NY Times brands current protests in Thailand undemocratic movement

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NY Times brands current protests in Thailand undemocratic movement

BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 (NNT) – The New York Times, a world-renowned American newspaper, has released an analysis of the Thai political situation, claiming the anti-government protesters are pushing for less democracy.

Thomas Fuller, a New York Times journalist who has been covering the anti-government demonstrations in Thailand, recently published his report entitled “In Thailand, Standing Up for Less Democracy”.

He pointed out that although Thailand was one of the first countries in Asia to adopt the democratic system, the latest movement was geared against democratic principles.

The reporter elaborated that protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban had called for the establishment of a people’s council and expressed rejection of the new election after the Yingluck Shinawatra administration agreed to dissolve Parliament and return the power to the people.

The analysis concluded that the protests led by Mr Suthep were an obstruction to the democratic system and their motive was contradictory to Thailand’s image as an open, modernized country.


-- NNT 2013-12-19

[toybits]

What took the NYT so long to come up with this conclusion. When it oinks - It must be a Pig. You can put lipstick on Suthep's lips. But he still smells like an oinker.

[Zolt]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

[terryp]

Buddies of Thaksin the CFR & Wall St ...Thaksin was selected over 15 years ago as their man for SE Asia. ...the idiotic Soverenty destroying TPP is getting close, so they need him or his robots here

[TVGerry]

LOL! Like people in Thailand care what the NYT writes.

[dtarasin]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

Really? You got any proof of that? Why is it that when someone has an alternate opinion to anti-government folks they're automatically associated with Thaksin? You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed? God I am so sick of all this conjecture and conspiracy theories being brought up anytime someone disagrees with your point of view.

Edited December 19, 2013 by dtarasin

[WhizBang]

Is this a plant from Amsterdam?

[kingalfred]

Yes,Mr Fuller.Thailand a beacon of democracy in SEAsia. Democracy Chicago style

[Nibbles48]

Looks like the first signs of the $20,000 lobbying payoff is starting to show.

'Let's put another few bases in Thailand in case we need to control this anti-democracy rabble.'

Edited December 19, 2013 by Nibbles48

[Jack Mountain]

Another interesting reading ... http://www.activistpost.com/2013/12/thailand-mass-mobilization-sunday.html

[bigbamboo]

As Mr. Spock would have said to Captain Kirk had they ever beamed down to Thailand, "It's a democracy, Jim.... but not as we know it."

[JoeThePoster]

LOL! Like people in Thailand care what the NYT writes.

Of course they do. Both, Superman and Spider-Man work for the Times.

Wait, that's the Daily Planet & Daily Bugle!

[CPH]

Agree 100 % with the article. Thailand is on its way to Dictatorship.

[Jasun]

"their motive was contradictory to Thailand’s image as an open, modernized country."

It's a shame really, despite its ups and downs Thailand has always set an example for its neighbours such as Myanmar.

[siampolee]

Perhaps considering how the U.S.A. likes to view democracy and their interpretation of other nations culture and political behavior the comments made by the N.Y.Times are best treated with contempt . We are all well aware of the truth surrounding the ''hidden Iraq weapons aren't we?

Consider the history of the U.S.A. and its treatment of the native Americans the imported negro slave assorted anti war demonstrations totally democratic actions involved and used all the way by the American government and its police, para military and military forces.

[gerry1011]

It's not surprising. Just common sense.

What other conclusion could any journalist come up with?

Of course what Suthep is doing is totally undemocratic.

Suthep is a traitor.

The Dems are the least democratic of all.

The followers of the protests are a mix of nostalgic old guard, snobbish Bangkok middle class, students who have everything to learn, and, most importantly, yellow thugs brought by bus to Bangkok to inflate the numbers and incite unrest.

Their aim is just to gain power through undemocratic ways because they can't win an election. Cannot be clearer. Totally obvious...

Nothing to be excited about. This article is just common sense.

What I would find much more interesting would be the publishing of a medical research's result that explains how farangs on a forum like this one support such a criminal movement.

Collective hysteria? Lack of self confidence? Fear of the outside world? Irrational paranoia? Subliminal manipulation?

The explanation must be very interesting.

Sent from my HTC One using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[spirit47]

More undemocratic than this...:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/690364-thailand-regime-is-not-democratically-elected/

Obama and Yinluck, what a nice couple....

