Huge marches in Bangkok today

[gemini81]

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here.

Edited November 25, 2013 by gemini81

[SICHONSTEVE]

Here's Mr Head's Twitter feed...

https://twitter.com/pakhead

Well that confirms it for me - he definitely has red tendencies.

[GrantSmith]

Here's Mr Head's Twitter feed...

https://twitter.com/pakhead

Well that confirms it for me - he definitely has red tendencies.

The "story" has now been moved to the front page of the BBC webpage... Albeit in a smaller "other top stories" category, but it's still on the front page!

[gerrythepoet]

It is not about corruption.

It is about ousting a democratically elected government and moving back to an undemocratic system as was called for by Suthep yesterday.

Get over your obsessions with Thaksin and see through the smoke and mirrors.

Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

noncence you havnt got a clue what your saying...its about 1 person only and the rampant corruption...watch the news and keep up..or stop trolling..fool

Suthep is against foreigners he stated that when international monitors came to oversee or rather watch the elections. He said " We do not have to surrender to them" Nationalism is pre 1932. The future is in the balance not just the current political parties but what is occurring is seen by those above as a prelude to the future of Thailand. However those that are protesting that are not of the Red camp are there for various reasons the issue is what will happen when the clan is shifted out of their political roles? This is not a straight forward issue though it is seen as being fed up with white lies millions wasted, stolen and setting up a dynasty.

[Showbags]

I think Thaksin should come back and run the country...things were good when he was doing it...so what if he shafts the country along the way and pulls in a few wads for himself.

I lost 6million baht because they kicked him out and the ensuing financial issues and local economy stagnant for those years.

If you were CEO of a company, no way I would work for you. With your work ethics every employee would be in jail before long.

Thats good then because some people do not take rejection well.

[GrantSmith]

Plenty of fear mongering out there by some expat journos....

[Old Man River]

With a foreign freelance journalist having been attacked at the anti-govt protests after being prompted from the stage (accused of being a Red Shirt supporter) and the Budget Bureau now 'occupied', things seem to be starting to get nasty...

My opinion:

Suthep forces the police to get nasty and then the army to come in and cool things off. With this group, if the army steps in, most Bangkokians will return to their offices. After that, Red Shirts etc. etc. I have no clue.

Perhaps democracy just doesn't work in Thailand.

[apetley]

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

 

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

 

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

 

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

[SICHONSTEVE]

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

You have rather carelessly missed a word out in your last paragraph 'think'.

Considering the Democrats haven't been in power for much of those 10 years it is hardly surprising - what has he done for them by the way? Abhisits rice scheme benefitted the farmers more than this current farce and was at least 50% cheaper. They even admit to this being the case.

Edited November 25, 2013 by SICHONSTEVE

[gemini81]

It is not about corruption.

It is about ousting a democratically elected government and moving back to an undemocratic system as was called for by Suthep yesterday.

Get over your obsessions with Thaksin and see through the smoke and mirrors.

Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

noncence you havnt got a clue what your saying...its about 1 person only and the rampant corruption...watch the news and keep up..or stop trolling..fool

Suthep is against foreigners he stated that when international monitors came to oversee or rather watch the elections. He said " We do not have to surrender to them" Nationalism is pre 1932. The future is in the balance not just the current political parties but what is occurring is seen by those above as a prelude to the future of Thailand. However those that are protesting that are not of the Red camp are there for various reasons the issue is what will happen when the clan is shifted out of their political roles? This is not a straight forward issue though it is seen as being fed up with white lies millions wasted, stolen and setting up a dynasty.

Maybe, maybe not. He's not out there protesting against foreigners is he? You think PTP has foreigners more in mind?

[boomerangutang]

Things were good everywhere during his (Thaksin's) period as Thailand's 'CEO'.

Try asking relatives of the 2,000+ killed extra-judicially or the roughly 100 young Muslim men who were killed while in custody - whether 'things were good everywhere' during T's reign.

What's the plan if they do get the government to step down?

Even if you hate the redshirts you have to admit that their goal in 2010 was an election.

