, yes! Maybe because she feels sad for her herself...but maybe...just maybe, she also feels sad for people dieing, drowning, loosing their possessions, being in horrible situations....

It is called "compassion"- something that most of you are obviously lacking!

I agree wholeheartedly. Whenever there is news, the Baboons come out to make light and criticize everything said or ask on this site. Isn't it time the super duper moderators delete a lot of the BS? The country is being torn apart and the same people trying to live here on a penny are the same ones making stupid comments about everything. It's no wonder TV is slowly getting a bad rap reputation.

I have to believe, politics aside, that everyone's doing their best to help the people and save the infrastructure. Long hours, little food, no sleep, and many losing everything. Give them a break! Their are a lot of humanitarians their sacrificing for their people. What are all the wiseacres and sideline pundits doing to help? Mostly nothing!

Lifer / Docn I agree with you.

These critics haven't offerd on positive solution or been accurate on one dam_n thing.

A plan should have been in place before she took office.

She didn't tell the US Navy to go away. We call these critics republicans (slime balls) back in the states.

[Wolfram]

Well I do believe that no one was going to stop this and if ther are any doubts about Abhisit's whereabouts during nthe crisis have a look at this.

Abhisit admits to Maldives trip amid Thailand flood crisis

A couple of days ago I blogged about allegations that former Thai PM and leader of the oppositionDemocrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, ran away to the Maldives for a quick luxuryholiday as Bangkok faced flooding.

At first the Democrats seemed to deny 'Mark' (Abhisit) had been sunning histush at some luxury resort in the Maldives. Or, in typically evasive style,(why aren't the Democrats and the truth ever on speaking terms?) wouldn't denyAbhisit had been there.

Now they've admitted he was in the Maldives. But only after they got theirstory "straight".

The line now being put out by the Democrats, according to a report in the Matichon newspaper, is that Abhisit did actually travel to theMaldives but went there to visit the Maldives' President in some kind ofofficial capacity based on an invitation said president sent Mark severalmonths ago. The claim is that they discussed the "floods". But why didn't Markannounce his "official" visit before he left? Will he be publishing hisfindings on Maldivean flood control? Why the evasiveness? Why the secrecy?

Yet a quick look on the Maldives' President's website and at the list of official engagements and it isplain to see it makes no mention of Abhisit's visit. It does mention an Under 25s CricketTournament andvarious messages the President has sent to diplomats etc. but nothing aboutKhun Mark's important visit to the Maldives to discuss how to combat thefloods.

So has Abhisit compounded one mistake by making another? I'm sure these are questionsthe President's press office in the Maldives will be eager to answer once itopens in the morning.

But, at the end of the day, the only real judges of the wisdom of Abhisit'sluxury sojourn will be the Thai electorate. Do they prefer a leader who, despiteterrible, once-in-a-lifetime floods, sticks it out and does her best or apolitician who snipes from the sidelines and then runs off to a luxury resortwhen things get tough?

Andrew Spooner's public Facebook page is here.

http://asiancorrespondent.com/68085/abhisit-admits-to-going-to-the-maldives-but-he-is-telling-the-truth-about-the-reason

What exactly are you trying to prove?

There are people losing their livelihoods by the minute and you spend your time having a go at a man who probably has more feeling for his people in his big toe than you have in your entire body.

Go buy a bucket, and have whip round among your friends, if you have any, collect some money to help those in need and make yourself useful instead of posting negative crap

Members on here seem more interested in having ago at the PM for being emotional than they do showing a bit of sympathy for these poor people.

They me sick to my stomach and the lot should get the heck out of Thailand as all they do is moan about the place.

Here, let me help you with your stomach.

The PM is a joke at best.

By the way I can tell you for sure that I have done more for the victims financially and putting as many as humanly possible in shelters and in my own home than you would or could ever do that's for sure. Most poster's know how I feel about Thai bashing. I'll take a poke at this PM because she has no business being in politics.

Well said buddy! I agree totally with you. Also I am not there right now but I will be there to help the clean up later and I will do my best to try and comfort them as much as I can. By the way where is BIG BROTHER? I remeber at least he gave some people money for thos protest a few years back. Why is he not now using his connections and get the international help urgently needed by the people and his sister? If he is doing it the right way he could earn a hell of a lot of points with the Thai people and may be even those who wish him in jail.

[OZEMADE]

I thought he bought a heap of pumps from South Korea. Is that not helping.

