Getting ready for Thaksin’s assault
When it comes to Thaksin Shinawatra, persistence is one thing he is noted for when it comes to getting his way. Because of that he has become very predictable and less shocking. [Read more →]
When it comes to Thaksin Shinawatra, persistence is one thing he is noted for when it comes to getting his way. Because of that he has become very predictable and less shocking. [Read more →]
It is very clear that convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra will use any means to overthrow the Thai Government. Rumors of a coup are clearly being seeded by Thaksin and his cronies to cause panic and uncertainty. But there is one big dot that is acting as an anchor against Thaksin and his moves. [Read more →]
Unfortunately for the people living in Iraq, the reality of US and Iraqi political decisions is costing lives. As the US military continues leaving, the porosity of the Iraq military and security becomes very visible and obviously not ready for the task. [Read more →]
One of the more difficult tasks when discussing politics is finding the right vantage point to see the journey as well as the destination. Often the path from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’ is anything but a straight line so snapshots along the way can look way out of place. [Read more →]
In the political bickering, Thaksin’s Red Shirts seem to have hit on a theme that will give them some traction. That theme is pointing out the double standards in Thailand between Thais. It also opens several cans of worms as it will eventually lead to highlighting the double standard between Thais and non Thais. [Read more →]
In what appears to be an unexpected plot twist in Thailand’s political drama, a new face is emerging looking to bump Thaksin into distant memory status. If this scenario turns out to be true, look for a battle between Seh Daeng and Thaksin. [Read more →]
An earthquake in Bangkok is something people try not to think about. But the fact is any earthquake bigger than a 5.2 in or around Bangkok will likely send Bangkok’s skyline to the ground. [Read more →]
When it comes to being more gruesome there seems to be a bit of a competition going on. On one side there are the terrorist, and on the other side there are the Mexican drug runners. [Read more →]
With a sudden change in climate, we simply will not have time to compensate for food production. Crops will suddenly fail and near global famine will set in quickly perhaps in months. [Read more →]
The last chance global warming summit for the most part was a failure. And listening to the inconsistency of the spin from each country on the outcome simply spells despair. [Read more →]
It can be amusing to watch how hot potatoes are handled in Thailand. When someone who is influential gets called onto the carpet, things tend to go fast. But when the time comes to render judgment be it penalty or getting cut loose, things come to a crawl and it is like being in a hurry while walking behind a fat woman who is shopping. [Read more →]
If you pick any time in history you will see the problems of that era covered in the news and history records. When you compare them to today, you will see them getting increasingly more difficult as time goes on. [Read more →]
Taking a look at the big picture for convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra, it has the smell of problems based on circumstances with some being beyond his control. In this case it may be live by the sword and die by the sword A.K.A. money. [Read more →]
It is hard not to feel a sense of sadness when some act of nature brings an abrupt end to the lives of thousands of people. It is even sadder that some places tend to be in the bulls eye more often that others. Haiti is one of those places. [Read more →]