Useful Idiots
Well that title is stolen. I’m too dull to come up with something as creative. Stolen from a recent BBC Documentaries … But this seemingly internally inconsistent, loaded term attributed to Lenin does ring a bell, doesn’t it. We’re all some kind of useful idiots at some point in time. Well maybe not you. But
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The Vongthip Letter Aug ’10
Looking more like 46 now?! With the extra heavy cares and woes that he has been experiencing in the last 20 months, PM Abhisit has certainly matured before our eyes. In 7/10 he was given hell by the yellow shirts for failing to take drastic actions to claim back the land surrounding the Preah Vihear
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Newspaper Finds Truth, Rapes It
We all know, Thai newspapers are not for the faint-hearted. Gross front pages showing accident victims torn apart and blood all over are the order of the day. Because there’s a market appreciating violence. But what about the essentially more subtle handling of violence per se? That’s why this ad below (click to enlarge) can
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We’re Sorry, Thailand.
The TV spot reportedly banned by the Thailiban censors. Should not be seen on TV? Hypersensitive? Creative reflection anyone? The ad’s keyphrase: “If there was anyone to blame, it would be all of us.” The affront: “Did we do anything wrong? Did we handle anything too harshly? Did we listen to only one side of
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The Vongthip Letter July ’10
Mending the fences: Thanks to FIFA, Thai football fans put away their politically colored shirts to spend sleepless nights watching the World Cup matches in South Africa. News of favorite teams and players dominated most newspapers and TV screens. An avid football fan himself, PM Abhisit has, however, managed to accomplish most of what
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The Brighter Side Of Life
As you may have observed posts haven’t really been updated recently. There are several reasons for that. Well, after nearly three years of practically nonstop blogging I did not burn myself out yet. That’s not it. It just there are so many other things ahead and in life. Gonna blog occasionally, but finetune priorities in
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BKK News Feed Archive Q3/10
BKK News Feed for Weeks 39 & 40 in 2010, September 27th – October 10th: BANGKOK POST – Hunt for Bomb-Maker BLOOMBERG – Abhisit Says Tourism Is the Laggard as Stimulus Revives Thailand’s Economy BANGKOK POST – In PM Abhisit, the Amataya Find Their Messiah (hear, hear!) BANGKOK POST – Voranai: Everyone’s Best Buddy BANGKOK
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Al Jazeera: Slingshots & Firecrackers, That’s All They Had
Relive Black May with Al Jazeera’s “The Rageh Omaar Report: The Year of Living Dangerously.” As if the Thai government’s PR campaign fell on deaf ears you’re left wondering if the red shirts are no front. The last words belong to the opposition, it’s the government that’s in need of explanations. Add some somber music
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From Million Man To Billion Baht March
Do the math, and it doesn’t look good for either the government and the opposition with the red “class war” exposed as a “cash war.” Authorities claim Thaksin kin transferred the astronomical amount of some 15 billion baht to the red movement within a few days after April 28th, along with the real escalation of
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Thitinan On Continuity & Change
Some interesting thoughts from the quotemeister – to speak with Bangkok Pundit – who needs no introduction. Thitinan Pongsudhirak remained rather quiet during the past weeks. He’s diplomatic in this Asean TV report, but minces no words. Thitinan warns of ramifications for the region if Thai democracy does not overcome its “dead end democracy.” Here’s Thailand’s
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