tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post1042646779317742730..comments2023-09-27T15:40:56.529+07:00Comments on Thailand Jumped the Shark: King Bhumibol and Samak Sundaravej: Thailand's Leading Experts on Political Theory and DemocracyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-73408738695429111782008-05-06T23:09:00.000+07:002008-05-06T23:09:00.000+07:00We have a "mumbled" saying in my country, it goes ...We have a "mumbled" saying in my country, it goes something like this in direct translation: "Old age doesn't come alone..." You can guess to what possible comment this comment refers to...(considering the source, some critical healthy suspicion to the way of things quoted is in place... )Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736999932169346733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-52800133484316460412008-05-05T21:22:00.000+07:002008-05-05T21:22:00.000+07:00Hobby:No need to be snide. You guys at the Nation ...Hobby:<BR/><BR/>No need to be snide. You guys at the Nation aren't exactly the paragons of journalistic integrity and professionalism, either.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.exnihilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390670103790281308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-43772202203249742062008-05-05T20:42:00.000+07:002008-05-05T20:42:00.000+07:00Liberal democracy - I seem to recall we've discuss...Liberal democracy - I seem to recall we've discussed this before, so I won't go over it again, other than to say that the way it's practiced in some <I>big western nations</I> is a long way from it's real ideals, and therefore I am prepared to wear the tag of being hostile to it in that form.<BR/><BR/>However, saying <I>'the democracy being practised by Thailand was <B>better</B> than the one they were practising'</I> is going a too far, and whoever really thinks that must be delusional.<BR/><BR/>New Light of Myanmar must have some great journalists, so I look forward to you providing further examples of their great reporting.hobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251478382712113226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-28777106253073962262008-05-05T09:37:00.000+07:002008-05-05T09:37:00.000+07:00Hobby-What are you babbling about?The king has sai...Hobby-<BR/><BR/>What are you babbling about?<BR/><BR/>The king has said something earlier pin other venues, so it wouldn't be out of character.<BR/><BR/>Political Change in Thailand: Democracy and Participation.<BR/><BR/>Kevin Hewison<BR/><BR/>pages 58-74<BR/><BR/>BTW, why do you care if the King is hostile to liberal democracy? You are, also. You are in good company with the generals, Samak, the King, and the Burmese junta.Fonzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216772526349523372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-76342348382218903862008-05-05T06:13:00.000+07:002008-05-05T06:13:00.000+07:00New Light of Myanmar - media excellence personifie...New Light of Myanmar - media excellence personified!<BR/><BR/>No need to deconstruct NLM - you editors over at The Nation & Bangkok Post take note and lift your game - this is what real journalism is all about.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Fonzi.hobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251478382712113226noreply@blogger.com