Not to say it was not expected as it most certainly was, but Thaksin’s unusual absence from public view has allowed imaginations to run amuck. So it seems it is time to clarify some observations Connecting the Dots sees. [Read more →]
There have been enough dots created over the past year to provide some insight on the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand around the Preah Vihear temple. Looking at what is being gestured and what is being said tends to reflect personality traits common in Thais and Cambodians. Those dots suggest one side already knows they are wrong. [Read more →]
It seems that children have an advantage over adults that is found in their innocence. They are not the least bit concerned about saying what is on their mind. As for adults, many have simply lost that ability. [Read more →]
The last 6 months in Thailand have been interesting at the least and tragic at the worst. But based on the events of the last several weeks it seems an outboard motor is being used as a blender to properly mix things up. [Read more →]
What started off as a bunch of Americans that were angry at the US government because it was mired down in self interest thus stalled and not much was getting done. Now it seems the Tea party movement is slowly being hijacked into doing a u-turn to bring back the status quo. The big question is will this work or not as it is way too soon to tell. [Read more →]
Stepping back and identifying what could be described as Lèse majesté actions, we see that it is indeed a network of people each doing a different task. As each task alone does not warrant being called a Lèse majesté action, collectively they do. [Read more →]
As we continue to look at how being an Alpha plays into life in Thailand, it becomes a battle of loyalty. As time and age play an ever increasing role in the status of the Monarchy, most if not all Thais dread the thought of the news that the day of change has come. [Read more →]
As Alpha visual qualities are so important in Thailand, it becomes easy to forget the qualities of achievement. No matter how much good was done in the past, being an Alpha is all about today and not yesterday. [Read more →]
The number of players in this Alpha game is actually quite big. But in order for us to paint a proper picture, as many of them need to be identified as possible. [Read more →]
As we continue to look at the players in this game of control, a few key characteristics are being uncovered. The two groups involved are divided at the shoulders. One uses what is above the shoulders and the other uses what is below. [Read more →]
Thailand’s political unrest has several facets, and by law some can not be talked about directly. But there is enough going on that it becomes necessary to address if Thailand looks to prosper or even survive in a recognizable way. [Read more →]
The Red Shirts next rallying point seems to be forming around alleged human rights violations that occurred when the March to May Red Shirt rally was finally disbursed. Conclusions have already been drawn and anger is mounting even before the independent investigation starts. So before the investigation starts, Connecting the Dots would like to point out some grounding facts. [Read more →]
It has been a little over a month since we started this periodic series, and already there are signs the name “Thailand’s political turmoil on pause” is absolutely correct. There is a battle shaping up between those who want conflict and those who do not. [Read more →]
When looking at a specific issue of the Red Shirt anti government group and the violence and mayhem they brought, comments from journalists are greeted with extreme emotions from both sides. So the desire to alter, persuade or otherwise change the objectiveness of a journalist simply places the journalist in the position of being a tool for propaganda of one side or the other. [Read more →]
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