When you read the title of this entry it can both provoke anger and curiosity. But if you read into it and connect all the dots, you will start to see an encouraging shift towards more responsible journalism. The reason for this is some Thai journalists seem more interested in provoking a reaction than to presenting balanced reporting of the news. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thaksin’s cronies bruised egos on display
Seeing the more or less official launch of an Anti Thai Junta organization by Thaksin cronies, it leaves you wondering as to why this may happen seeing the present behavior of the Thai people is supportive of the Junta. The Thai people are clearly happier now after the Coup because of ending the ongoing damage being caused by the freshly ousted Pro-Thaksin Government. However if you understand the personalities of these cronies, you can understand the motivation behind this so called anti-Junta organization. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Let us off the hook Thai style
One of the things that keeps anybody from moving forward and bettering themselves is to simply reward their bad behavior. By removing the incentive to make self improvements and not punish bad behavior, Thailand slips a bit further behind every day. So when a given group threatens violence if they are not given amnesty, it does make you wonder a lot about what thinking is going on in the heads of these wrong doers. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Super cyber crime laws
Unless you have been hiding in a box for the past 5 to 10 years, you would have noticed the gradual increase in laws that are meant to stop cyber crime. However the general wording of those laws also allows the suppression of free speech. It is this infringement on voices that has people up in arms. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s lese-majesty explosion
Because of the lese-majesty laws in Thailand, this becomes a topic to tread lightly on. However in this post, we will look at what is driving the sudden explosion of lese-majesty in Thailand. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Is the overuse of the Lese majeste law Lese majeste
When Thailand’s Lese majeste law was created it was intended to protect the Royal family from a multitude of negativeness. However when you stop and think about it, if the Lese majeste law is overused for political gain or for control of certain groups, one does have to wonder if that itself is not Lese majeste by somehow lowing the Royal family into the fray of politics, personal gain, and power seeking. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s Constitution games
Once again it seems it is time to play the ‘Change the Constitution Game’ for money and prizes. And once again it all looks to boil down to falling short of mustering the agreement needed to make it happen. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand key long term reconciliation factor ignored
Bringing an end to the political divide in Thailand requires both long and short term planning. Unfortunately the key underlying factor is still being ignored, and that will simply repeat the process that could once again lead to violence. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s Government overcompensating for Red Shirts
It has been growing ever since the day after the Red Shirt occupation in Bangkok was disbursed. The desire to come down hard on the Red Shirts and enforce the law is now dragging way too many innocent well meaning people into the gravity well of this political black hole. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s political unrest the Alpha factor Part 6
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. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s political unrest the Alpha factor Part 5
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. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s political unrest the Alpha factor Part 4
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. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s political unrest the Alpha factor Part 3
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. Continue reading Post ID 15266
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Thailand’s political unrest the Alpha factor Part 2
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. Continue reading Post ID 15266