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Say it isn’t so

Usually Connecting the Dots does not cite opinion pieces of journalists news worthy. However in this case, this very well written piece talks about Thai self denial that is so obvious to others living in the Kingdom. This self denial contributes to Thailand’s much slower than average pace in fixing things that are clearly wrong. [Read more →]

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Hide and seek

Sexual gratification by Internet

Over the past several months the Thai government has been blocking websites. Some of the blocked websites are sexually oriented, and others just annoy them. Needless to say there will be fallout because of this, and not the type Thailand is hoping for. [Read more →]

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Ripping off the sick

health-care-ripoffFrom time to time there is a story that pushes your buttons and just makes you angry. Ripping off people is bad enough, but when a reputable hospital starts ripping off sick patients, that just makes people angry. [Read more →]

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Thaksin name games

Discovering That Thaksin was using different names in his stack of passports was news but yet not unexpected. Typically criminals do try to hide their identity to avoid capture. [Read more →]

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Thaksin plans battle posture

After seeing the news reports that matched Connecting the Dots earlier predictions, it is now obvious the intent of the Red shirt rallies is to cause violence and chaos and not to protest. This has nothing at all to do with democracy or politics and everything to do with treason. [Read more →]

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Ending conflict in Thailand’s south unlikely

It is not that the Abhisit government is not trying to resolve the problems in Thailand’s far south, for that they get full marks. However the application of logic and reason when dealing with insurgents and terrorist has yet to be proven a viable answer anyplace on the planet. In fact no working diplomatic template has been found for that fact. [Read more →]

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Selling Thailand to Cambodia

With the sudden vocal turn from Cambodia about political happenings in Thailand, and that being non of their concern, it does leave you wondering what Thaksin offered Cambodia if he was to get back in power. There is just too much being said by Cambodia to suggest not getting some sort of gain by Thaksin getting back into power. [Read more →]

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Thai red shirts blind

Call it what you will, but when you openly support a traitor in your own country there is something clearly wrong. This simply says you are not loyal to your country or you have been blinded by some illusion. [Read more →]

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Save a tree buy an Apple

Connecting the Dots does not want to promote any one product over another, but the phrase sounded like it fit. With all the concern over global warming, something as simple as changing from print to electronic media does make a difference when you consider the facts. [Read more →]

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Cambodia sucked into Thai politics

Whether Cambodia will admit it or not, they are now deeply involved in Thai politics. Unfortunately, getting rid of this involvement may be as difficult as getting a stubborn stain out of your best shirt. [Read more →]

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Smile for your money

With bank fraud being on the rise, new computer technology looks to add a second layer of security that goes past entering your PIN number into an ATM. You may need to smile as well to get your cash. [Read more →]

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Image at the top

Putin Macho look

People that are more appealing to others are the people who seem to fit in. So whet you take a look at people like Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin and see them in assorted macho settings, that appeal not only makes you feel good about them, but it also can get them votes on election day. The Alpha male image does get right down to the roots of the desire to fall behind a good leader. [Read more →]

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Sex as therapy

What a novel idea for therapy some are no doubt saying. The next question is where do I sign up, no need to even know what the therapy is for. [Read more →]

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Hun Sen the new bad guy

Prior to the very recent uprising between Cambodia and Thailand over Thaksin Shinawatra, it was a bit of a toss about Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. But now seeing that he appears to be ignoring his own Constitution to make political attacks in Thailand as well as ignoring international standards pertaining to extradition, it is now obvious he prefers the shadows to the light. [Read more →]

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