Yingluck's face stamped at Thammasat library

[englishoak]

Is the librarian a lady boy too ?

[Robby nz]

When I first saw the headline I thought of stamped as with the feet.

Brought up the memory of the MR's showing me pictures on facebook of people who would put their feet on the TV screen every time Yingluck came on.

[plachon]

"As Thammasat University is known for its democratic and liberal values, students of Thammasat have found the librarian's PM-stamping habit extremely inappropriate ..."

Can someone explain to me the logic in here?

I think the attitude of the librarian a bit childish, but the University might consider teaching students some about democratic and liberal values as well

As I am sure you know the history of Thammasat and its place in momentous political events in 1973, 76 and to a lesser extent, 92, then I would have thought the librarian's action was a sign of continuing political dissent by one of the most silent, silenced and powerless occupations there is in Thai bureaucracy. She was probably only acting out what little power she felt she had left to show her views on the current PM. A good practical example of what James Scott termed a "Weapon of the Weak" - those little acts of defiance and insurrection, often done in private or behind the boss's back, to get back at "the system". Harmless stuff in the greater scheme of things and hardly worth anyone being investigated, much less losing their job.

[Emptyset]

"As Thammasat University is known for its democratic and liberal values, students of Thammasat have found the librarian's PM-stamping habit extremely inappropriate ..."

Can someone explain to me the logic in here?

I think the attitude of the librarian a bit childish, but the University might consider teaching students some about democratic and liberal values as well

As I am sure you know the history of Thammasat and its place in momentous political events in 1973, 76 and to a lesser extent, 92, then I would have thought the librarian's action was a sign of continuing political dissent by one of the most silent, silenced and powerless occupations there is in Thai bureaucracy. She was probably only acting out what little power she felt she had left to show her views on the current PM. A good practical example of what James Scott termed a "Weapon of the Weak" - those little acts of defiance and insurrection, often done in private or behind the boss's back, to get back at "the system". Harmless stuff in the greater scheme of things and hardly worth anyone being investigated, much less losing their job.

I agree. Another storm in a tea cup. Students irritated by the librarian for this would be better off turning their attentions to the Rector who shut the whole university down in support of the protests, or the Vice Rector who threatened to trample Aum Neko because he was angered by her political stance. As you say, challenge people with actual power, not a librarian who simply wants to express her views with some minor irreverence towards Yingluck's image. All rather silly, really.

[FangFerang]

Every single thing said by posters has been like an indelible ink, embossed on the image like an intaglio press, lost in the vagueries of embellishment to pressure, a misfotune to all counterfeiters everywhere...

[Torrens54]

Perhaps the librarian was being considerate by using the stamp on Yinglucks photo images to disguise'' The egg on Yinglucks face.''

I made a vow to my wife that unlike what I used to say and do in my homeland, I will refrain from commenting on Thai Politics, as I am a guest in this country and want to maintain that situation.

But there are just SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES going begging!

[Greer]

Defacing public property. The librarian should be terminated from Thammasat.

...no I don't actually think one can class a newspaper as public property, and I am certain that, no matter which side of the political zipper you dress, the PM's face is not public property either.

[JRSoul]

Aspiring politician Nattapong seems to be aiming for the "money" side of Thai politics. If he finds the stamping "extremely inappropriate" I have to wonder his views on moustaches, eye-glasses and fangs.

[Alwyn]

This sort of disrespectful behavior has to be stamped out as soon as possible.

BOOM-BOOM!!

[spare5]

Is the librarian a lady boy too ?

There was is only one lady boy in Thammasart.

And I don't think he she knew that there is a library.

[robblok]

Childish for sure, quite innocent.

[drdoom6996]

Very disrespectful. It's an insult to the university to have her face behind the stamp.

Totally agree!!!

[DocN]

I could not have lived on, without reading about this....

[tingtongteesood]

Who cares !

[GaoYuk]

She'll probably be transferred to an inactive post at a different library. .

[Frank James]

Yingluck has been in Chiang Mai/Lampang this weekend, her home turf, well she is loved and respected.

Welcome Home, and haters be dam'd.

[Thait Spot]

Where is the time that Thai where respectful ?? Sad to see Sutheps followers tearing the country and where the people stand for down .

What is this in English?

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[khunken]

Yingluck has been in Chiang Mai/Lampang this weekend, her home turf, well she is loved and respected.

Welcome Home, and haters be dam'd.

Any chance you could keep her there?

[timoclark]

Uark Tak!!! Do you really believe what you are saying? What am I saying, of course you do!

Yingluck has been in Chiang Mai/Lampang this weekend, her home turf, well she is loved and respected.

Welcome Home, and haters be dam'd.