[Buchholz]

Yingluck denies she is shedding tears

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared tearful yesterday when asked if she had anything to tell Bangkok residents as she continued leading the fight against one of the biggest floods to hit the capital.

Yingluck, blinking back tears, said: "I want people to know that I have good intention and willingness. I will not be disheartened."

When asked if she had been crying often since the floods hit crisis level, Yingluck insisted she had never become emotional.

"Pictures [looking like I've been crying] published earlier were just taken from a different angle."

"I've never cried because in my position, I need to be strong," she said.

-- The Nation 2011-10-28

[rubl]

When asked if she had been crying often since the floods hit crisis level, Yingluck insisted she had never become emotional.

This will terribly disappoint those who proclaimed she was overcome with emotions. Imagine this post might have been incorrect:

"Teary eyed, yes! Maybe because she feels sad for her herself...but maybe...just maybe, she also feels sad for people dieing, drowning, loosing their possessions, being in horrible situations....

It is called "compassion"- something that most of you are obviously lacking!"

Edited October 27, 2011 by rubl

[Buchholz]

When asked if she had been crying often since the floods hit crisis level, Yingluck insisted she had never become emotional.

This will terribly disappoint those who proclaimed she was overcome with emotions. Imagine this post might have been incorrect:

"Teary eyed, yes! Maybe because she feels sad for her herself...but maybe...just maybe, she also feels sad for people dieing, drowning, loosing their possessions, being in horrible situations....

It is called "compassion"- something that most of you are obviously lacking!"

Poor DocN. His image of her is shattered... by her.

She never becomes emotional. Yeah, she's just a steely-eyed warrior.

.

[Mr Red]

*Deleted quote edited out*

I am far from being a PTP supporter and IMPO I think that the Democrats are a far better party.

Having said that I feel truly sorry you Yingluck as shew was selected form a very short list, elected and most probably given a list of PTP people who were also selected and put into their current positions with little or any thought of how to be a Minister and run a department.

In a "normal" Thai world this wouldn't matter a lot but the current situation is far from normal and nobody at the top has any idea of what to do or how to cope with it.

The people with the best ideas and knowledge are a long way down the pecking list and would not be allowed to take control.

So the PM has a small crying session and everybody picks on her for that.

She is probably putting in a lot of time and emotion into actually trying to do something and it seems to me that few people have given her any credit at all.

She probably sees little of her son and partner and misses their love and support and they know her better than most people including her big brother who also seems very quiet at the moment.

I suspect that most people would not want to be in her position at the moment

I haven't heard much from the other PT ministers or Red Shirt bigwigs and certainly nothing that would do much good.

There are many people detracting her and very few actively helping her so of course she is a bit emotional, it is just that the publicity, spotlight and camera or on her for what must seem like 24/7 with few places for her to take a break and relax even for 30 minutes or so.

She is doing the best she can under circumstance way beyond her control with a bunch of people allegedly behind her all the way whilst they try to blame everybody else.

Got to agree generally. I am not a RS supporter, but I sympathize with the Thai people in their time of need. Now is not the time to make political hay with negative comments regarding Yingluck. I am moving to Bangkok in December, and I hope to find the Thailand I remember -- kind, gentle and fun.

[piete121]

Yingluck denies she is shedding tears

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared tearful yesterday when asked if she had anything to tell Bangkok residents as she continued leading the fight against one of the biggest floods to hit the capital.

Yingluck, blinking back tears, said: "I want people to know that I have good intention and willingness. I will not be disheartened."

When asked if she had been crying often since the floods hit crisis level, Yingluck insisted she had never become emotional.

"Pictures [looking like I've been crying] published earlier were just taken from a different angle."

"I've never cried because in my position, I need to be strong," she said.

-- The Nation 2011-10-28

Just the proof you need that people don't read what doesn't fit with what they don't want it to be. I guess the rumours of the onion were right after all.

BTW have I made the relevant quote big enough yet? Or does it need to be spelt out better? Maybe the RSA's here can rewrite it into a more palatable quote.

About the photo angle, yeah, I have heard that some people look so 'really good' when photographed from the 'right' angle.

[jaytrading]

You can not let it be, huh?! Teary eyed, yes! Maybe because she feels sad for her herself...but maybe...just maybe, she also feels sad for people dieing, drowning, loosing their possessions, being in horrible situations....

It is called "compassion"- something that most of you are obviously lacking!

