Bkkbound04 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 yeah you guessed it... its the biography of thailands head of state by Paul M. Handy. As the book is banned in Thailand I won't discuss it. JP PS what would happen if I got caught bringing it into Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I am reading it also! interesting read. There is another controversial book out about how Buddism is used to manipulate and control, forget the name though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 You mean governments use things like patriotism and religion to manipulate the population? Whoda thunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yeah, I was shocked...but that only ever happens in third world countries...er right? RIGHT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Right. It only happens in places where you get corruption and influence peddling. They don't have independent media in those places so they keep the people misinformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Right, no Fox News to provide a fair and balanced report... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 If the head of state's name is change thru out the book to that of the word which another word for shrub, would not the book still make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hmmm...why yes, yes it would...any country really...sickening when I think about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 'Bush' is scrutinised, he faces public critism,he has to face an electorate, he is accountable. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soongmak Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 chuckwoww said:You mean governments use things like patriotism and religion to manipulate the population? Whoda thunk! It's a shocker, isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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