On 26 August demonstration started in Bangkok. It emphasized that Samak prime minister must get away from Thai government. But he don’t get. On the other hand, Japanese prime minister, his name is Hukuda, resigned.
Japanese has original political issue. And Thai has, too. But if people demonstrate to urge that the prime minister resigns, he should resign. This demonstration means his politics is over. I think so.
Demonstration is big serious thing. In my opinion, the prime minister should listen to his people. Don’t ignore.
Hi,
I'm excited to see that Japanese people are interested in Thai politics. Well, my friends in US are, too. In our country, things are more complicated. I don't think the resignation of the PM would resolve the problem. For example, the main difference in Japanese and Thai demonstrations is that, Japaneses asked for only resignation and then follows a new election. However, in our country, the protesters ask for something more than that.
It's hard to say which group of people Samak should listen to, the protesters or the rest of the people. In Japan, I guess it was pretty clear that a majority of people didn't want this PM anymore, and that's why he resigned. However, in Thailand, a larger group is still supporting him, so there is a conflict between people, too.
I agree that Samak has done a poor job in resolving the chaos in Bangkok, but his resignation just does not solve the conflicts between people. It's a useless action actually. I am pretty sure that it will follow with the next group of protestors doing demonstration again. Then what would we do next? the next PM resign again? That would be really ridiculous.
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I think Thailand needs a better way to deal with the situation, not just resignation of the PM. I have no idea what it will look like. Only God would know ....
Thank you for your comment.
In the real, I agree with you. The resignation will not make soluiton. Even if he will resign, Thai political situation will not change.
the history shown.
Thaksin → a coup → an election → Samak → now
I just emphasize that his behavor is not right as a PM. There was aleady the dead in the disturbance. When the demo happened a PM ought to explain quikly, but he excused or hided.
And in my opinion, he is not able to resolve the issue but cook a delicious dish. Cause he stopped thinking for the people.
But i have no idea, too. Only praying to God...
Hi,
In fact, I also don't like Samak and his reaction, but I don't like what the leaders of PADs are doing, too. You may be right! Samak didn't think much about people's life, but look! the PAD's leaders didn't think either. That's why chaos is still there. And that's why people injured (and died).
I wrote a blog entry on this issue (in Thai). Basically it's about "civil disobedience". If you read it, you will immediately realize that whatever PADs are doing is not quite civilized. Do you know Mahatma Gandhi. I really like him.
He is completely different from the PADs' leaders. Gandhi, instead of standing on the back of people, submitted himself to the arrest when the situation came to violence. He cared so much about people's life. He chose to put himself in jail instead of letting someone hurt his people.
So..... our PM and PAD leaders are just equivalent, in terms of being evil. I don't really see any difference.
I don't know what solution is good for our country, but in my opinion, I think
I'm so bored of it!!!
Thank you.
I checked "civil disobedience" immediately. Just now I knew the word, "civil disobedience" for the first time. & I understand your view step by step.
I'm lack of understanding about PAD. It's better for me to think careful.
& I respect Gandhi, especially I like the concept of nonviolence and nonresistance. the concept is symbol of Gandhi. But it is sure that PAD action is off from the Gandhi's concept.
And how is Samak??
I have a headache.
Hi,
In my opinion, it's not that PAD's action is wrong or anything. I respect their good intention to make the country better, but I don't like it in the way it is now.
I would also blame Samak for causing violence. He should have been a lot more careful with it. For instance, he knew (ahead of time) that the PAD's leaders did not submit themselves to the arrest. What's his point of sending the cop to arrest them? I don't understand. He shouldn't have sent the polices in; or maybe it wasn't his command. I don't know. But he could have been lots more careful with people's life.
You may be right! he is probably better at cooking :)
I also have headache. The current situation is pretty hopeless. There is nothing I can do other than keep blogging.
Oh ! What a beautiful Thailand ! ......
With the respect to your view, Mr Parinya, i assumed, according to a few comment above, that you are the anti-violence in any situations.
And one thing i do realized that you'd took a little bias considered into the conclusion. Maybe i'd misunderstood.
I would like you to recall one thing that how does PAD's protest character. In peace and never violent pro.
For this ought to lead to your view comparing Gandhi and PAD's core. And the confrontation that occurred is different too.