The Red Shirt's (who were funded and goaded-on by T) goal in 201 was NOT an election. It was forcing the downfall of the democratically instated gov't run by Abhisit. It succeeded in their typically ugly way, and roughly 100 people died while Bkk was stymied and trashed for 2 months.

[gemini81]

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

Thanks for trying to re-word your contradictions. Keep on adapting it- and thanks for all the condescending content.

PTP has robbed, plundered, taken land, denied and placed the rural into greater debt than any other previous group. Get real.

[SICHONSTEVE]

It is not about corruption.

It is about ousting a democratically elected government and moving back to an undemocratic system as was called for by Suthep yesterday.

Get over your obsessions with Thaksin and see through the smoke and mirrors.

Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

noncence you havnt got a clue what your saying...its about 1 person only and the rampant corruption...watch the news and keep up..or stop trolling..fool

Suthep is against foreigners he stated that when international monitors came to oversee or rather watch the elections. He said " We do not have to surrender to them" Nationalism is pre 1932. The future is in the balance not just the current political parties but what is occurring is seen by those above as a prelude to the future of Thailand. However those that are protesting that are not of the Red camp are there for various reasons the issue is what will happen when the clan is shifted out of their political roles? This is not a straight forward issue though it is seen as being fed up with white lies millions wasted, stolen and setting up a dynasty.

Maybe, maybe not. He's not out there protesting against foreigners is he? You think PTP has foreigners more in mind?

There is only 1 thing on their mind and that is to please a convicted criminal so that they can move up the gravy train ladder and get some of his stolen money.

[apetley]

 

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

 

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

 

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

 

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

 

 

 You have rather carelessly missed a word out in your last paragraph 'think'.

 Considering the Democrats haven't been in power for much of those 10 years it is hardly surprising - what has he done for them by the way? Abhisits rice scheme benefitted the farmers more than this current farce and was at least 50% cheaper. They even admit to this being the case.

Universal healthcare, infrastructure investment, 1000000 bht per village amongst others.

The 10 years remark was in relation to what happened in the past not since.

Agree entirely about the rice scheme, it is a national disgrace and reason enough to rid the country of PT.

[apetley]

 

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

 

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

 

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

 

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

 

 

Thanks for trying to re-word your contradictions. Keep on adapting it- and thanks for all the condescending content.

 

PTP has robbed, plundered, taken land, denied and placed the rural into greater debt than any other previous group. Get real.

What contradictions?

[kimamey]

It is not about corruption.

It is about ousting a democratically elected government and moving back to an undemocratic system as was called for by Suthep yesterday.

Get over your obsessions with Thaksin and see through the smoke and mirrors.

Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

A lot of this is about peaceful protests but there are always those who wish to be more aggressive. I've only heard a few reports about what Suthep has been saying and although I admire his ability to rally people around him he is in danger of starting something he can't control which would be undemocratic. To be fair though what he says is not as bad as lot of what was said by red shirt leaders in 2010.

As for the obsession with Thaksin maybe you haven't been paying attention. I'm not a member of the PTP, government or cabinet so I don't have first hand knowledge but looking at all the evidence it seems highly probable that Thaksin has a large amount of control over the PTP and therefore the government. Almost certainly more than the PM. There have been many politicians who have said that he gives 'advice'. That 'advice' could be similar to Mafia 'advice' that it would be a good idea if you did as you were told. I've no idea why amongst their numbers they can't manage to perform the functions of government without the help of Thaksin and a family member who had no experience or interest in politics.

These protest started because of an amnesty bill. An amnesty bill which would have covered the average red shirt protester wasn't objected to by the opposition. Abhisit and Suthep didn't want an amnesty. So what do you think was the thing that changed all that. Yes it's that man Thaksin again. It was the change to make sure it included him that pushed people this far. It angered many red shirts as well.

If you're worried about a Thaksin obsession perhaps you should have a word with the PTP. After that you could travel around Isaan and elsewhere as well I imagine and have a chat with all those people who have Thaksin calenders and t shirts.

Edited November 25, 2013 by kimamey

[gemini81]

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

Thanks for trying to re-word your contradictions. Keep on adapting it- and thanks for all the condescending content.

