Becker Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, marqus12 said: No one cares what the world's largest parasite that only produces dollars want . What a silly post. Obviously the junta and just about everyone else cares since it's still the most powerful nation on earth. Even you care. If you hadn't you wouldn't have posted. BTW, your silly post was made possible by using your US made PC OS, and in your PC you probably have a US made processor, or maybe you posted with your US made smart phone etc, etc, etc, etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 5 hours ago, jaiyen said: Read what Dunford said and you can see that it is all about having friendly countries in Asia so USA can have military bases in their countries and be close to N.Korea Already have them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyDo Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Something like a 16th century news crier shouting: "British subjects encouraged by King Henry's professed love for the young queen as Anne's head drops into the basket." Henry's next wife, Jane Seymour, didn't fare well either. Here's hoping democracy in Thailand does better than any of Henry's spouses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaAngel Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Is he a complete Numpty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Posts containing offensive comments have been removed as well as the replies. Off topic posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Who gives a flying fig what the USA's opinion is on anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaZa9 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 7 hours ago, jaiyen said: Read what Dunford said and you can see that it is all about having friendly countries in Asia so USA can have military bases in their countries and be close to N.Korea Yes , "Democracy" is Americas greatest goal - except when business and global geo-politics is its greatest goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemaker Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Winky Wilson said: Thailand is a Royal Monarchy. The military is an extension of the Royal Family. A prime minister is a spokes person. If a prime minister acts otherwise he/she should be cautious and be prepared to flea. Or FLEE even , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Travolta Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 10 hours ago, smedly said: US ‘encouraged by Thailand’s return to democracy’ as elections delayed anyone see anything wrong with this headline I have read it and read it ......................... 10 words I did not read the article that followed because that is likely just as confusing Democracy by postponing elections keeping the junta in charge longer? Hardly democracy (if that was your outlook also?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 An offensive post has been removed and off topic posts and replies were removed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealthychef Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 11 hours ago, smedly said: US ‘encouraged by Thailand’s return to democracy’ as elections delayed anyone see anything wrong with this headline I have read it and read it ......................... 10 words I did not read the article that followed because that is likely just as confusing It's not at all confusing. Thai lies to Farang, Falang falls for it, money changes hands, everybody happy. Old story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyznot Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Cranky said: Who gives a flying fig what the USA's opinion is on anything. Obviously the junta and just about everyone else cares since it's still the most powerful nation on earth. Even you care. If you hadn't you wouldn't have posted. Quote thanks to Becker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 An off topic post has been removed as well as the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Exactly. USA is putting the Thai people last, just as the Junta have, for fear that China will become too friendly.The thai people are no cowards. If they wanted change it would have happened years ago.Only idiot farang dribbling off at the mouth seem to know what's best for thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 16 hours ago, smedly said: US ‘encouraged by Thailand’s return to democracy’ as elections delayed anyone see anything wrong with this headline I have read it and read it ......................... 10 words I did not read the article that followed because that is likely just as confusing The headline is just political 'spin doctor' talk. It means <deleted>. No doubt the PM will trumpet this to Thai peoples as a seal of approval and therefore, justification of his 'inaction'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJoad Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 YES . . Someday Thailand could have elections like America where: (1) Campaigns last a solid 18 months and . . (2) Each candidate must raise almost $1 billion from corporations and banks in order to have a snowball's chance in hell of winning and . . (3) The person with the least votes actually wins because of an out-of-date 18th century system called the "electoral college" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbler Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 What a silly post. Obviously the junta and just about everyone else cares since it's still the most powerful nation on earth. Even you care. If you hadn't you wouldn't have posted. BTW, your silly post was made possible by using your US made PC OS, and in your PC you probably have a US made processor, or maybe you posted with your US made smart phone etc, etc, etc, etc, etc.Dead wrong dude, all made in ChinaSent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Off topic posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerangutang Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 The Ambassador has the spine of a jellyfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Dibbler said: Dead wrong dude, all made in China Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app So true ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 5 hours ago, xyznot said: Obviously the junta and just about everyone else cares since it's still the most powerful nation on earth. Even you care. If you hadn't you wouldn't have posted. Quote thanks to Becker Where is the democracy aspect in that assertion? