Originally Posted by
Tchiowa
The Thai people didn't take this direction. The army did. The Thai people took a direction when they voted in an election.
You don't think this was started by Thais? Would you care to peruse the happenings (or even just the headlines) of the past year again?
Originally Posted by
Tchiowa
The economy in the North boomed like never before under Thaksin. The changes were dramatic. Roads, schools, water, health care. Right or wrong, they give him credit for it. And that's why they are upset about what's happened.
I agree to this as well. Their allegiance was spurred by past periods of good times.
Originally Posted by
lovtofly3
http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/o...tort-the-facts
"I cannot think of one Western country that has in recent memory experienced the social and political gridlock that Thailand suffered for the past six months, resulting in government and political paralysis... As the situation in Thailand escalated, it became painfully clear that there would be no resolution as neither side of the political divide offered any reasonable compromise or demonstrated any inclination... "
Writer: William E Heinecke
Ahhhh.... now here's view from a foreigner with real skin in the game.
Thanks for posting. I would have never seen it in the BK Post.