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This is why the 'elite' do not want the majority educated- ignorance is bliss and they keep making the cash- it's not rocket science. Imagine putting a second generaton Issan BG in as Finance Minister. Every angle would be 'worked' and the country would flourish subsidised by 'donations' from Western 'sponsors')!
Tired of arrogant sphincters
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I have had a few bar chats where a theory evolved that perhaps one reason why the Thai elite seems so keep to restrict Thai immigration, is due to the fact that as westerners we overturn thier applecart. We marry 'low status' girls, we send thier dark offspring to good schools, we employ people based on thier desire to work not the width of thier nose or the color of thier skin, we are also more likely to train and retain staff giving them skills, where the Thai system seems to be to employ 3x more than you need, pay them all a subsistence wage, and let none of them become important.
By doing this we are actually destablizing the Thai top down control systems much more than you might think. Even the idea of equality and fairness, the personal responsibility angles, those cause real change.
A closed mouth gathers no feet !!
Then let them buy into our Football Clubs.................But not for long!
You've got a point though!
"Tiger Daft!"
Some great stuff here. I have been trying to verbalise my thoughts on this issue for a while and now I find others have done it far more eloquently than I could possibly have done. Well done LivinLOS et al. I fear for Thailand, given that the elite are so keen to manipulate and keep the masses uneducated.
I have been trying to find where Thailand ranks in the world on education but the only thing found was this
QS Top Universities: Top 400 universities in the THE - QS World University Rankings 2007
A Thai Uni came in at 284, thats 3 places higher than Cork Uni Ireland
Easy to explain
Yes but Cork has Guinness!!Originally Posted by muddyhoop
I have been trying to find where Thailand ranks in the world on education but the only thing found was this
QS Top Universities: Top 400 universities in the THE - QS World University Rankings 2007
A Thai Uni came in at 284, thats 3 places higher than Cork Uni Ireland
A closed mouth gathers no feet !!
Yawn ... Samak guilty court finds.
THB unchanged at 34.55, SET down 2 points.
WTF is going on politically over there now?
from confused as feck from wales.
" Dont you know there aint no devil, just God when he's drunk" Tom Waites
PM has been caught doing a bit of spare time work on the side and been ordered to resign. Probably be reelected and back in office in short while after an appearance in the next episode of Gordon Ramsays' Hells' Kitchen.
This Is Thailand - It's all abaht the baht!
Thai girl saying:"I have farang boyfriend...I can only go short time!"
is samak defo out
Probably not ....
On verge of giving up caring - all this nonsense has had NO effect on THB or stock market - so if financial markets cant get excited - neither should I.People Power party MPs have promised to rally behind Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and vote him back in as leader of the government if the Constitution Court disqualifies him for hosting cooking shows on commercial TV.
When we had military governement absolutely zip difference was noticable in day to day life ... Yawnnnnn .... Thai politics
Aren't we all!! Politically- not a lot, stupidity- quite a lot. Samak has been forced to resign but he can be re-appointed if his party so wish; and they do! Other leader main leader in the coalition doesn't want it as he 'wants to live a long life' so probably no change at the top. I've heard of Kitchen Cabinets but this takes the cake. As 11 says boring now and not worthy of further comment!!
Tired of arrogant sphincters
I think the protesters are sitting there singing "Kumbuya".
Protesters are literally weeping tears of joy, but chances are high that nothing has changed.. Only in Thailand could this circus continue.
A closed mouth gathers no feet !!
He still has to get off the 3-year jail sentence>>>
"Apart from the cooking show charge, Samak also has been accused of defamation by Bangkok's deputy governor, Samart Rajpholasit. A lower court sentenced Samak to three years in jail, and an appeals court is expected to rule Sept. 25 on whether to uphold the sentence. "
But he is also facing three corruption charges that haven't been forwarded to the court yet.
This Is Thailand - It's all abaht the baht!
Thai girl saying:"I have farang boyfriend...I can only go short time!"
Samak busted out because of a cooking show, what a joke !!! Only in Thailand
Well it looks like he can be reelected on Friday...
Floyd
I will just pop down to the Busurai and ask Keith Floyd if he could squeeze in running this circus between filming his shows.
According to my recent reads, my guess is that the PPP will "offer" the PM post to Samak. A "face saving" gesture for him, with the understanding that he should decline the offer.
In the meantime, the Deputy PM Somchai Wongsawat (Thaskin's brother in law 5555) appears to be the logical "vote in", on Friday.
Now what would conspiracy theorists have to say about that? 55555
If the PM goes back to cooking will his signature dish be PAD Thai?
This Is Thailand - It's all abaht the baht!
Thai girl saying:"I have farang boyfriend...I can only go short time!"
55555555If the PM goes back to cooking will his signature dish be PAD Thai?I doubt it.
Isn't his "signature dish" pigs feet in Coca Cola, or some such sh1te?
The Associated Press: Thai ruling party re-nominates leader as PM
And the farce continues..
A closed mouth gathers no feet !!
But a lot can happen (and likely to), in 24 hours.
More cancellations
Got told there have been more large groups of cancellations.
Japanese down 50%;Chinese down 90%;Europeans down in large numbers too
A lot of these bookings were at high end resorts so they are getting hit hard.
I am bored with the political side but it is having a knock on effect already.
Young PAD to rally at Parliament Friday
(BangkokPost.com) - Members of Young PAD will gather in front of the Parliament on Friday morning to oppose the re-election of Samak Sundaravej as prime minister, said Yong PAD coordinator Wasant Wanich.
About 5,000 students are expected to join the rally, he added.
The group will meet at 8am at the Makkawan Rangsan bridge before parading to the Parliament.
MPs will convene on Friday to vote for a prime minister, according to House Speaker Chai Chidchob.
Anyone still awake for this soap opera ...
THB is a tad weaker (34.75) in line with general USD strength and SET lower in line with world stocks - no clue from Thai finacial markets.The Nation
Two hours ahead of the 9.30 am vote on Friday, People Power Party spokesman Kudep Saikrajang said his party would back the reinstatement of its leader Samak Sundaravej as prime minister.
LOL - not enough MP's showed up to vote - so vote has been postponed until next Wed 17th Sept!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz10 am: Chai adjourns House meeting. The House will have to meet again next Wednesday. This confirms serious conflicts within the ruling People Power Party over possible nomination of Samak Sundaravej.
Many PPP MPs were absent from the House session today and so were MPs from coalition parties.
9.55 am: The first quorum check reveals not enough MPs are in the assembly hall. Chai announced the House session will be adjourned to next Wednesday, despite some protests.
Now back to the Lehman's saga!
Regarding the upcoming election in Canada the Headline is: "Federal Leaders Dangle Cash On The Campaign Trail"
You tell me this is any different than a 3rd world country. It's still buying votes It is just done in a more acceptable way.
CityNews: Federal Leaders Dangle Cash On The Campaign Trail
The reason its different is that the money spent goes into the entire economy, benefiting (in theory) all citizens equally no matter what thier vote.. Where Thai vote buying benefits ONLY those citizens that indulge in the corruption practice.
Cant you see that difference ??
A closed mouth gathers no feet !!
Somchai (Thaksins bro in-law) has got the vote for PM ship - let the next round of fireworks begin!
THB STRONGER by 1% at 34.05 and SET up a pont.
- NationSomchai Wongsawat, a deputy leader of the People Power Party, was elected the new prime ministerWednesday.
A total of 298 MPs voted in support of his nomination while 163 Democrat MPs voted in support of Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's nomination.
Five MPs abstained.
Last edited by 11; 17-09-2008 at 10:51.
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