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Does the US or anyone besides China really care about Thailand? In the not too distant future we may find failure by the West to positively engage small SEA and African countries will lead the Chinese to use and exploit these lands to our detriment, in fact it is happening now. Common misunderstanding of the role of foreign aid provides to what some may unkindly refer to as shit hole countries, is about maintaining the status quo, as well as a little exploitation of their natural resources on the side. Perhaps an error for the Western countries currently rolling back aid programs. As much a many of us may dislike America and particularly it's foreign policy as flawed as it maybe, a world led by China is not something to look forward to. Of course the US needs better leadership to refocus on the bigger picture, yeah more than it's self and the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyznot Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 10 hours ago, TomJoad said: YES . . Someday Thailand could have elections like America where: (1) Campaigns last a solid 18 months and . . (2) Each candidate must raise almost $1 billion from corporations and banks in order to have a snowball's chance in hell of winning and . . (3) The person with the least votes actually wins because of an out-of-date 18th century system called the "electoral college" The electoral college system has worked in the USA since its inception and is a good system that would prevent many abuses of power that take place in many countries. Thailand would be well served to have an identical system and scheduled elections the same as the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, xyznot said: The electoral college system has worked in the USA since its inception and is a good system that would prevent many abuses of power that take place in many countries. Thailand would be well served to have an identical system and scheduled elections the same as the USA. Being the U.S.A. and the only country in the world to have the "electoral college system" it must be the best! Same as "baseball world champions" (when no other country plays in the comp)? And same as Super Bowl winners claiming being "world champions"? could not help that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The electoral college system has worked in the USA since its inception and is a good system that would prevent many abuses of power that take place in many countries. Thailand would be well served to have an identical system and scheduled elections the same as the USA. Elections don't work in Thailand. Look at the history of vote buying.It's all just a big waste of time right from the get go!Leave the general in power for the next 10 years makes good sense. What's the point of having an election and democracy that thais do not understand only to have yet another coup in a few years..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farang99 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 2/9/2018 at 5:36 AM, smedly said: US ‘encouraged by Thailand’s return to democracy’ as elections delayed anyone see anything wrong with this headline I have read it and read it ......................... 10 words I did not read the article that followed because that is likely just as confusing I think the Americans have been infected by Thai logic - postponing the election date OBVIOUSLY shows a clear commitment to democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, InMyShadow said: Elections don't work in Thailand. Look at the history of vote buying. It's all just a big waste of time right from the get go! Leave the general in power for the next 10 years makes good sense. What's the point of having an election and democracy that thais do not understand only to have yet another coup in a few years..? At the end of your suggested 10 years nohing will have changed! The people will still not understand and the elite will continue to enrich themselves at the expense of the decent ordinary Thai citizen - is that what you want and truly believe in? That is pretty damned sad. How about spending money on upgrading education of the people (in all ways) but also to help their understanding of this democratic principle 'Government of the people, by the people for the people'? Unfortunately the truth is that is not likely to happen because the elite and its military would likely never rule Thailand again for their own benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 24 minutes ago, InMyShadow said: Elections don't work in Thailand. Look at the history of vote buying. It's all just a big waste of time right from the get go! Leave the general in power for the next 10 years makes good sense. What's the point of having an election and democracy that thais do not understand only to have yet another coup in a few years..? You represent all Thais when you say Thais don’t understand democracy. Then explained why voter turnout since 1990s are more than 60% and comparable and even exceed the largest democracy in the world namely India and Japan. They understand the people mandate to elect their own government; something you still grasping to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, InMyShadow said: we need thai style democracy And please, define what that is. Unless I missed something, I do not understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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