Tag Archives: Politics

Reuters risk watch for Thailand

Reuters’ analysis of the political, social and economic risks currently affecting Thailand: http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/Risks/Thailand.pdf  and risks to watch in all Asian countries: http://blogs.reuters.com/andrew-marshall/2010/08/10/risks-to-watch-in-asia-country-guides/  Very informative.

2 Comments

Filed under News, Politics, Thailand

Talk to Al Jazeera – Abhisit Vejjajiva

3 Comments

Filed under News, Politics, Thailand

The world does not revolve around the Yellows and the Reds

It seems to me that the PAD and the UDD each just want their own way to the exclusion of everybody else. Somestimes I wonder if they want to live with each other at all. At the end of the day, … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Politics, Thailand

The cost of Thai democracy

“Look , what’s going on in Nakhon Panom as local red shirts are preparing to leave for Bangkok to join the mass rallies on Sunday.” Via: the Nation There you are my fellow countrymen who are fighting in the name … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under News, Politics, Thailand

They are so unbelievable

“BNP to consider non-white members“, according to the BBC. I find it very hard to comprehend their way of thinking. Even in this day and age, there are, apparently, still characters like these who do not accept people from different races in their … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Belief, News, Politics, UK

Abhisit has thrown down the gauntlet to Veera

I desperately want to see this Abhisit versus Veera - Thaksin’s current number one assistant - debate. I cannot wait to see someone making a fool of himself on television. This is definitely going to be fab. More about this story can … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under News, Politics, Thailand

My passport!

The picture is taken from Suthichaiyoon Poor old Thaky never ceases to amuse me. Life seems to have been a constant struggle for him ever since he made a run from Thailand. Yet he does not appear to be giving … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Politics, Thailand

Books as usual

For the past few weeks, I have been quite busy watching a lot of DVDs that I have accumulated since last year. There are far too many and it is time to watch all of them before I go away … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Book, Politics

Answer this question

Who would you like to be the next Thai Prime Minister? A. Another puppet of someone who is currently in exile in the UK. B. It does not matter who that person is as long as he or she is approved … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Education, Politics, Thailand, Thai_People

Something regarding Samak and Thai politics on France 24

While I was flicking through many news channels on television this morning, I came across an interesting analysis about the latest Thai political situation on France 24: Political crisis boiling in Thailand. In case it might stimulate some readers’ curiosity, … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under News, Politics, Thailand, Thai_People