ParadiseLost Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 If the Chinese are prepared to tackle corruption at the top then maybe it could happen here too? From BBC News: China corruption: Record cash find in official's home 200 Million Yuan!!! (33 Million USD) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 and keep in mind not to defame anyone or face legal consequences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Now where do I start ???? With the asset disclosures. Oh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnniey Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 According to the report in the bkk post - "PM says he can justify his wealth" It seems the public should be reporting the PM and every single one of his cabinet members. Funny how everyone is a multi millionaire.. I guess you could explain a few having rich families but there seems to be a strange consistency in the enormous wealth of everyone involved in high ranking gov/police positions. Assistant Police cheif Jakthip Chaijinda - 962 million baht in assets National police chief Somyot Pumpunmuang - 355 million baht in assets Gen Prayut 128 million baht in assets (not including a 500 million baht deposit by his generous father last year) And these are only declared assets. How much is undeclared?Would be very interesting to see what the majority of ordinary Thais think of these numbers. How much longer can this go on? Problem is they have been raised to expect it! maybe one of the reasons there is so much repressed anger here. Dwnnis you are a fool if you think this.Why are you here if you have such a holier than you perception? Let me take a stab in the night- you married a Thai lady? Does she have repressed anger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisF Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 According to the report in the bkk post - "PM says he can justify his wealth" It seems the public should be reporting the PM and every single one of his cabinet members. Funny how everyone is a multi millionaire.. I guess you could explain a few having rich families but there seems to be a strange consistency in the enormous wealth of everyone involved in high ranking gov/police positions. Assistant Police cheif Jakthip Chaijinda - 962 million baht in assets National police chief Somyot Pumpunmuang - 355 million baht in assets Gen Prayut 128 million baht in assets (not including a 500 million baht deposit by his generous father last year) And these are only declared assets. How much is undeclared?Would be very interesting to see what the majority of ordinary Thais think of these numbers. How much longer can this go on? Problem is they have been raised to expect it! maybe one of the reasons there is so much repressed anger here. Dwnnis you are a fool if you think this.Why are you here if you have such a holier than you perception? Let me take a stab in the night- you married a Thai lady? Does she have repressed anger? I dont think many people would describe me as a fool sir, nor do I consider myself superior to any other human being. Culture here teaches unquestionable obedience of the elders, including being unable to ask questions of their teachers. Debate is all but non existent in schools and universities. Being prevented from showing anger or disagreement will, naturally, create repression. I do not have an anger repressed Thai wife, in fact I do not have a Thai wife. Wrong on all counts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseLost Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) I have been married for 8 years, and I can certainly confirm repressed anger Saying that, there is a very big difference in my wife's demeanor today - living and traveling to different countries with me has changed her outlook completely. She is now (almost) more condemning of the disgusting greed and corruption of the establishment than I... Most (poor) Thais live in a bubble (not being derogatory); being denied the ability to read or communicate in a foreign language is a very effective way of maintaining an oppressed populace... Edited November 2, 2014 by ParadiseLost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I have been married for 8 years, and I can certainly confirm repressed anger Saying that, there is a very big difference in my wife's demeanor today - living and traveling to different countries with me has changed her outlook completely. She is now (almost) more condemning of the disgusting greed and corruption of the establishment than I... Most (poor) Thais live in a bubble (not being derogatory); being denied the ability to read or communicate in a foreign language is a very effective way of maintaining an oppressed populace... Totally agree with you, My wife has the same attitude to corruption, 7 or 8 years ago she would just not have an opinion , Now she will speak out and voice her opinions. but that also is Thai culture where a female is quiet and subservient to the male 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I am curious, do Thais believe this stuff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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