She should have felt compassion weeks ago, instead of being worried about saving face. The US Navy would be very useful now, maybe bring in some kleenex for the PM, there is enough water in Bangkok without her tears being added to it.

Put yourself in her shoes. Had you been PM, what exactly would have been your course of action over the last 6 weeks. Bear in mind that you, along with everyone else, was simply guessing at the ultimate effect of future waters levels, the effect of a premature evacuation on business and the general economy, the question of where you would re-locate people, the fact that Bangkok has a population of 11 million or so, etc.

YL's in an impossible situation, there was never any remedy to what's befalling the city. She to all appearances seems to be giving her complete all to do whatever she can to help matters, which is a far cry from what we expect from most Asian leaders.

[mccw]

The biggest Baboon is somewhere outside there -- perhaps in Dubai? He's the one who chose to put little sister where she is now, somewhere where she shouldn't be, her place is in the classroom or in a monastary as she is a political novice!

Didn't Abhisit asked more than 2 weeks ago to announce the state of emergency!? But of course Big Brother out there told her not to listen to him. Then came the American Navy with some help, what was the result? "No, we don't want to loose face" -- imbecils!

And now people should have pitty on little sister??? GO AWAY !!!! If they wanted to help the Thai people, they should have done it WAY back!! It's really a shame that all those poor people pick everything what the government is doing with them, what a shame. i really hope one starts wondering why they voted for the Reds during the last election!

The elections are over, Yingluck got in and is doing her best even after having a meeting with Abhisit, who I remind you left the country during the disaster.

Do you really think he Abhisit and his boys could stop this disaster? I reckon not. No one could stop it, state of emergency announced or not.

Abhisit left during the disaster? K. Abhisit was on a short holiday break from the 20th till 23rd of October 2011. Obviously that's the main reason we now have a disaster at our hands. How could he leave and throw us to the Shinto's (aka lions) by doing so

My point being, it would not matter who was in power neither of them or anyone else was going to stop this disaster.

Wrong! So many things could of been done to lessen it's impact and severity if only some actions had of been taken weeks ago. For example the industrial areas and central bangkok could of bend properly protected and divertion paths for the water to take assessed and implemented. Amongst other things. It's been a long time reaching where it is now and all the while yingy and co have repeatedly said not to worry rather than doing a dam_n thing. Wake up to reality!

[Buchholz]

Yingluck denies she is shedding tears

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared tearful yesterday when asked if she had anything to tell Bangkok residents as she continued leading the fight against one of the biggest floods to hit the capital.

Yingluck, blinking back tears, said: "I want people to know that I have good intention and willingness. I will not be disheartened."

When asked if she had been crying often since the floods hit crisis level, Yingluck insisted she had never become emotional.

"Pictures [looking like I've been crying] published earlier were just taken from a different angle."

"I've never cried because in my position, I need to be strong," she said.

-- The Nation 2011-10-28

Just the proof you need that people don't read what doesn't fit with what they don't want it to be. I guess the rumours of the onion were right after all.

BTW have I made the relevant quote big enough yet? Or does it need to be spelt out better? Maybe the RSA's here can rewrite it into a more palatable quote.

About the photo angle, yeah, I have heard that some people look so 'really good' when photographed from the 'right' angle.

Photo angles.

[whybother]

Put yourself in her shoes. Had you been PM, what exactly would have been your course of action over the last 6 weeks. Bear in mind that you, along with everyone else, was simply guessing at the ultimate effect of future waters levels, the effect of a premature evacuation on business and the general economy, the question of where you would re-locate people, the fact that Bangkok has a population of 11 million or so, etc.

YL's in an impossible situation, there was never any remedy to what's befalling the city. She to all appearances seems to be giving her complete all to do whatever she can to help matters, which is a far cry from what we expect from most Asian leaders.

Why would they need to be guessing. They had all the information. They knew the water was coming. It's been coming for 6 weeks. They get flow measurements all the time. They know the the water levels upstream.

What's to guess?

[hhgz]

"Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday pledged to continue fighting..."

As compared to "giving up and joining my brother in Dubai".

"...the country's worst flooding in decades as Bangkok is now entering a critical point..."

Apparently, neither the government nor the news media understands the last 3 words. It has been at "a critical point" since October 10th. My guess that the "critical point" will meander through the calendar until New Year's Eve.

[hhgz]

"'...I need to be strong,' she said."

I'd settle for "effective".

[Traxster]

If the Prime Minister is going to cry every time something goes wrong,

then maybe she shouldn't be Prime Minister.

