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dirty guru
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The following is an article that was sent from Bangkokpost.com.
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http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/285877/shall-we-dance
Shall we dance?
This article appears in the Bangkok post today.....
The whole article is worth reading ( see link above)
Below is a snippet
But legality isn't the only issue. The KPI's alumni body earlier issued a statement concerning lese majeste, saying: ''This is not about laws, but about faith.''
This means the two sides of the lese majeste argument don't even speak the same language. One side argues for the principles of law, human rights and freedom, based on reason, while the other argues for love, reverence and loyalty, based on faith.
Neither side is entirely right nor entirely wrong. But what do those in the middle say? Many might agree that the law should be re-examined, but nearly all would say the same thing: ''Thailand is not ready, yet.''
This means, we are not ready to be honest. Why? Because faith is strong. But it's not just faith.
The nervous shake of the head. The hushed whisper. The bewildered eyes. The finger on the lips. The look to the left and to the right. The elephant in the room that everyone sees and hears but refuses to talk about.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:43 pm on Mar. 24, 2012
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magnum
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... DG... I too have long admired Vornani's weekly social and political commentaries... his is the only article I read weekly without fail.
... an alumni of the University of Texas at Austin (the best university in the world, of course), Voranai often bridges the chasm for farang into a world viewed as quite incomprehensible by most foreign standards of behavior.
... this week's submission is a nice bit of satire... for many casual observers (even local farang who try to cipher its arcane codes), Thai politics is indecipherable... understandably so... Vorani's commments here help the casual observer with a few important basic truths.
... in this week's offer, he describes the socio-political revolution that is underway here in Thailand... he characterizes Thailand's waning political leadership as the feudal Thai lords (inbreds, there by birthright and DNA only) ; and, the rising newly rich Thai lords (overwhelmingly Chinese-Thai, there by virtue of their great wealth only).
... it is helpful to recognize that neither group (nor any Thai political party) professes any political ideology whatsoever, but self-service to themselves, their families and their tribes... the Thai political system remains a patronage system, driven by corruption and sharing of the ill-gotten proceeds.
... both groups appear equally corrupt and equally incompetent, which is all about the cultural values that are common to both.
... it seems that the real struggle is the complex renegotiation now quietly underway within the Army (which is the REAL authority, that permits whomever to rule).
... the Army's allegiance is fashioning the transition from the old to the new leadership... it is all about greed and money, and the newly rich Thai lords have plenty of both, so the Army will likely make that shift in alliance, abandoning the feudal Thai lords once the 'path' is certain.
... seems this will be a protracted renegotiation and a transition that cannot be easily perfected until the future 'path' of the monarchy is cleared... for the Army to resist the inexhorible rising tide of peasants would seem to place them in much the same situation as Burma faced over the last decades... forceful military control over a rising, defiant population that has found a political voice.
... after the Army presumably sanctions the newly rich Thai lords, it seems an oligarchy will likley emerge, operating as a cleptocracy (in this respect, maybe little different from the inbred feudal Thai lords)... then, Thailand can continue on its road toward a modern democracy, however they envision.
... I could imagine it taking generations before the Thai population finally throws the yoke, and moves to something greater than their jungle democracy.
... an interesting unknown over which I concern myself about my children's futures here, is whether there will arise a nasty bit of racism, for which Thais are known... the newly rich Thai lords are overwhelmingly Chinese, and largely concentrated in the NE... the feudal Thai lords are inbred aristocracy, largely in BKK.
... I could imagine the latter playing the race card as a last effort to maintain control of the Kingdom, as in Indonesia, Malaysia... racial and regional lines would then be drawn, creating a situation ripe for civil war.
... potentially ugly stuff, in a population so easily misled by sophisticated media and corrupted leaders... I can only hope that education, reading, Internet connectivity, free press, critical thinking skills, etc. all quickly evolve here.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 10:25 pm on Mar. 25, 2012
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snoops
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Cut the khrap..........we want los to stay just as it is. The world doenst need another Hkg or sin.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:22 pm on Mar. 25, 2012
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magnum
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... awww, snoops, I understand... I didn't mean to step all over your weenie.
... but... witnessing from the the front row seat the sort of social and consequent political changes that go on in a country like this is just fascinating stuff for me, maybe even a few casual Thai observers on this forum.
... I believe there is no threat to your sport-f***ing for as long into the future as you can still get wood, even if you are just now hitting puberty... resisting change is one of the foundation principles of Thai cultural values.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 1:26 am on Mar. 26, 2012
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dirty guru
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Voranai Vanijaka <voranaiv@Bangkokpost.co.th>
I often congratulate good stories by sending an email.
It's important these people who advance freedoms get support.
Glad others like the stories...
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:00 pm on Mar. 26, 2012
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magnum
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... this guy Voranai is definately next generation Thai... educated in US and UK, and been out in the world... he doesn't come from elite stock, so he probably saw something out in the world other than Armani and Gucci shops.
... I am surprised he still has a job in Thailand, as he has called more spades, spades than anyone I've seen in 12 years here... I'm surprised if he is not threatened by his directness and near investigative style of socio-economic commentary on Thailand and Thai leaders.
... the guy frequently uses proper nouns, rather than "a certain former minister who likes yellow ties and whose name begins with the letter 'S'"... he is unafraid to call Thailand and Thai culture what it is.
... powerful stuff... he'll have a great future if Thailand moves toward a free press; if not, he'll end up editing the obituaries, or worse.
... Voranai might be singular in the world of Thai op-eds writers.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:21 pm on Mar. 26, 2012
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dirty guru
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He actually bothers to respond to emails so if you are a big fan let him know.
He must be connected is all I can say...as this is.cutting edge.
They obviously don't jail him as his work and westerner background would cause more attention to come forward.
Your review on his work piece describing the elitists and the opposing views was also a spot on assessment.
... in this week's offer, he describes the socio-political revolution that is underway here in Thailand... he characterizes Thailand's waning political leadership as the feudal Thai lords (inbreds, there by birthright and DNA only) ; and, the rising newly rich Thai lords (overwhelmingly Chinese-Thai, there by virtue of their great wealth only).
Thailand though I feel isn't far away from change......the structure has its cracks
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:40 pm on Mar. 26, 2012
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