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Thais’ Distrust of the Uneducated Runs Deep

2, Mar 2010

Do you think the supposed political rift between the urban middle-class and the rural villagers in Thailand is a relatively modern phenomenon? You also think that the PAD’s infamous 70-30 proposal was the ultimate manifestation of the urbanites’ contempt towards the “uneducated” Thaksin admirers? Think again.

Making Sense of the Supreme Court’s Verdict (by Patiwat)

27, Feb 2010

The following is an excellent round-up and analysis of the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on the Bt7.6 bn Thaksin assets seizure case. It was written by one of my online friends who wishes to be known only as “Patiwat”. I have asked for and obtained permission from him to re-publish his essay here in full, with only minor spelling/grammatical corrections. While the author’s main purpose is to provide a quick and accessible summary of the verdict for those who may not have the time on their hands to go through the original texts, he has included enough details to ensure that readers will thoroughly understand what is going on. Click “read more” below for what definitely promises to be a good read.

GT200 Conclusion: Big Names Exposed

20, Feb 2010

(photo credit: Andrew Drummond’s blog)
If there is anything we have gained from the whole GT200 scandal at all, it could be the fact that this crazy saga has cruelly exposed just how incompetent some of our most influential public figures today are. This post is just a compilation of some of the ‘big names’ who [...]

GT200: The Only Remaining Obstacle

19, Feb 2010

From this report in The Nation, we can see why the army will continue to use the GT200 device in its daily operations despite the fact that it has failed scientific tests.
Prime Minister Abhisit said he did not want to confront the Army but assigned the scientists who had conducted the test to explain to the officials [...]

Google Caught in Preah Vihear Dispute

11, Feb 2010

(photo credit: Wikimedia commons)

The Nation reports:

The Cambodian government sent a strongly-worded letter Friday to US internet giant Google, complaining that its online Google Earth map incorrectly places parts of the 11th century Preah Vihear temple in Thailand.
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Friday’s letter called on Google to withdraw the map, calling its demarcation of the border “radically misleading and [...]


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