Comments on: Trust & Integrity: How Thai Politics Punish A Nation http://absolutelybangkok.com/trust-integrity-how-thai-politics-punish-a-nation/ The Portal for the Bangkok Connoisseur - The Elaborate & Profane of Big Mango Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Steven http://absolutelybangkok.com/trust-integrity-how-thai-politics-punish-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-8257 Steven Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:55:03 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6270#comment-8257 The author of this article makes me laugh. I am reminded of the biblical reading "He that has no sin cast the first stone." It may be true what the author says but it is also true that this same person cherry picks his own accomplishments and pushes aside his failures in the quest for more subscribers and more profit. Too bad for those that find this out after they have shelled out a considerably large amount of cash for a subscription that does not reap anymore than if they just chose stocks for themselves. The author of this article makes me laugh. I am reminded of the biblical reading “He that has no sin cast the first stone.” It may be true what the author says but it is also true that this same person cherry picks his own accomplishments and pushes aside his failures in the quest for more subscribers and more profit. Too bad for those that find this out after they have shelled out a considerably large amount of cash for a subscription that does not reap anymore than if they just chose stocks for themselves.

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]]> By: bosunj http://absolutelybangkok.com/trust-integrity-how-thai-politics-punish-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-7752 bosunj Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:47:53 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6270#comment-7752 It takes alot of cheek to hold forth on the trustworthiness of the "markets" during the ongoing and ever worsening of the ponzi scheme generally referred to as Wall Street. Even more cheek to suggest that Thais need to aspire to Wall Street's lofty example. It takes alot of cheek to hold forth on the trustworthiness of the “markets” during the ongoing and ever worsening of the ponzi scheme generally referred to as Wall Street. Even more cheek to suggest that Thais need to aspire to Wall Street’s lofty example.

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]]> By: Rich http://absolutelybangkok.com/trust-integrity-how-thai-politics-punish-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-7747 Rich Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:53:36 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=6270#comment-7747 A caveat on the following; of course it is a sweeping generalisation but being so does not make it wrong. There are specifics to do with the Thai persona, the "self-image" but to discuss this would get into seriously hot water were it and its origins to be discussed. Unfortunately, swindling is a characteristic of the Thai, probably for two reasons: firstly because the education is so poor and does not emphasise ethics, social responsibility and democracy. Secondly because despite all of the evidence to the contrary, the Thai secretly believes that to be a Thai is to be superior to other races, and swindling implies you are smarter than the victim. It's a self-esteem thing. Of course, Thais swindle each other as well (eg the disgraceful and blatant stealing by politicians from the public purse). I have long believed that the Thai propensity for dishonesty and a sometimes creepy lack of integrity would eventually consign Thailand to the ranks of failed states; states with whom nobody save the dregs of humanity wishes to do business. It does look as though that belief is steadily being proved right. One really delicious proof of this is that after decades of IP, software and pharmaceutical rip-offs and theft, the U.S. has now generated a copy of the Thai Jasmine rice. The choice of name (<a href="http://www.jazzmanrice.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jazzman</a>) cannot have been other than rubbing the Thai noses in it. And my goodness, how they squealed. Thais do not recognize irony. Or poetic justice, but you would have thought they recognize revenge when they see it, after all, this is one of the major Thai motivators. I believe that unless Thais change their ways, in 10 years, Thailand will be a failed nation and Thais will have become the trailer trash of SE Asia. Rich A caveat on the following; of course it is a sweeping generalisation but being so does not make it wrong. There are specifics to do with the Thai persona, the “self-image” but to discuss this would get into seriously hot water were it and its origins to be discussed.

Unfortunately, swindling is a characteristic of the Thai, probably for two reasons: firstly because the education is so poor and does not emphasise ethics, social responsibility and democracy. Secondly because despite all of the evidence to the contrary, the Thai secretly believes that to be a Thai is to be superior to other races, and swindling implies you are smarter than the victim. It’s a self-esteem thing. Of course, Thais swindle each other as well (eg the disgraceful and blatant stealing by politicians from the public purse).

I have long believed that the Thai propensity for dishonesty and a sometimes creepy lack of integrity would eventually consign Thailand to the ranks of failed states; states with whom nobody save the dregs of humanity wishes to do business. It does look as though that belief is steadily being proved right. One really delicious proof of this is that after decades of IP, software and pharmaceutical rip-offs and theft, the U.S. has now generated a copy of the Thai Jasmine rice. The choice of name (Jazzman) cannot have been other than rubbing the Thai noses in it. And my goodness, how they squealed.

Thais do not recognize irony. Or poetic justice, but you would have thought they recognize revenge when they see it, after all, this is one of the major Thai motivators.

I believe that unless Thais change their ways, in 10 years, Thailand will be a failed nation and Thais will have become the trailer trash of SE Asia.

Rich

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