[Jack Mountain]

John Pilger's documentary 'War on democracy' let see that the US don't give anything abt democracy ...

[ggold]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

Really? You got any proof of that? Why is it that when someone has an alternate opinion to anti-government folks they're automatically associated with Thaksin? You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed? God I am so sick of all this conjecture and conspiracy theories being brought up anytime someone disagrees with your point of view.

You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed?

They must have been wearing blinkers or something! The NY Times ain't the paper it used to be.

[ginjag]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

Really? You got any proof of that? Why is it that when someone has an alternate opinion to anti-government folks they're automatically associated with Thaksin? You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed? God I am so sick of all this conjecture and conspiracy theories being brought up anytime someone disagrees with your point of view.

You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed?

They must have been wearing blinkers or something! The NY Times ain't the paper it used to be.

I have a feeling the Johnathon Head-BBC has a best friend working for the New York Times.

[55Jay]

Perhaps considering how the U.S.A. likes to view democracy and their interpretation of other nations culture and political behavior the comments made by the N.Y.Times are best treated with contempt . We are all well aware of the truth surrounding the ''hidden Iraq weapons aren't we?

Consider the history of the U.S.A. and its treatment of the native Americans the imported negro slave assorted anti war demonstrations totally democratic actions involved and used all the way by the American government and its police, para military and military forces.

I rather enjoy the dichotomy of world option about America.

No worries though. Soon enough, America will go the way of the UK, where they will have to keep to themselves. Taking a stand on some event may require physical follow up action, which they won't be able to afford. I'm sure other less hypocritical, more democratic nations will be all too happy to fill the void.

[tomacht8]

also this is interesting

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/12/03/338078/thai-regime-not-democratically-elected/

[tomross46]

The New York Times is a ultra left wing rag, which preaches socialism.

[honzad]

The New York Times is a ultra left wing rag, which preaches socialism.

Of course it is. Bless.

[DiamondKing]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

PATHETIC

they wrote it because its TRUE

[Zolt]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

PATHETIC

they wrote it because its TRUE

Bro, do you even sarcasm?

[Zolt]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

Really? You got any proof of that? Why is it that when someone has an alternate opinion to anti-government folks they're automatically associated with Thaksin? You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed? God I am so sick of all this conjecture and conspiracy theories being brought up anytime someone disagrees with your point of view.

Sorry about that. I thought it was pretty obvious that I was being sarcastic, but I guess not enough.

[DiamondKing]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

Really? You got any proof of that? Why is it that when someone has an alternate opinion to anti-government folks they're automatically associated with Thaksin? You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed? God I am so sick of all this conjecture and conspiracy theories being brought up anytime someone disagrees with your point of view.

Sorry about that. I thought it was pretty obvious that I was being sarcastic, but I guess not enough.

There is so many WHACK JOBS on here that blame everything on Mr T that your post came over as one of those and not as you meant it

all good.

[northernjohn]

They must be paid by Thaksin.

Really? You got any proof of that? Why is it that when someone has an alternate opinion to anti-government folks they're automatically associated with Thaksin? You don't think that there's even a slight possibility this person came to this conclusion them self drawing from what they've observed? God I am so sick of all this conjecture and conspiracy theories being brought up anytime someone disagrees with your point of view.

Well I can't say as it was an article worthy of the New York times. Unless they have dropped to the same level of the Nation.

He made accusations without giving the other side of the story. He failed to mention the council was to be set up to protect Thailand from further corruption especially in the election system. He failed to note that even with the reigning in of the corruption the PTP would still probably win the election that he failed to mention they were going to have.

It played very well to a closed mind. A mind unwilling to look at the entire situation. According to the Election Committee it might be legal to put the election off for two years. If that is legal where is the harm. Has the PTP any particular reason to fight the investigation that the opposition is willing to under go.

The real trick will be who will be on the panel and in my opinion Suthep and Yingluck should not be allowed near it except to make explanations. What is the rush. The PTP took there time taking Thailand 14 spots lower in the world corruption ratings why the rush?

Ah I see they are in a hurry to get back to the trough. More countries to pass on their way down.

In short he wrote a article one would expect in the Nation.

[Mackie]

Funnily enough there are so many whack jobs trying to make all sorts of excuses for Mr T dragging the whole country into the gutter that is simply hilarious. Anyway, NYT called armed red mob terrorists in 2010 unarmed peaceful protesters. So it is obvious that they have an agenda. Whoever pays more.