PTP has robbed, plundered, taken land, denied and placed the rural into greater debt than any other previous group. Get real.

What contradictions?

Your claim the rural hate the elites. I pointed out their local, provincial, and head party leaders ARE the elite...then you decided....uhh...they are the NEW elite..as if new elite makes them less elite and therefore, not elite. When you start defending PTP, there is little to defend.

Any foreign man or western man on a forum defending the most inept, one of the most failed, and puppet govt's run by a man in Dubai is utterly pathetic and ludicrous at best.

[h90]

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

the last years had only Thaksin in power. before Chuan with a total wracked economic and before Chavalit with deputy Thaksin. When exactly had the Democrats a chance to do something (good or bad)?

[gemini81]

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

the last years had only Thaksin in power. before Chuan with a total wracked economic and before Chavalit with deputy Thaksin. When exactly had the Democrats a chance to do something (good or bad)?

Total rubbish lie, hoping people hadn't been here at that time to kn now. Chuan helped the country recover from the economic crisis, by saving and not using funds frivolously. He saved up and helped Thailand recover by not wasting taxpayers' money. Then Thaksin came in and lined his pockets and created unneeded projects everywhere to line his pockets. Do your research, and don't lie.

[arminbkk]

Ok, I asked a Thai (who went out to a few of Suthep's rallies) what Suthep wants. Here's what I got:

1) Get rid of the current government and the Shinawatra clan

2) Have HM the King appoint a new administration as part of a reform led by Suthep himself (i.e. he will recommend who)

His movement sees it as democracy has failed in Thailand, with getting a bad corrupt government each time because votes are bought.

In their opinion, if left to a democratic election, Thailand will end up with the same incompetent, corrupt government, be it PTP or Democrats,

because that's what the majority votes for and the majority, which comprises the north and northeast, are poor people that can be bought.

Therefore, the idea of democratically elected government should be abandoned, at least for say 4 years, and an administration, as formed under #2 above,

should get Thailand back on track first.

I add that this person is not a fan of Suthep, considers him "insincere", but since he wants this PTP government gone, this person joins his rallies and supports him.

This person follows today's rally events on Facebook and calls today's events "sanook" (while working in an office).

Ok, so the above just comes from 1 Thai person, but at least I asked a Thai.

[apetley]

 

 

 

Apetley: you lie about the democrat handout.

 

YOU know very little about politics here to not realize the red shirt leaders ARE ELITE TOO! Only massive swindlers.

 

Make your words sweet, not arrogant, so they taste good when you have to eat them ( like in this instance, where you demonstrate the equivalent of 'rockefellers aren't elite..but rothschilds are)

 

You're aiming for the credibility of Jatuporn or Chalerm here (who appear to be your "non-elite heroes", 555)

Let me put you right on a few things.

The Democrats buy votes just like every single political party in Thailand. My own inlaws are Democrat supporters who hate PT and what they have done to Thailand. It does not alter the fact that come election time they get their handout from the local Democrat candidate. If you can't accept that happens then that's your own blinkered view of what goes on.

As for my own view of PT let me explain. The Shinawatra clan are the new elite and I hate what they are doing. However they do have a strong grassroots support because they have done more in 10 years for the poor of Thailand than the opposition ever did.

 

 

 

Thanks for trying to re-word your contradictions. Keep on adapting it- and thanks for all the condescending content.

 

PTP has robbed, plundered, taken land, denied and placed the rural into greater debt than any other previous group. Get real.

 

What contradictions?

 

 

 

Your claim the rural hate the elites. I pointed out their local, provincial, and head party leaders ARE the elite...then you decided....uhh...they are the NEW elite..as if new elite  makes them less elite and therefore, not elite. When you start defending PTP, there is little to defend. 

 

Any foreign man or western man on a forum defending the most inept, one of the most failed, and puppet govt's run by a man in Dubai is utterly pathetic and ludicrous at best.

The rural poor do mostly hate the elites that is why the majority vote PT. As for the term 'new elite' that is a term commonly used to describe the leaders of PT. It is used often on TV.

Where am I defending PT? I even went as far as saying I hate what PT are doing!

