tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:00:55 +0000cultJust an opinionated, intellectual featherweight, phonetically incorrect, nobody.http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (hobby)Blogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-8873738635578158915Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +00002012-09-19T07:53:55.247+07:00cult.You choose which definition is closest to what Thai Royalism has become: Monarchism Royalism Religion .http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2011/04/monarchism-royalism-religion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-6318610468385003598Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:07:00 +00002011-04-15T07:39:52.156+07:00.At a time of fear, when the military is effectively a member of the government coalition, and the new army chief is saying things like "everyone is obligated, in an act of loyalty, to root out certain individuals", it's worth remembering the past, and hope that lessons have been learnt.We all know about Thaksin's popular "drug war", and the October 1973 and 1976 massacres, but less is known of http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/10/history-repeating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-8707775823488318582Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:23:00 +00002010-09-21T17:11:53.934+07:00.A nice blog here on some excellent proposals by a group of law professors at Thammasart University, led by Dr Worajet Pakirat.Lets hope Thai politicians, and the Thai people get behind this very sensible (and much needed) proposal..http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/09/something-constructive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-8053282917046634736Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:35:00 +00002010-09-13T10:39:54.866+07:00.http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/09/dispelling-myth-that-yellow-shirts-only.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-9181781661056283186Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:45:00 +00002010-08-25T19:07:02.548+07:00.I stumbled across the above video, which reminded me of my watching the final moments of the Redshirts protest on 19th May (with one eye on the PTV online broadcast, and the other eye on Twitter updates).Unbelievably, we still see claims that the redshirt leaders were cowards and hid behind their followers (see comment #20 here for example).Watch the video above, and also take note who suffered http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/08/reds-fatal-mistakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-2524843538760224553Mon, 31 May 2010 23:07:00 +00002010-06-01T07:12:21.967+07:00.My conclusion is that there is no hope of any real improvement until the LM laws are made toothless.The LM laws are the glue that binds everything that keeps the status quo.All debate on the systemic problems is stifled by the 15 year jail sentence hanging over the heads of anyone who steps too far in talking about (or even seeking) the truth - those that the brainwashing has not affected, then http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/06/bye-bye-thailand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-4888601979242738965Mon, 31 May 2010 03:15:00 +00002010-06-25T08:22:14.897+07:00.Why are these very well educated, articulate, seemingly reasonable and 'harmless' Thai people in detention, jailed or exiled?- Suthachai Yimpresert - several days detention at army base, finally released after going on a hunger strike- Jakrapob Penkair - charged with LM, in exile- Giles Ji Ungpakorn - charged with LM, in exile- Darunee Charnchoensilpakul (also known as Da Torpedo) - 18 years http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/05/knowledge-is-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-6368664421827731380Mon, 24 May 2010 03:23:00 +00002010-05-24T10:29:45.405+07:00.by Loudon Wainwright IIIDedicated to anyone who's listening (and especially to those who should be:).http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/05/days-that-we-die.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-4006629461364506755Fri, 21 May 2010 23:56:00 +00002010-05-22T08:29:51.230+07:00.I think it's clear now which way the current junta is going to proceed, so I'm re-opening my blog.Might not blog for a little while as right now the situation seems so hopeless that I cannot come up with anything constructive.Please check out the links listed on the left - those bloggers are doing a great job.Update:My feeling that the situation is hopeless stems from watching the 'http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/05/hiatus-ended.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-2793914324811268610Mon, 17 May 2010 01:04:00 +00002010-05-17T19:01:44.893+07:00.Unfortunately PAD/yellows set the precedent of how to overthrow a government (aided & abetted by the usual players, and you know who)Compare how Thaksin (a legitimately elected PM) dealt with protests against his premiership, to the way Abhisit is KILLING just to AVOID an election.It's a stalemate:Reds won't go home till Abhisit sets an early election, and Abhisit won't even talk until red'shttp://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/05/stalemate-or-checkmate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-5352721821993228481Fri, 14 May 2010 23:47:00 +00002010-05-15T07:58:32.102+07:00.Avoiding Civil War - It's not Rocket Science(originally posted 22/4/2010)Neither side is innocent, each thinks it’s defending against attacks by the other, but bottom line is one side wants democracy and the other side wants to limit it (or sometimes ‘allow’ it, but only to the extent it doesn’t upset their applecart). NO CHANGE There can be no doubt now that the supposedly more ‘educatedhttp://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/05/whats-changed-except-body-count.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-245786951936905210Mon, 03 May 2010 05:24:00 +00002010-05-03T13:06:23.279+07:00.As previously blogged, Abhisit & his minders are playing hardball with the old royalty card trick - it's worked before, so they are trying it again.As far as I know all red leaders, and Thaksin, have continiously expressed loyalty and admiration for the King, and have never expressed any desire to remove the monarchy.Likewise the red rank and file express their love for the king.The $64,000 http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/05/loyalty-sympathy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-4480932068138207962Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:20:00 +00002010-04-29T10:06:41.875+07:00.A few days ago I received the following twitter message:jazzinchiangmaiRT@Nganadeeleg "pearls of wisdm frm X who failed 2 mention the pol. crisis, the gov, the milit or the killings" http://LMLINK Lese M Much?I didn't pay much intention, but it has since been brought to my attention that it could be a threat to report me for LM.If it was indeed a threat, or even an actual report to the LM policehttp://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/04/lese-majeste-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-1316606713228948390Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:39:00 +00002010-04-27T08:08:51.188+07:00.More proof that Abhisit offers nothing towards a better Thailand - he's reaching into an