Jonmarleesco Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 He might want to make clear to the various vested interests that he is not referring to innovation in tourist scams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I wonder is there anyone out there who can name a single pure Thai innovation? (except Thainess) Kind of an exotic listThai measurements system Thai calendar Muay Thai martial arts MMA voting system Khimm musical instrument formula for Red Bull Water pond aeration machine Certainly nothing one would expect from a developing country with the exception maybe of Red Bull. You forgot rain making sorties. Red Bull is a copy of Lipovitan which was invented by Japanese as well as Tuk Tuks The technique of rain making and sorties were invented in Australia. Som tam is Vietnamese. The Khimm musical instrument is originated in China For the invention of Muay Thai two theories exist- one says it was brought to Siam by Chinese What's left? A calendar, a measurement system and a petty weird time system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Perhap's the Thai should heed some of the unelected P.M.'s innovative musings... "In promoting a new education policy, Prayuth said, “Teachers assign difficult homework to students. The other day, I had a look at homework of a por neung student (first-year elementary school). I must say that I didn’t even know how to do it. Homework is too difficult for students.” "Advising Thais, Prayuth said, “About 53.8 percent of Thais are swamped under the heavy debts from financial institutions. You can solve this problem by not going shopping.” "Talking about a threat to his position, Prayuth complained, “I am a victim of a black magic by the anti-coup elements.” Prayuth also complained, “Today, I have a sore throat and suffer a pain in the neck. Someone said there are some people putting curses on me. I had so much lustral water poured over my head I shivered all over. I’m going to catch a cold now.” And there are some unique "innovative" approaches already implemented in Thailand. A few examples: The Slave Fishing Industry. The Sex Slave Industry. Soldiers being granted sweeping authority to conduct warrantless searches of homes, seize assets and detain civilians without charge. Being arrested for not responding to Facebook messages. The taking of citizens by force and without charge, by the illegal government to undisclosed Military bases for "atitude adjustments". Or course, the list goes on and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I had no idea the General was a mate of that waffling fool Malcolm Turnbull. I have been watching 'The Innovators' on the History Channel lately. Carnegie, J P Morgan, Edison, Rockerfella, Ford, etc. Can't wait to see the Thai version. Thailand notwithstanding, and surprising though it might be, there have been, and are, innumerable innovators from far beyond the borders of the U.S. Edited May 10, 2016 by Jonmarleesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolover88 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) One problem of course is that Thailand does not actually exist. It is a fiction like from Jules Verne or Enid Blyton. China exists as does SipSongPanna; Myanmar and Khmer exist.Even a country as huge as India has some problems with integrating diverse peoples. Lanna and Laos exist and all these communities have existed for centuries. Sukothai existed for a while. Phuket or Junk Ceylon and most of the the southern provinces have not much to do with "Thailand". Thailand is a melting pot of many cultures and traditions. Many of them have found ways to survive and innovate. I don't think the "Thai" hegemony has helped much.So if you urge "Thais" to innovate who did you have in mind? Edited May 10, 2016 by laolover88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook23 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 this dog's lifejacket, during the floods, was ingenious imo didn't become commercial success but still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpofc Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I had no idea the General was a mate of that waffling fool Malcolm Turnbull. I have been watching 'The Innovators' on the History Channel lately. Carnegie, J P Morgan, Edison, Rockerfella, Ford, etc. Can't wait to see the Thai version. Thailand notwithstanding, and surprising though it might be, there have been, and are, innumerable innovators from far beyond the borders of the U.S. Don't I know it mate! I am from the Great Southern Land! Did you know we invented the Wine Cask! (aka Chateau Cardboard) Now THAT'S innovation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I had no idea the General was a mate of that waffling fool Malcolm Turnbull. I have been watching 'The Innovators' on the History Channel lately. Carnegie, J P Morgan, Edison, Rockerfella, Ford, etc. Can't wait to see the Thai version. Thailand notwithstanding, and surprising though it might be, there have been, and are, innumerable innovators from far beyond the borders of the U.S. Don't I know it mate! I am from the Great Southern Land! Did you know we invented the Wine Cask! (aka Chateau Cardboard) Now THAT'S innovation! Coconut scrapers look the same all over the tropics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpofc Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I had no idea the General was a mate of that waffling fool Malcolm Turnbull. I have been watching 'The Innovators' on the History Channel lately. Carnegie, J