All I have done is state that PT, for whatever reasons, have huge support from what is recognised as the less privilidged side of Thai society.

My own opinion is that almost all Thai politics is rotten and that it is possible to dislike both the incumbant Govt and the opposition for what they are doing.

[Chao Lao Beach]

Anyone remember the western media in the red shirt BK burn down, happily positioned them selves in front of the stage at the public request from the read leaders for protection.

There is no problem with media organizations being biased.

Fox is Republician

BBC is Red in Thailand

Everyone knows it, so there is no problem.

[SICHONSTEVE]

Anyone remember the western media in the red shirt BK burn down, happily positioned them selves in front of the stage at the public request from the read leaders for protection.

There is no problem with media organizations being biased.

Fox is Republician

BBC is Red in Thailand

Everyone knows it, so there is no problem.

The BBC is the finest media institution in the world and is there to report the news.

I think that Jonathon Head has let himself down in not having done his journalistic homework. Maybe he should do a few google searches to find out the truth about Thaksinism and the damage it has done to the people and the country. He should read up about Thaksin's fraudulent past and how he has duped and raped the common man and women with his greed and yearning for power.

Also. that he is a serial murderer and deviser of unworkable policies that benefit absolutely no one other than himself, that is.

The last straw was his illegal shennanigans in attempting to ram through laws that enable him to have a dictatorship. He is nothing but a parasitic leech who has been found out for what he is, a liar, trickster and poor imitation of a human being.

[Emptyset]

Anyone remember the western media in the red shirt BK burn down, happily positioned them selves in front of the stage at the public request from the read leaders for protection.

There is no problem with media organizations being biased.

Fox is Republician

BBC is Red in Thailand

Everyone knows it, so there is no problem.

The BBC is the finest media institution in the world and is there to report the news.

I think that Jonathon Head has let himself down in not having done his journalistic homework. Maybe he should do a few google searches to find out the truth about Thaksinism and the damage it has done to the people and the country. He should read up about Thaksin's fraudulent past and how he has duped and raped the common man and women with his greed and yearning for power.

Also. that he is a serial murderer and deviser of unworkable policies that benefit absolutely no one other than himself, that is.

The last straw was his illegal shennanigans in attempting to ram through laws that enable him to have a dictatorship. He is nothing but a parasitic leech who has been found out for what he is, a liar, trickster and poor imitation of a human being.

Yep. I agree. I hope JH's next BBC report will be less biased red reporting, and more a clear eyed view of the truth. It's black and white. This is what he should say if he wants to prove he isn't a paid Thaksin mouthpiece:

'Hello viewers. Here I am again, Jonathan Head in Bangkok. Now, I'd like to apologize for all my previous reports which were biased. This is the first true report I've ever filed. First things first, viewers: Thaksin is the Thai Hitler. Think Mugabe. Think Idi Amin. Think Pol Pot. Think Thaksin. He's the worst PM in Thai history, and in fact one of the worst ever in the history of the world. He's raped Thailand blind. He's turned Thailand from idyllic tropical paradise into a grim vision of hell. His supporters... pah!... It's really beneath my contempt to mention them. But in the interests of balance, viewers should realize they are paid dummies who're so ill educated they didn't even know how to use an elevator or turn on a tap with a censor when they were in Bangkok. They're so greedy that Thaksin will just throw 200 baht of taxpayers money on the floor at their feet and they'll pick it up and say 'oh thank you for your graciousness kind sir. jai dee maak'. Then they'll spend the 200 baht on rice whiskey and sit under trees playing cards all day. I tell you what, I remember Thailand in the 1990s and everyone was happy. There was no crime or drinking. Then Thaksin came along and played on the rural hordes natural greed and avarice.

But why waste more time on those idiots? Forget them! The important thing is what's happening now! Here I am in central Bangkok with Thailand's tax paying educated elite. Let's get behind them BBC viewers back in the UK and around the world! These brave heroes are about to stamp out the disease that is Thaksinism and I'm actually about to just join them myself... look at my whistle! I'm blowing my whistle! I'm blowing my whistle! *peep* *peep* We're actually just about to trash the finance ministry. What high jinx! This regime is going down, baby! *peep* This is so much fun. Hey, guys, are we going to Dunkin Donuts after this? *high five* Down with the Thaksin regime! *peep*'

Also, I think Jonathan should include a link on the BBC website to Sichonsteve's posts on here for any crucial background information they might've missed. I mean it's hard to convey just how bad Thaksin is in a 3 minute news report.

