Old Hippie Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 That ALWAYS goes without saying! In almost all matters...er except when I do it of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Well I'm sure you realize it was just a general observation not aimed at anyone in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 typical liberal democrat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Not sure how defending enforcement of an archaic Thai law makes me a liberal democrat phil....but I'll let it pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 no,the observation aimed at nobody. the david steel vagueness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Oh that's just being diplomatic. I wouldn't want anybody I'd just being arguing with to take my comment about 'growing a set' personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ok, I'm lost. I lost it at the "growing a set" bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 set of balls!....come on keep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I don't know if they read thai360 or not Faustian but there are some very well-connected farang in Thailand. They are highly respected in the world of finance and they go to all the best clubs. The Thais are very concerned about the opinion of such people. These are the people who can really make a difference if they stand up to be counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtheblues Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Seems we agree. The law exists and therefore somebody has to enforce it. Farang who flaunt it are insulting Thailand. Whether or not the law should be changed and what affect it has on Thailand's image and/or economy are separate discussions. We can debate the extent to which Harry broke the law. I think it was most likely his cocky attitude that got him in trouble. So the real issue is then: were the police, the prosecutor and the tribunal when enforcing and implementing the law in this case unduly influenced by an agenda of their own or political or other forces ("authorities") outside the realm of the law as such? Let's call this extra-judicial agenda or extra-judicial forces "Thailand". So. if yes to the question above, did "Thailand shoot itself in the foot"? In terms of negative international publicity, yes. However, as you imply, the only way to judge if Harry was sentenced strictly according to the law, or sentenced under influence of other considerations, is to discuss the case us such. Thus, do we - who are discussing this case - consider him guilty or not guilty according to the law from what is written in the book? Personally I pass judgment. because I am too lazy to get the book and read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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