Comments on: The Long View: The Thais and us (1) http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/ Punditry. Politics. History. Commentary. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: torn http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039943 torn Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:21:33 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039943 Incredibly, I heard Thaksin quoting Martin Luther King in an interview on BBC World Service over the weekend. However, when Martin Luther King said "violence begets violence" he meant it as an appeal for peace, when Thaksin said it he meant the opposite. We just have to think of the brutal suppression of Muslims in the south during Thaksin's period in power to realize that he has no qualms about spilling a little blood. Incredibly, I heard Thaksin quoting Martin Luther King in an interview on BBC World Service over the weekend. However, when Martin Luther King said “violence begets violence” he meant it as an appeal for peace, when Thaksin said it he meant the opposite. We just have to think of the brutal suppression of Muslims in the south during Thaksin’s period in power to realize that he has no qualms about spilling a little blood.

]]> By: Phil Manila http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039926 Phil Manila Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:32:18 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039926 It was reported that former Thai Prime Minster Thaksin is financing the mass protests by the rural folks in Thailand. Dito, natuto na ang masa. Gagamitin lang sila ng mga elite-oppositionists at hindi pa babayaran. Rent a rally? Money down. :) It was reported that former Thai Prime Minster Thaksin is financing the mass protests by the rural folks in Thailand.

Dito, natuto na ang masa. Gagamitin lang sila ng mga elite-oppositionists at hindi pa babayaran.

Rent a rally? Money down. :)

]]> By: bpga http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039919 bpga Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:15:45 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039919 Ah, ganoon pala, kapag minana ang yaman gaya ng king o queen, may bow at "no touch". Kapag katas ng pawis at dugo, gaya ni Bill Gates, Buffet at Bloomberg, hug at handshake pwede,bow di pwede. Iba rin naman ano? Mas sikat 'yong mga "great free loaders" na monarchs. Ah, ganoon pala, kapag minana ang yaman gaya ng king o queen, may bow at “no touch”. Kapag katas ng pawis at dugo, gaya ni Bill Gates, Buffet at Bloomberg, hug at handshake pwede,bow di pwede. Iba rin naman ano? Mas sikat ‘yong mga “great free loaders” na monarchs.

]]> By: Bert http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039911 Bert Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:46:01 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039911 Thai authorities issued warrant of arrests to protest leaders..., is this the end of it? Thai authorities issued warrant of arrests to protest leaders…, is this the end of it?

]]> By: Karl Garcia http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039901 Karl Garcia Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:38:33 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039901 correction sa karabao english ko: why do monarchies still exist dapat. correction sa karabao english ko:

why do monarchies still exist dapat.

]]> By: Karl Garcia http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039900 Karl Garcia Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:36:40 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039900 Meritocracy: If the heir apparent to the Thai throne really has no track record or no "merit",when he takes over he may be ousted. Will the Thai monarchy end?we would not know, baka may pinsan pa yan. The present monarch too over from his brother. baka may lumitaw na anak sa labas bigla. Why does monarch still exist even in advanced countries like the UK? gusto ko din malaman,siguro malakas ang kapit ng tradition, o may mga grupo na gusto mapanatili ang ganitong set-up. ang pag bow ng leader to the king of somewhere ay diplomatic protocol na lang, di naman ibig sabihin na hahalikan nya ang paa ng hari na ito. pero teka, kamag anak ng saudi king ang sumalba sa citi a few years back nung bumagsak ito. at ang pangalawa sa china , saudi na ang may pinaka madaming reserves. so ayun siguro,may datung ang mga ito. ang Thai king ay isa sa pinakamayaman sa mundo. Meritocracy:

If the heir apparent to the Thai throne really has no track record or no “merit”,when he takes over he may be ousted.
Will the Thai monarchy end?we would not know, baka may pinsan pa yan. The present monarch too over from his brother. baka may lumitaw na anak sa labas bigla.

Why does monarch still exist even in advanced countries like the UK?
gusto ko din malaman,siguro malakas ang kapit ng tradition, o may mga grupo na gusto mapanatili ang ganitong set-up.

ang pag bow ng leader to the king of somewhere ay diplomatic protocol na lang, di naman ibig sabihin na hahalikan nya ang paa ng hari na ito.

pero teka, kamag anak ng saudi king ang sumalba sa citi a few years back nung bumagsak ito.
at ang pangalawa sa china , saudi na ang may pinaka madaming reserves.

so ayun siguro,may datung ang mga ito.
ang Thai king ay isa sa pinakamayaman sa mundo.

]]> By: UP n grad http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039875 UP n grad Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:59:32 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039875 The Joe Studwell piece makes one wonder about the wisdom of the USA system which allows DISPROPROPORTIONATE REPRESENTATION of small states. An Idaho-citizen's vote weighs "heavier" than the vote of a Californian or a New Yorker. The Joe Studwell piece makes one wonder about the wisdom of the USA system which allows DISPROPROPORTIONATE REPRESENTATION of small states. An Idaho-citizen’s vote weighs “heavier” than the vote of a Californian or a New Yorker.

]]> By: Carl http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039871 Carl Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:00:31 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039871 I'm not too sure we have meritocracy in the Philippines. Our elite not only have cornered most of the power and wealth, they have cornered most opportunities as well. I’m not too sure we have meritocracy in the Philippines. Our elite not only have cornered most of the power and wealth, they have cornered most opportunities as well.

]]> By: bpga http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039844 bpga Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:35:36 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039844 Boss Danding? matagal na! it's done. tulog lang ang mga Filipino,karamihan tameme, panay cartilage, walang buto. Boss Danding? matagal na! it’s done. tulog lang ang mga Filipino,karamihan tameme, panay cartilage, walang buto.

]]> By: Phil Manila http://www.quezon.ph/2009/04/12/the-long-view-the-thais-and-us-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1039840 Phil Manila Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:43:24 +0000 http://www.quezon.ph/?p=2674#comment-1039840 Filipino chao po in the making: Boss Danding. Filipino chao po in the making: Boss Danding.

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