Comments on: “People In The Dark” – PG-12 Film Too Hot For Thai Govt

By: chang dek

chang dek — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:18:03 +0000

Phallusses for sale to tourists but not for women’s consumption:

Interesting that there are more prejudices that start to look silly when the the “thinking” gets displayed. Sexual aids like dildos are illegal in Thailand, presumably because of their depraved western provenance, but the sacred Thai versions are now being heralded as cultural paradigms …

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/01/national/national_30084805.php

BD, not sure where to post this subject, hence, in the avoidance of sexual content …

By: number&number

number&number — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:20:52 +0000

Of course the local youth will slowly break out of the mold (and mould) eventually when they can appreciate the value of individual and critical thinking, just the kind of questioning that may distance (read “alone”) them from those who are afraid to go against the grain.

No one is asking you to see the monk, fortune teller, ajarn or god forbid, a shrink. In the West much has been written and studied in the fields of mental health, rather than it being a subject to be avoided, and that is where the monk and witch doctor’s role acted locally. Not sure what’s wrong with losers?

We’re all losers eventually. It is said that the truly insane people are those who vehemently proclaim they are sane!

By: Oneditorial

Oneditorial — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:07:38 +0000

How do you know that people can not break out of the mould? This is just your generalisation, isn’t it?. Your family and friends who have a way of life which is totally different from yours are not going to be able to help you with every issue. But simply talking helps you to find the way to sort your problem out. And even if it doesn’t, it is still better to release whatever is troubling your mind. Personally I will never see a psychiatrist, who is a total stranger, to help me with my problem, because it is MY problem. Only I can deal with it. Psychiatrists are appropriate for dealing with either mental illness, weak-minded people, or even worse, losers.

By: number&number

number&number — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:03:31 +0000

How many psychiatrists does one need, Oneditorial, when a repressed society conforms and rarely breaks out of the mold dictated by family, teacher and patriarch? I’m guessing that when people stop agreeing, start questioning authority, stop conforming and abiding by unwritten laws, will they have much “understanding” family to “vent” with?

By: Oneditorial

Oneditorial — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:09:14 +0000

“Raising the question – yes, it’s related to the topic: Ever wondered how many psychiatrists you’ll find in Thailand.”

What has this got to do with psychiatrists? It is just different, that’s all. I think in Thailand, many people would rather deal with their mental problems or stress by themselves, instead of paying some shrink to talk to them. If people have a problem, they talk to their friends and family so as to release their day-to-day mental pressure. It’s obviously different with some societies where people champion privacy and consequently may have no one to talk to but rather have to rely on strangers, like psychiatrists.

By: jromerz

jromerz — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:07:57 +0000

Yes, but let us continue showing the violent, sexist, twisted Thai soap operas … They definitely support and reflect the truth of this country …

Foreigners having sex with minors on the other hand? – “IT NEVER HAPPENED!”