P Morgan, Edison, Rockerfella, Ford, etc. Can't wait to see the Thai version. Thailand notwithstanding, and surprising though it might be, there have been, and are, innumerable innovators from far beyond the borders of the U.S. Don't I know it mate! I am from the Great Southern Land! Did you know we invented the Wine Cask! (aka Chateau Cardboard) Now THAT'S innovation! Coconut scrapers look the same all over the tropics. yes but Wine Casks are Universal! (Anyway, in the future I will try to refrain from any further attempts at humour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigPig Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Wow this guy really does not see the forest for the trees. A number of cars are built in Thailand. Why doesn't Thailand build its own car brand ? Surely there are skilled, capable people. Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, China, Korea have their own brands. What is holding back Thailand. Would it be that they would need a small amount of foreign help ? "Surely there are skilled, capable people." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thai innovation takes different forms. Farmers get subsidies from the government and have innovated by spending those funds on chemicals to improve their fruit and vegetable "quality". This has been most successful and production has improved substantially in quality and presentation. Problem is that they have over-innovated with the consequence that their produce now is highly toxic and some importing countries have woken up. When will they learn. This is nothing more than an innovative scam which has the potential of being lethal to children and adults. But who cares so long as Thai farmers turn a baht. Some of this lethal produce was even claimed to be organic. Honesty seems to mean nothing. Fortunately the Vietnamese authorities have twigged and will now be checking and limiting imports. Unfortunately the Thais themselves will continue to consume their own toxic produce. No one in Thailand is going to let on the locals. http://www.thanhniennews.com/business/popular-in-vietnam-thai-fruits-vegetables-fail-toxic-test-at-home-61944.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigPig Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I wonder is there anyone out there who can name a single pure Thai innovation? (except Thainess) A mate of mine asked his university educated wife "what Thailand has invented". She replied 3 days latter with "copying" I suspect they copied that from the Chinese!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigPig Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Another absurd statement from a patently absurd man. How about the freaking armed forces innovate by assuming their proper role in society for once? Focus on preparations for national defense rather than business interests, stop meddling in politics, cease your pillaging of the country's financial resources, quit lecturing the rest of society on how to live their lives, and for F sake quit pretending to love institutions for personal gain. You are pathetic. World's worst armed forces. Only prepared to fight your own countrymen. F off. Thailand deserves better than you imbeciles. Hmmmm ....... Lessons in keeping populationd under control : 1. Keep them ignorant 2. Indoctrinate them from birth 3. Look after those with money ........... Not gonna work is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigPig Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I wonder is there anyone out there who can name a single pure Thai innovation? (except Thainess) Kind of an exotic list Thai measurements system Thai calendar Muay Thai martial arts MMA voting system Khimm musical instrument formula for Red Bull Water pond aeration machine Certainly nothing one would expect from a developing country with the exception maybe of Red Bull. Thai measurements system.... only need this in Thailand Thai calendar only need this in Thailand Muay Thai martial arts.... copied from the French MMA voting system .... only need this in Thailand Khimm musical instrument .... only need this in Thailand formula for Red Bull Sold this out to anothr international company, made money, don't need anymore Water pond aeration machine You forgot rainmaking!!! Edited May 10, 2016 by RigPig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Innovation - you think too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolover88 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Being dozy, I forgot Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention and "Mater artium necessitas" Well I guess plenty of Thai mothers are those (and some who are not mothers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchonrocks Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 These leaders are following a global trend .. All governments are telling their folks to innovate recently. It's the new world order.. Only problem is Thailand is stuck in a time warp. No chance they will ever do it. The bozos in charge here couldn't innovate anything, especially for instance, governance! Maybe unicorn and tinfoil hat factories would be a good start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I told my dog to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangostin Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Let's see at the brighter side, the fact that the top man acknowledged that there is indeed a need for "innovation", it's itself a step forward into the right