There is a bit of a debate brewing about Thaksin supporters being paid to attend rallies or if there has been a political awakening. There is food for a fueled and heated debate from both positions, and it is time to sit down and have a look to see what the truth is. [Read more →]
Although the Thai government has taken a stance to be honest and open about what it is doing when it comes to Dealing with Thaksin’s Red Shirts, there is still a lot that is not being said. What is being kept from the public has both psychological and tactical reasons for sealed lips. [Read more →]
It would appear that a list of about 53 names has been published by Pro Thaksin people who are not shy about violence. In this entry Connecting the Dots will look at a few names and how they got on Thaksin’s s hit list. [Read more →]
After the landmark court ruling on February 26 on Thaksin Shinawatra that said he was guilty on all counts of manipulation to grow his wealth, Thaksin has become wounded prey in the eyes of prosecutors. Because of that ruling, potential litigations that were never pursued because of lack of supporting evidence, now have more evidence than they could ever have dreamed of. [Read more →]
For the convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra, judgment day has come and gone. In the wake of the court ruling Thaksin has concluded the court robbed him of the money he stole, and he now looks to get it back. As ludicrous as it sounds, that is how Thaksin views it as the word revenge is being floated in less than subtle ways. [Read more →]
It would seem people in Thailand are caught up in a blur of propaganda, spin, and reality about what is likely to happen as a result of Thaksin’s court case. The government is predicting violence while the violent prone Red Shirts say there will be none. So Connecting the Dots decided to have a look. [Read more →]
In Thailand there is certainly a lot of hype of doom and gloom being predicted by pro Thaksin supporters if Thaksin is found guilty and his fortune is confiscated. So Connecting the Dots has decided to pull out our Ouija board and tell you what we think because our crystal ball is in the shop for upgrades. [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 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 →]
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 →]
As the second half of 2009 unfolded, it really turned out to be a trail of breadcrumbs as economic predictions turned out to be different from reality. Lessons learned from the sour economy were being ignored as old bad habits die hard. [Read more →]
Connecting the Dots as with any good source of information likes to look back and have a review of the year gone by. There is a blend that makes it one of the most colorful years in a while, but far from the most enjoyable. [Read more →]
Over the past year or so the former Alaskan governor has become a bit of a household name. And with that name comes a variety of opinions that seem to cover every color in the rainbow. [Read more →]
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