Thai politicians only want to hear flattering opinions from outsiders. For that reason, the UN holds little, if any, sway here. If the message is not flattering, then a quick and simple Thaksinesque response is all that's warranted: "The UN is not my father"

Similar to the so-called 'Reconciliation' talks, the PT will stick with the timbre of the Simon & Garfinkle song of the 1960's; "....just hears what he wants to hear, and disregards the rest."

Don't you think it is about the extraordunary lack of respect that most of Thailand's polititians have for the institutions of the world which extents to their contempt of Thailands own Laws too.

like a family with too many sons. Some of the boys are somewhat rowdy, and complain. Other boys see the complainers get their way, so they complain louder, and go about smashing things and threatening mom and dad with knives. When the more viscious ones are about to get disciplined, they say, "We were all naughty. We should all be let off. pleeeeeaaaaaassse!"