direction, now, if they could keep going that way, rather than doing 20 steps backwards for each step going forward, perhaps we will really see a change for the better. Now, i am going to suggest an easy shortcut to get results with the minimal effort, and what it's better, is that i am not even asking for a ministerial's position in exchange, so, they can consider this their very lucky lucky day. Give foreigners the right to do any jobs as the locals, if the locals would see their customers to chose a different kind of service/product than what they offer, they will be automatically stimulated to follow suit and improve their services/products, it's a win solution for all. Free transfer of useful skills to improve everyone's life, that's free teaching, what else could you ask for?? Obviously it's only going to work if you let local's understand that they should get better in what they do, rather than allowing them to pull out silly excuses that will only keep things in a worse state, not rocket's science, really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Let's see at the brighter side, the fact that the top man acknowledged that there is indeed a need for "innovation", it's itself a step forward into the right direction, now, if they could keep going that way, rather than doing 20 steps backwards for each step going forward, perhaps we will really see a change for the better. Now, i am going to suggest an easy shortcut to get results with the minimal effort, and what it's better, is that i am not even asking for a ministerial's position in exchange, so, they can consider this their very lucky lucky day. Give foreigners the right to do any jobs as the locals, if the locals would see their customers to chose a different kind of service/product than what they offer, they will be automatically stimulated to follow suit and improve their services/products, it's a win solution for all. Free transfer of useful skills to improve everyone's life, that's free teaching, what else could you ask for?? Obviously it's only going to work if you let local's understand that they should get better in what they do, rather than allowing them to pull out silly excuses that will only keep things in a worse state, not rocket's science, really lets not go and turn thailand into the countries we all left behind to move here. place is cheap and interesting. i prefer that over expensive and boring any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I wonder is there anyone out there who can name a single pure Thai innovation? (except Thainess) Kind of an exotic listThai measurements system Thai calendar Muay Thai martial arts MMA voting system Khimm musical instrument formula for Red Bull Water pond aeration machine Certainly nothing one would expect from a developing country with the exception maybe of Red Bull. Close, except Muay Thai is basically stolen from pradal serey or Khmer boxing. No innovation there the rise in popularity in Muay Thai internationally could be pointed to the fact that Khmer boxing was basically outlawed when pol pot came to power. Funnily enough a time when a lot of the world's eyes were focused on south east Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'd say he's doing great job already when the wraps finally come off the new constitution Thailand will have the most novel and innovative approach to democracy the woRld has ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangostin Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 lets not go and turn thailand into the countries we all left behind to move here. place is cheap and interesting. i prefer that over expensive and boring any time. Sorry WGA, while i respect your opinion, understanding that everyone might have different reasons behind the choice to come and live here, i can guarantee that this was not my intention. I am not asking for taxes or overcharges of all sorts, just some general's improvement, sounds as a pun but was not intended... Someone must have decided to move because it wanted to experience the challenges of being discriminated because of its race/skin color, or to feel the thrill of falling victim of a scam, a serious assault or even a murder, with the added point of being blamed for it after the facts. Then to expect to be given the same opportunities and rights of a thai residing into our countries, must to be something extremely boring for some people. Apparently i moved here for all the wrong reasons, and expecting to improve something that even the locals might realize it's not exactly the best possible choice, it's not really well accepted by the thrill's seekers i was mentioning above, i only wish everyone could have what they really wanted, to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiChai Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Thais are masters of innovation in many ways. I am constantly amazed at their skills when it comes to jerry-rigging, finding the path of least possible resistance or effort, doing things as cheaply and quickly as possible, making things work with the wrong parts or equipment, and doing it all without reading instructions or taking advice. You forgot to add: charging as a high a price as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Innovate means thinking for oneself. I thought the PM outlawed this when he took power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 PM urges Thais to innovate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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