Tell her to ring up big brother and ask him what to do.

Politics is no place for people who break down whenever the going gets rough.

'When the going gets tough

The tough get going'

They don't start crying.

[Estrada]

If i remember well the one who didn t opened the gates first even after the government asked for it wad the Bkk governor which is far than red

Have the gates been opened since the government took over control? The Bangkok canals don't seem to have changed much in the last couple of weeks.

Also, Yingluck has repeated the governor's actions and statements in "Protecting Bangkok at all costs".

They opened the gates and I saw the drainage channnels filling up, but they quickly close them when they realised that the River Bangpa Kong was much higher than the canals. Then they realised that they needed pumps at the other end of the canals to lift the water up and out. Great planning.

[Crushdepth]

Put yourself in her shoes. Had you been PM, what exactly would have been your course of action over the last 6 weeks. Bear in mind that you, along with everyone else, was simply guessing at the ultimate effect of future waters levels, the effect of a premature evacuation on business and the general economy, the question of where you would re-locate people, the fact that Bangkok has a population of 11 million or so, etc.

YL's in an impossible situation, there was never any remedy to what's befalling the city. She to all appearances seems to be giving her complete all to do whatever she can to help matters, which is a far cry from what we expect from most Asian leaders.

Easily done: If I was that unqualified for the job and millions of people were suffering due to my ineptitude in a time of crisis, I would RESIGN AND MAKE WAY FOR SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THE HELL THEY ARE DOING!!!!

Do not apologise for our sister "leader". If she had Thailand's best interests at heart, she'd go.

[avalonmick]

Despite all the surrounding politics she seems genuinely upset to me.

This is looking like being a disastrous weekend for Bangkokians and it would be nice to see politics put aside for a while.

Agree. No-one should doubt that:

• she is genuinely moved by the plight of her people
• she is stressed beyond belief because she is truly helpless to avert even a small part of this happening
• she has a team of ministers and advisers who appear - from media reports seen online and from outside the country - to be largely hopeless and helpless, and are willing to let her shoulder the blame/responsibility
• she is faced with the near impossible task - given the nature of Thai politics and business, which gets plenty of adverse discussion here - of apportioning blame, developing a preventative/remedial plan, and getting work started all before the next monsoon

anyone of those would be enough to make me cry buckets, in private or on television.

so to all those who make snide and sarcastic comments about her emotional state: grow up and get a life

this is not about her, it's about the office of PM, the power structures in thai society, and the inability of honest hard working politicians to make progress against rampant corruption and apathy

[scotbeve]

You can not let it be, huh?! Teary eyed, yes! Maybe because she feels sad for her herself...but maybe...just maybe, she also feels sad for people dieing, drowning, loosing their possessions, being in horrible situations....

It is called "compassion"- something that most of you are obviously lacking!

Well said and oh-so-hi-so true!!!

[scotbeve]

We dont need the B*****T about Yinglucks feelings now, Fact is the Thai people voted for someone in July with absolutely no experience in Politics or Public life Let alone making important decisions , maybe you can count deciding how to promote the next brand of Mobile phones in a previous executive role

Yeah.... right.... maybe she should have taken a holiday in the Maldives with Mark who was so intent on "monitoring" the governments actions with this flood... And NO!!!!! Mark was not on the "hosting" presidents calender of events!!!!!

[Theo007]

I have been told by some Thai friends that this water was sent to cleanse the streets of Bangkok of the blood that was shed there last year. Surely if this were this case it would be clean water.

[rubl]

We dont need the B*****T about Yinglucks feelings now, Fact is the Thai people voted for someone in July with absolutely no experience in Politics or Public life Let alone making important decisions , maybe you can count deciding how to promote the next brand of Mobile phones in a previous executive role

Yeah.... right.... maybe she should have taken a holiday in the Maldives with Mark who was so intent on "monitoring" the governments actions with this flood... And NO!!!!! Mark was not on the "hosting" presidents calender of events!!!!!

PM Yingluck said not to move FROC because it's not ready yet. Only announced on the 9th to more adequately control flood relieve measures. As far as I know k. Abhisit was not invited. After sitting next to the phone to wait for a call from the PM, he gave up and went on a short break. Ever after people started to say it's his fault we have a problem. Now back he's still waiting next to the phone, but no call. Another topic has "PM may work with Abhisit". Well, call him, involve him if he's that important in solving this flooding crisis.

Edited October 28, 2011 by rubl