Thailand so beautiful but so deadly

[kngdady]

The leaders of Thailand which consist of the government and the opposition and a outlaw who happens to direct what the government does and not do. The political climate is burying this once proud people and country to an area which might be to hard to get out. Thailand has to dig itself of this mess and unite or all hell will break loose. Thailand has a leader that does not know what she does or her duties. Ministers and MP's want to threaten the judges that uphold the constitution, the deep south for years now have their own civil war going on, the people from northeast Thailand link their loyality to a man who betrayed his country as leader and still creating division among all Thais. In Bangkok and the urban area clashes break out every once in a while among the red shirts, the Pad, and the rainbow shirts. Why so much hate among all these people. Will there be civil war as was in eastern Europe? The people in politics in Thailand are completely out of control. most should be in jail because of corruption. Oh one other thing is it a birth right of certain families to have MP's from generation to generation?

[hawaiiman]

There is no chance of civil war in Thailand. The military will make certain of that.
Problems in the South have been going on for 100 years, nothing new.
The people of Isaan have received little from the central government. You can't blame them for being loyal to someone who has given them something, regardless of his lack of popularity in BKK.
I worry that you are losing sleep and afraid, please move to a safer country, perhaps the UK or America.
Of course the schools in America have metal detectors at the doors, and London has riots....

[hawaiiman]

This IS the Thai's country. Putting activists in jail just isn't possible, or "instilling" discipline (interesting concept) by what...putting all the poor into boot camps? Thailand isn't deadly, unless you forget your condoms in Pattaya, or ride the tourist buses. Admittedly it isn't a safe as 20 years ago when I first came here, but what is?
It's sad that so many foreigners believe that Thailand needs to have the society bulldozed and a clone of whatever has been colonial power they originated from established. Thailand is Thailand. The food is great, the women are lovely, prices are reasonable, and it doesn't snow. So enjoy it!

[dennisf]

Hi,
I have to agree with hawaiiman. Politics is a messy, nasty business in any country. Pick any one. No difference in Thailand. My advice (if you want it ) is don't get so wrapped up in the down side of Thailand - just enjoy it for what it is. If you want perspective look around the world for a better place with politics and civil society and culture more to your liking, and if you find it, let us know! It's true though that to enjoy Thailand (or anywhere else I guess) it is better to understand the good and the bad, so as not to be too naive.
Good luck!

[mutley]

Maybe hawaiiman. Yes, Thailand is a great place to live if you happen to be a 'farang' or a fully paid up member of the 'phoo yaai' but do you never stop to think about the lives of the 'phoo lek'. The only things that I can see as deadly are the complete lack of discipline on Thailands roads (and pavements in some places) and the inability of the govt. to do anything about the scabby stray cats and dogs that roam freely. Beautful? Well yes, if you can find places where Thai litterbugs haven't yet been. Bottles thrown from car windows. Plastic bags full of rubbish left at picnic sites or just thrown by the side of the road and left to rot. Rivers and lakes aren't immune from their depredations either. Mae nam? Given the nationalist fervour seemingly prevalent in Thailand, one would have thought that schools should be teaching pupils to cease behaving in this way. Maybe they should adopt the system in some US states where schools are given a certain stretch of road to clean. Maybe not though. They'd only end up being killed by someone on motor scooters.