Edited November 25, 2013 by Emptyset

[rijb]

With a foreign freelance journalist having been attacked at the anti-govt protests after being prompted from the stage (accused of being a Red Shirt supporter) and the Budget Bureau now 'occupied', things seem to be starting to get nasty...

My opinion:

Suthep forces the police to get nasty and then the army to come in and cool things off. With this group, if the army steps in, most Bangkokians will return to their offices. After that, Red Shirts etc. etc. I have no clue.

Perhaps democracy just doesn't work in Thailand.

Correct me if I'm wrong. But, I don't think Thailand has ever tried democracy.

[lemoncake]

I think Thaksin should come back and run the country...things were good when he was doing it...so what if he shafts the country along the way and pulls in a few wads for himself.

I lost 6million baht because they kicked him out and the ensuing financial issues and local economy stagnant for those years.

If you were CEO of a company, no way I would work for you. With your work ethics every employee would be in jail before long.

Thats good then because some people do not take rejection well.

Showbags, do you know or understand anything about economic cycles?

[marcusd]

Good luck. I hope today is the day the goal is achieved and this is the end of Thailands problems with the Shinawatra family

t will not be their end. They ate clever and powerful and very influential. The people are neither.

This is a game they will eventually win again...unfortunately

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[edwinchester]

The sad fact is, until they learn what a democracy is, they don't  deserve a vote, Go back to the King or army running the country.

Do you honestly believe that?

The armed services here are some of the biggest thieves in the country too you know.

[metisdead]

Off topic nonsense posts and replies have been removed.

[fab4]

Yep. I agree. I hope JH's next BBC report will be less biased red reporting, and more a clear eyed view of the truth. It's black and white. This is what he should say if he wants to prove he isn't a paid Thaksin mouthpiece:

'Hello viewers. Here I am again, Jonathan Head in Bangkok. Now, I'd like to apologize for all my previous reports which were biased. This is the first true report I've ever filed. First things first, viewers: Thaksin is the Thai Hitler. Think Mugabe. Think Idi Amin. Think Pol Pot. Think Thaksin. He's the worst PM in Thai history, and in fact one of the worst ever in the history of the world. He's raped Thailand blind. He's turned Thailand from idyllic tropical paradise into a grim vision of hell. His supporters... pah!... It's really beneath my contempt to mention them. But in the interests of balance, viewers should realize they are paid dummies who're so ill educated they didn't even know how to use an elevator or turn on a tap with a censor when they were in Bangkok. They're so greedy that Thaksin will just throw 200 baht of taxpayers money on the floor at their feet and they'll pick it up and say 'oh thank you for your graciousness kind sir. jai dee maak'. Then they'll spend the 200 baht on rice whiskey and sit under trees playing cards all day. I tell you what, I remember Thailand in the 1990s and everyone was happy. There was no crime or drinking. Then Thaksin came along and played on the rural hordes natural greed and avarice.

But why waste more time on those idiots? Forget them! The important thing is what's happening now! Here I am in central Bangkok with Thailand's tax paying educated elite. Let's get behind them BBC viewers back in the UK and around the world! These brave heroes are about to stamp out the disease that is Thaksinism and I'm actually about to just join them myself... look at my whistle! I'm blowing my whistle! I'm blowing my whistle! *peep* *peep* We're actually just about to trash the finance ministry. What high jinx! This regime is going down, baby! *peep* This is so much fun. Hey, guys, are we going to Dunkin Donuts after this? *high five* Down with the Thaksin regime! *peep*'

Also, I think Jonathan should include a link on the BBC website to Sichonsteve's posts on here for any crucial background information they might've missed. I mean it's hard to convey just how bad Thaksin is in a 3 minute news report.

Worth a from me. Much appreciated.