empty well when all he can come up with is the same old 'reds under the bed' type scaremongering.Abhisit had a choice - he could really have tried to make Thailand a more inclusive society, worked towards more equality, fairness and justice, but he chose the exact opposite route - find scapegoats, jail http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/04/abhisit-is-not-fit-to-lead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-4402244794827272022Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:54:00 +00002010-04-22T14:25:37.687+07:00Neither side is innocent, each thinks it’s defending against attacks by the other, but bottom line is one side wants democracy and the other side wants to limit it (or sometimes ‘allow’ it, but only to the extent it doesn’t upset their applecart). There can be no doubt now that the supposedly more ‘educated’ are actually just as brainwashed as the ‘kwai’, and if not brainwashed then they arehttp://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/04/quick-summary-solution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-4672969541149846624Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:09:00 +00002010-04-21T09:20:20.220+07:00.A great blog I've only just come across is Thailand's Troubles, which has a nice summary of the current situation.Of course, the elephant in the room is still skirted around (for obvious reason) which unfortunately means the real systematic problems that are stopping Thailand from progressing are not being addressed..http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/04/thailands-troubles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-689436046802343667Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:02:00 +00002010-04-18T10:01:23.111+07:00.Update 2: This Bangkok Post report gives details of the equipment the government lost in their 'non-violent' dispersal attempt on that Saturday:"Among the firearms and other equipment claimed to have been lost during the clash were nine M16 rifles, 25 Tavor rifles, six anti-aircraft guns, 116 shields, 105 batons and 80 body armour suits.The army also lost control of six personnel carriers andhttp://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/04/no-justification-to-crush-pro-democray.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-3931326633639428937Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:33:00 +00002010-04-02T10:05:03.253+07:00.The current red protests are proving to be a good eye opening to the Thai people, and the world, to the charade that is Thai 'democracy'.The 2006 royalist endorsed military coup, the actions of 'non political' players in events leading up to the coup, and since, have put further pieces in the jigsaw that is 'thai style democracy'.Whilst most tourists to Thailand don't care about Thai politics ashttp://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/04/thailand-eye-opening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-330172576670635611Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:28:00 +00002010-03-30T09:03:26.432+07:00.I may have been a bit harsh on Abhisit - he appears to have offered an alternative solution (not the 9 months delay) and the Red leaders either missed, or ignored that offer.Get the tapes out - Did Abhisit offer a referendum on dissolution?If Abhisit did make the offer, Day 3 talks should centre on pinning him down on a quick timetable for a combined referendum/election.The process is simple - http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/03/abhisit-offers-solution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-5007913496900486832Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +00002010-03-29T21:59:48.007+07:00.Red's say 15 days, Abhisit says 9 monthsSome will think the reds are unreasonable for not accepting Abhisit's timetable, but would you be so patient in their circumstances?For all the talk, accusations, bluster & delaying, doesn't it all come down to one question:Do you believe in democracy or not?Democracy is not perfect, but is anyone aware of a better system?Like it or not, Abhisit's http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/03/day-2-roundup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-6321598192679133921Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:19:00 +00002010-03-29T14:01:02.897+07:00.UPDATE:I've slept on it, read some more reports of the 'reconciliation talks' and offer the following additional thoughts (based on a comment response I made over at Bkk Dan's site): I’d love to believe Abhisit and his backers were genuine, but I just cannot drink their Kool-Aid – cannot see their ‘concession to talk’ as anything more than trasformismo (change without change). The people ofhttp://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/03/change-without-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-7564848313922874088Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:56:00 +00002010-03-23T08:19:10.200+07:00.Message to red protestors:To continue now means adopting PAD type escalation tactics aimed to provoke, but you do not have the 'protection' from above that your yellow counterparts have.Their treatment was an aberration in Thailand, you will not be treated so kindly, and you can expect the typical iron fist, not the kid gloves with which they were dealt - please save your blood for another http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/03/bloody-thailand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-873630061983644185Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:13:00 +00002010-03-16T10:23:03.146+07:00.I'm pleased that there has been no real violence to date, and it seems both the government and protesters have learned from the past.(also more people have camera's at hand now so hopefully any actions by agent provocateur's will quickly be able to be seen as such).My biggest complaint regarding the media coverage (including many bloggers) is that most are taking a very short term view and http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/03/less-violent-but-otherwise-its-same-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-4839891515867543657Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:17:00 +00002010-03-05T11:40:13.231+07:00.For those who, like me, have an aversion to Facebook, I'm posting this here as a quick reference of the Red/UDD aims.(I found it on Teakdoor.com and it apparently comes from Sean Boonpracong/UDD's facebook site)RED IN THE LAND Thailand has existed as a democracy in name but not substance for too long. We have stood by as our elected governments were brought down by the might of vested http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-protest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480105041494592466.post-1858479199564718627Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:26:00 +00002010-03-02T07:18:59.578+07:00The Supreme Court verdict spells it out clearly - Thaksin was inept at enriching himself and family, and he failed to learn the proper lessons from older, wiser, predecessors:Bloomberg:Shin shares gained 121 percent from when Thaksin took office on Feb. 9, 2001, to when his family sold the company on Jan. 23, 2006, compared with a 128 percent gain in the benchmark SET index, according to data http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/02/court-rules-thaksin-inept.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hobby)0