I don't know which violence that you are talking about.
- DAAD for the protesters.
- Riot police for the protesters.
I would like you to know that both of 2 sessions take place in PAD rally settle and PAD plays a defense not offense.
So I think it's not fair to judge PAD's core wanna be Gandhi but the essence of campaign, a peace.
And what is PAD fighting for. I suggest you to submit an informations both free TV including NBT and ASTV.
Or the websites that annouccing themselves opposition to our royal Highest comparing to MGR, OKNation blogs and many more.
You're atleast get an idea why the protesters that gathering from all-out country sacrifice themselves for a better tomorrow of not only their offspring but all of Thais.
So this is the time talking about what the mess our country is make no sense. Why you have to envy the country as South Korea, Japan while you can raise up and create one.
The govt. with no corrupt, no conflict of interests, no pay-for-vote, no fake democ., and the morality of representatives.
regards,
scirensis
With the respect to your view, Mr Parinya, i assumed, according to a few comment above, that you are the anti-violence in any situations.
No. I'm not a kind of anti-violence. I could have supported the use of violence if it would clearly lead to a better situation or better life for people. But as a matter of fact, the current action of PADs has never appeared that way to me and many other people. This is why a lot of people choose to stay neutral. There was a poll by some institution whose name I don't remember, and, according to the poll, half of the people prefer to stay neutral. My friend has a sharp wisdom of what it means by being neutral. I think you may be interested in reading it (for the Japanese guy, I will translate it and put it here).
http://gotoknow.org/blog/neutral/206550#816484
What we (my friends and I) meant by being neutral is not that I will not criticize the actions of any parties, but it's just that we do not agree with any of their policies. We do not agree with the government's policy, nor do we agree with PAD's. And that's why we say we are staying neutral.
However, in the perspective of people who are strongly biased towards one of the parties, we would appear to be a little against them. I have experienced many PADs people saying that I'm biased toward the government, and the government people saying that I'm biased toward PADs....
I would like you to know that both of 2 sessions take place in PAD rally settle and PAD plays a defense not offense.
I didn't say a single word that PAD plays an offense. I agree with you that they are not offensive. Nonetheless, PAD was implicitly arousing violence due to the denial of leaders to show themselves and submit to the arrest. Think carefully. If the leaders submit themselves in the first place, any of these violence would never ever happen.
Of course, it's their own right whether to let polices arrest them or not. I just don't understand why they chose the way that might hurt their people. Our PM was not so good at handling this kind of situation, so half of the blame goes to him.
The govt. with no corrupt, no conflict of interests, no pay-for-vote, no fake democ., and the morality of representatives.
I would love to see this kind of government. Frankly, it's not that I like the current government. However, I would say that according to the politicians in our country we have now, such an ideal combination does not exist!!! Even if you take out all the current government bodies, what would you do next? I don't believe that the democrat satisfies all the above quallifications. To me, they are the same.
This is my perspective on the current situation. I don't hate any of them, government and PAD. I also don't like any of them and don't think that PAD action will lead to a better country. I would prefer them to stay on some street, do non-violent protest, and teach people to pay more attention to ethical issue. This is a slow move but everlasting. Their current approach only solved the problem temporarily and would definitely lead to conflicts between Thai people.
They should also pay more attention to the opinions of non-PAD people. They somehow need to realize that they are not the only group of Thai people in this country. In fact, they are not even a majority.
In a more civilized country, the protests could continue peacefully just because so many people strongly support their actions. PADs should learn (from the fact that a lot of people are staying neutral) that their action is overly arousing violence, and people outside are not really agreeing with them (although people don't agree with the government, too).
Hi, Mr Parinya.
My old man said something like your opinions. And the same old question i asked to him. So what the neutral's role practically governed participation? How about PAD? He answers nothing but PAD is null. I'm still have no ideas how citizen should public something non-abstract alternative. Shouted out what they wanted. Not like a decorated wording such as 'my love go for the country' and then sit down watching.
Sometimes i feel bad about PAD but they are the one that enlighted myself. I want more to take part not only out to vote and waiting for devil in disguise to stamping down. Waiting for another 4 years to give them same old right. That's all.
Thank you very much for your kindness of viewpoints, Mr Parinya.
regards,
scirensis