Yingluck tops list of politicians Thais want to "Rod Nam Dam Hua"
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yickluck Shinawatra has ranked No.1 for Thai politicians that Songkran revelers want to Rod Nam Dam Hua (ask for blessings and forgiveness), according to the ABAC Poll Research Center.

In the ABAC Poll survey, Yingluck topped the list, grabbing 30.7% of the participants. She was followed by opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva (15.8%), former PM Chuan Leekpai (10.6%), Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda (6.8%) and Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobamrung (6.7%).

Also-rans include Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, former PM Surayud Chulanont and Rak Prathet Thai Party leader and MP Chuwit Kamolvisit.

Full story; http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/04/12/yingluck-tops-list-politicians-thais-want-%E2%80%9Crod-nam-dam-hua%E2%80%9D


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-04-12

nice for Yingluck also a good ranking for the Deputy PM Chalerm.

happy songkran to everybody. enjoy the holidays.

Just a pity the ABAC poll didn't ask who big bro' should be asking for blessings and forgiveness from.

When you shake hands with any Thai politician, count your fingers after!

When you shake hands with any Thai politician, count your fingers after!

Valid for any politician, not just only Thai. Never trust those who made being a politician to their one and only profession.

I'd certainly give her my rod.

Fascinating fact: My email client cut off the last three words of this story.

oh i tought she wanted to have a DAM build, you know, for the eventual floods, but apparently, just a BS load of crap issue

I don't mind giving all politicians a golden shower. And not just for Songkran.

She's the world's sexiest female Prime Minister...

When you shake hands with any Thai politician, count your fingers after!

Valid for any politician, not just only Thai. Never trust those who made being a politician to their one and only profession.

THAI Visa....PM Yinluck of THAILAND...go figure!

Another photo op.

On the iPhone app the headline stops at "rod"; and my first thought was the word "rodger".

Now that would have been an interesting headline

I can't think of another politician I'd rather hose more than her on this fine holiday. That's what the title says, so please don't delete my post.

mmmm ... rod ... ram ... yes I would!

At times I wonder about Thai, at times I simply know.

Maybe it's just me being somewhat older than her, maybe different background and upbringing, but to ask her for "blessings and forgiveness" would not enter my mind at all.

I wonder if she changed her clothes after that picture was taken.

damn, she's cute!

Opps, did i say that out loud?

Just a pity the ABAC poll didn't ask who big bro' should be asking for blessings and forgiveness from.

Big 'bro rules so blessings etc are usually sought from him I would suggest

When you shake hands with any Thai politician, count your fingers after!

Valid for any politician, not just only Thai. Never trust those who made being a politician to their one and only profession.

Very true Zhou Zhou. My old dad maintained that the fact that somebody wanted to be a politician should be grounds for barring them from ever being one.

Typical brainwashed population asking for 'blessings and forgiveness' from politicians when it should be the other way around!!

At times I wonder about Thai, at times I simply know.

Maybe it's just me being somewhat older than her, maybe different background and upbringing, but to ask her for "blessings and forgiveness" would not enter my mind at all.

Well, as an ex-teacher in Thailand we dish out 'blessings and forgiveness' every year during Wai Kru day. It's all just mumbo jumbo to me -- as the students don't really give a sh•t anyways -- they merely ask for it 'just for good luck'. That's all it really is. There's no effort or resolve to actually DO ANYTHING to achieve their goals. Just puuuuuure luck is all they ask for.

When you shake hands with any Thai politician, count your fingers after!

That applies to many Westerners I know! Have a good Songkran

At times I wonder about Thai, at times I simply know.

Maybe it's just me being somewhat older than her, maybe different background and upbringing, but to ask her for "blessings and forgiveness" would not enter my mind at all.

Well, as an ex-teacher in Thailand we dish out 'blessings and forgiveness' every year during Wai Kru day. It's all just mumbo jumbo to me -- as the students don't really give a sh•t anyways -- they merely ask for it 'just for good luck'. That's all it really is. There's no effort or resolve to actually DO ANYTHING to achieve their goals. Just puuuuuure luck is all they ask for.

As an ex-teacher you really didn't understand Thai custom at all -Wai Kru day is the day the students THANK their teachers for help given not as you said ask for 'blessings and forgiveness' no wonder its all just mumbo jumbo to you!

At times I wonder about Thai, at times I simply know.

Maybe it's just me being somewhat older than her, maybe different background and upbringing, but to ask her for "blessings and forgiveness" would not enter my mind at all.

Well, as an ex-teacher in Thailand we dish out 'blessings and forgiveness' every year during Wai Kru day. It's all just mumbo jumbo to me -- as the students don't really give a sh•t anyways -- they merely ask for it 'just for good luck'. That's all it really is. There's no effort or resolve to actually DO ANYTHING to achieve their goals. Just puuuuuure luck is all they ask for.

No offense, but I think you are wrong. Wai Kru day is designed so that students can get in teachers good books and have "sob som" (retest) adinffinitum.

I wouldn´t tuch her even with rubber gloves on, she is like a poisonous spider. IMO

When you shake hands with any Thai politician, count your fingers after!

Valid for any politician, not just only Thai. Never trust those who made being a politician to their one and only profession.

Exactly correct.

It is Yingluck who should be seeking forgiveness and blessings...

If anyone wants to know what is wrong with Thai society, here is the answer.

At times I wonder about Thai, at times I simply know.

Maybe it's just me being somewhat older than her, maybe different background and upbringing, but to ask her for "blessings and forgiveness" would not enter my mind at all.

Well, as an ex-teacher in Thailand we dish out 'blessings and forgiveness' every year during Wai Kru day. It's all just mumbo jumbo to me -- as the students don't really give a sh•t anyways -- they merely ask for it 'just for good luck'. That's all it really is. There's no effort or resolve to actually DO ANYTHING to achieve their goals. Just puuuuuure luck is all they ask for.

The students do it because they have to.