DrTuner Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I have high expectations the reforms will cause extreme turbulence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 "The public also needed to be educated about true democracy." this country look more and more like north korea. But sometimes, i really do wonder, if these people are really dumb to say thing like that, or they really mean it? Talk about hyperbole. Thailand is very very long far from being like N. Korea ... and even Saudi Arabia and Egypt. There are certainly parallels with Egypt, where the military has traditionally been the strongest institution post-monarchy. But not North Korea or Saudi - flip sides of the same "Heads, you lose" totalitarian coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilSA1 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 With the topic here haivng k. Veera saying "When asked whether he voluntarily came to the meeting, he said "No"." and at the same time KhaoSod ""Now that he has seized power and assumed the role as the leader of [the junta], he should take the position of Prime Minister for himself too," said Virakarn Musikapong, a leader of the Redshirts' umbrella organization the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD). ... ... "I want all the disputes to end. Can you do that, brother Veera?" Gen. Prayuth said to Mr. Veerakan, using his former name. Mr. Veerakan smiled and nodded his head." http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1407656059§ion=11&typecate=06 The article on TV today also mentions this - "Former red-shirt leader Veerakan Musigapong did not seem to enjoy Prayuth's joke about the legal cases faced by him. "What do you say, Brother Veera? How many cases? … Let it be up to the courts to decide then," Prayuth said.Veerakan later told the media he was surprised to be a subject of Prayuth's humour as they were not close friends. He said he attended the event following the military's invitation although he was not so eager to come." Not exactly forced - more like 'reluctant' ; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djjamie Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 "When asked whether he voluntarily came to the meeting, he said "No". " Good start. New order in action towards reforms, you WILL attend? "The public also needed to be educated about true democracy." And this was from the deputy leader of the Democrat Party. "When asked whether he voluntarily came to the meeting, he said "No". "Good start. New order in action towards reforms, you WILL attend? I am surprised he didn't state he was tortured at the meeting as well! It is interesting that thaksin still forced his lackey to attend this NCPO meeting considering the PTP are a spent force, but what do you expect. He "required" (forced) them to vote for the amnesty bill against the voices of the electorates the MP's were representing. Seems some do need to be educated about true democracy. DEM's hit the nail on the head again!!! And this is why reform is needed yet the only ones negative about it are the PTP. What a surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgooner Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Gen Prayuth said other countries may find it hard to understand the reform process but it must go ahead, stressing that Thailand’s democracy must be developed by Thai people themselves. Sometimes a democratic system from the West might not be suitable for the country’s particular circumstances, he added Looks like Suthep's People's Council is on its way Edited August 10, 2014 by bkkgooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Gen Prayuth said other countries may find it hard to understand the reform process but it must go ahead, stressing that Thailand’s democracy must be developed by Thai people themselves. Sometimes a democratic system from the West might not be suitable for the country’s particular circumstances, he added Looks like Suthep's People's Council is on its way That's your conclusion with a lot of assumptions in it. Mind you, the democratic systems in the West should not be seen as 'transplantable' as is, as they and the Western population grew up together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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