tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34177270.post6760687798737842611..comments2023-04-04T07:53:49.344-07:00Comments on Opinion of the Reporter: Dysfunctional Thailandreporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17348997959111216658noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34177270.post-67231684996617021822015-01-31T19:12:07.703-08:002015-01-31T19:12:07.703-08:00You appear to be repeating the ignorance about Tha...You appear to be repeating the ignorance about Thailand, put out by the Economist, the BBC and many other media outlets. Thai's in general do not want to be dominated by western 'values'. They have an enormous attachment to their national identity and their Bhuddist philosophy. It is this attachment which unscrupulous politicians use to generate internal conflict and keep down the uneducated. By the way, the photo shows Thai cops - the most corrupt part of Thailand. Army is generally respected as protecting Thai King and country. Only reason we had a coup was Thaksin plotted his return - seeking the granting of an amnesty, against a criminal conviction, at 4.00am in Parliament. Result was 500,000 brave Thai's DID rise up in defiance - and got bullets and rocket grenades, from extremist supporters of Thaksin, for their troubles.I'm disappointed in your assessment. But open-minded enough to keep reading your blog. best !Happy in Thailandnoreply@blogger.com