Over 49 percent believe reconciliation will be a flop: Bangkok Poll

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Over 49 percent believe reconciliation will be a flop: Bangkok Poll

 

Almost half of the respondents to an opinion survey conducted by Bangkok Poll believe that the government’s effort to bring about political reconciliation will not succeed because those in conflict remain as divided as ever.

 

The poll shows that 43.7 percent of the respondents believe that the government’s reconciliation roadmap will be a success if parties in the conflict accept the terms of reconciliation compared to 49.9 percent who believe the effort will be a failure.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/49-percent-believe-reconciliation-will-flop-bangkok-poll/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-03-19

 

[arthurboy]

What conflict? Where? It would be nice if the junta and their pollsters actually defined what they mean by ' conflict'.

 

Anyway, surely the country is happy living under the junta and A44, right?

[sinbin]

Your average Somchai wouldn't understand the question and so not to loose face they would  answer. So the poll is flawed IMO.

[Moonmoon]

doesn't matter. the roadmap is for 20years according to the junta. we got that long to sort it out. by then most of them key players might not even be around anymore.

[yellowboat]

49% stating this is a minor miracle in martial law Thailand.  They are right.  Under the junta, which exasperated the rift, normalcy will not happen.  It will take years after it is gone.  The more the junta tries the more they will fail.  Failure and chaos is probably their aim so they can hang on. 

[worgeordie]

Things will return to normal*,there will be another coup,

its been this way for years and years,and unfortunately

nothing will change.   *same old shit.

regards worgeordie

[chainarong]

3 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Things will return to normal*,there will be another coup,

its been this way for years and years,and unfortunately

nothing will change.   *same old shit.

regards worgeordie

Not quite right worgeordie, the people will get sickin tired of the lot and go back onto the streets like before

[worgeordie]

1 minute ago, chainarong said:

Not quite right worgeordie, the people will get sickin tired of the lot and go back onto the streets like before

Then, there will be another coup.

regards Worgeordie

[mtls2005]

I think one has to define "reconciliation" before you can ask this sort of question.

 

I suspect that you would get wildly different definitions of "reconciliation" if you asked a swath of the Kingdom's citizens.

 

Acknowledging inequalities and past crimes is always the first, and most challenging step.

 

And the junta's definition might be shocking to most? I suspect that's why they've danced around this topic since the coup, and chosen to pontificate on it infrequently, using the most general of terms. Instead they chose to embed it in the new constitution, in "organic laws", and the 20-year plan.

 

Reconciliation 4.0: You'll Like It, Or Else.

[whatawonderfulday]

30 minutes ago, chainarong said:

Not quite right worgeordie, the people will get sickin tired of the lot and go back onto the streets like before

And hopefully better organised, with a better leader.  Many despots have tried to keep the masses down and, with the exception of North Korea, have subsequently failed in the end.

[Bluespunk]

It's ridiculous to expect everyone to suddenly decide they think all the same.

 

There will always be different points of view and political outlook.

 

The only way to stop this spiralling into violence is to ensure there is an independent functioning judiciary and law enforcement that is based on justice, not corruption and privilege. 

 

[Get Real]

We wont know that until 20 years of time has passed. Theese people don´t give up that easy. Presistant little buggers!

[AGareth2]

punters are getting braver

 

[nong38]

Lottery tickets are now 80 bts this is a great success story, the people are happy, but they still dont win!

By the way is the roadmap on Google maps?

[impulse]

52 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

The only way to stop this spiralling into violence is to ensure there is an independent functioning judiciary and law enforcement that is based on justice, not corruption and privilege. 

 

That's the best way, but certainly not the only way, especially in the immediate term.  

 

Looking at the successful Asian economies, they all started down the path to reform with a "despotic" dictator at the helm.  They were as corrupt as their predecessors, but they recognized the need to control the amount that was siphoned off so they weren't eating their metaphorical children.  Sure, their families were set up for generations.  But they left enough for their respective countries to develop- by being strong enough to control the trough (and not get whacked for pissing off the elite).  Then they (perhaps reluctantly) blazed the trail toward political and judiciary reforms that allowed their countries to develop successfully.

 

I'm not sure who that guy is for Thailand- or if there ever will be one.  But hope springs eternal.

[sead]

My friends gf has been back in Thailand for 5 months now.  Lived in Europe last 6 years. She is 45 crying and begging him to hurry with her visa so she can get back to him. She says that she doesn't recognize her home anymore. 

Her family is so unhappy etc etc. So why is Thai people allowing themselves to be suppresed. Why are they so passive about all?

[metisdead]

Off topic trolling posts have been removed. 

[baboon]

46 minutes ago, sead said:

My friends gf has been back in Thailand for 5 months now.  Lived in Europe last 6 years. She is 45 crying and begging him to hurry with her visa so she can get back to him. She says that she doesn't recognize her home anymore. 

Her family is so unhappy etc etc. So why is Thai people allowing themselves to be suppresed. Why are they so passive about all?

Because they know that the Powers That Be would have no qualms about either killing them or leaving them in jail to rot, if they kick up enough of a stink. 

[outsider]

Reconciliation happens when opposing sides see, understand and respect each other's s outlook, opinion etc., agree to disagree and make a concious attempt to co-exist peacefully while working to come to a compromise on the differences. Simply forcing opposing sides to a table and forcing a handshake isn't going to work. There has to be tact and diplomacy... oops... sorry, I used a bad word here - 'diplomacy'. Never mind, forget what I just wrote...