limbo Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 The Bangkok Post is really saying it as it is right now, here's another great articleafter the post that Waerth already mentioned here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 In this or any other country, this writer of this article, has put gain, to one side and demonstrated true humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Which is a downright dangerous thing to do here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Was wondering about that myself Max but right now the BKK Post is putting out some really good content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 but 1 thing not mentioned as in one of the article comments is that the journalists also have a role to play in reporting only 'verified' stories & news they stand behind. not merely forwarding whatever come out of who ever person 'in charge'. that said it's not too hard to blame the PM & the rest of her crew for responding rather poorly to a recurrent theme in their country - flooding at the end of the monsoon season! also comparing a developing country like thailand to japan in terms of looting etc simply does not make sense. no one doubt the sheer desperation of a situation being cut off from clean water, electricity, waste management & other 'essientials' apart from being already poor well - does not surprise that a few get angry with seemingly unfair situation off example bkk being mostly dry because of suburbs & other cities being flooded for weeks or months? probably it might be the best 'lesson' for all to have bkk flooded severely & perhaps more citizens including journalists would be on the same page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 But perhaps you've forgotten the scenes of the red shirts last year looting 7-Elevens, smashing open ATM machines, stealing valuable items from the burning CentralWorld. Thai behaviour is nowhere as disciplined as Japan's. It was fair to point out, though I thought not a very apt comparison. Opening a sluice to keep your home from being flooded is somewhat different from looting shops just because you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 yes indeed. the reds introduced total anarchy with their looting & burning and even now in the middle of a national crisis some are still keen to discuss ways to bring taksin back etc! well at least i haven't heard anyone on thai soil commenting or fw the 400 bill. water plan from the toxic desert king!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 that said it's not too hard to blame the PM & the rest of her crew for responding rather poorly to a recurrent theme in their country - flooding at the end of the monsoon season! also comparing a developing country like thailand to japan in terms of looting etc simply does not make sense. no one doubt the sheer desperation of a situation being cut off from clean water, electricity, waste management & other 'essientials' apart from being already poor well - does not surprise that a few get angry with seemingly unfair situation off example bkk being mostly dry because of suburbs & other cities being flooded for weeks or months? My view of this is that Thailand is slowly coming into the world where public opinion matters to politicians, rather than the patronage structure. All good, if we wish to see western democratic practices. Not so good if we want Thailand to remain the basket case we all know and love.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's possibly a combination of a movement of 'the people' getting fed up with the situation and also the more houses of rich Thais will be flooded, the more pressure will come from that end of the spectrum. I think Thailand is not rife for a Middle eastern scenario but it looks like there will be some kind of backlash for the indecisive way the current government is handling the situation and the lines of communication. It's unreal how many industrial areas area flooded and this could have a long term impact on many things concerning Thailand and the surrounding countries and their industries. It looks like many things came to a grinding halt since no deliveries or parts can be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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