The misadventure of the confused seven…

[Absara]

Once upon a time, a band of seven adventurous individuals, who couldn’t find better things to do, decided to hit the road for an exciting tour of what they thought could turn them into instant heroes. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite turn out the way they planned, and the confused seven found themselves in a situation that made them regret for life, if they ever came out alive. ….Hmm, it sounds like an incredibly stupid story, doesn’t it? Well, for me it does and worse than that it is happening right now as we speak.

How can they be that naïve to travel unprotected to a hotly contested border area? Whatever they were trying to prove or accomplish, they got just the opposite. Through their childish and reckless adventure, not only they put their own lives in harm’s way, but also humiliate and disgrace the Nation. Look at them now, wearing inmate clothes and parading to the court in Phnom Penh while the World is watching. They look like thieves got caught in the act. What a disgrace!

We can not let them rot in Cambodian jail, can’t we? The government has to get them out. FM Kasit continues to make countless calls to Hun Sen begging the latter to release the confused seven. Here what Hun Sen’s going to say: “So, your Excellency wants your spoiled brats back home, hey? No problem, my country is too poor and can not afford to feed uninvited guests. So please take them back, and by the way it’s going to cost your country $US50 millions for each of them. And next time, we catch any of them again, we’re going to double the cost!”.

[dutchboy]

Dear Absara,

You're writing: "We can not let them rot in Cambodian jail, can’t we?"

Why not?

"The government has to get them out."

Why?

Months ago, when 3 Thais really accidentally strayed into Cambodian territory, nobody took any action.

Not the government (no MP or ally involved)

Not the PAD (no yellow shirts involved)

Now that there is an intentional provocation involving an MP and a Yellow shirt leader, suddenly everybody's barking? That's what you call hypocrits.

Yellow shirts talking about closing the border passage at Aranyaprathet?

Why don't they take their protest to the area (better yet the same spot) where their dear leader was arrested.
The more Yellow shirts the better, so they can all get arrested, put in a Cambodian jail, and stop causing trouble in Thailand.
But of course, as usual, big mouth, no guts.

[Absara]

Dear dutchboy,

I was sarcastic when I said: “We can not let them rot in Cambodian jail, can we?” and “The government has to get them out”. You made excellent points and I absolutely agree with you that those seven individuals deserve no help from the government. But what if their trip to the border was part of the government’s plan? I find it hard to believe that the seven individuals were not spotted by Thai soldiers before they reached the disputed area and got arrested by Cambodian soldiers. It simply makes no sense to me.

[alex1]

Dear dutchboy,

I was sarcastic when I said: “We can not let them rot in Cambodian jail, can we?” and “The government has to get them out”. You made excellent points and I absolutely agree with you that those seven individuals deserve no help from the government. But what if their trip to the border was part of the government’s plan? I find it hard to believe that the seven individuals were not spotted by Thai soldiers before they reached the disputed area and got arrested by Cambodian soldiers. It simply makes no sense to me.

HEy Absara, But there is also a report, that soldiers warned that group to enter the disputed area. If true, why they didn´t
stop them as sodiers on borders need to act as border police too. The second point is, if that group of people had left
Thailand and entered Cambodia proper via Border checkpoints and had entered that area from Cambodias soil there might
be no problems now. And if there is any law inforcement taken place in thailand, that 7 Thais need to be arrested by the
Thai Immigration when coming back, as they left Thailand illegally. It' s just a thought what might happen to a foreigner
in Thailand doing that.

[KhunJoseph]

The interesting wRiNkLe is, now, PAD is 'officially' calling Abhisit, Suthep, Kasit [a founder of PAD] and other Govt Ministers, calling them traitors of Thailand. It kind of makes me wonder if the whole episode was to build an election platform for the brown shirts, eh? whoops, did I say brown?
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[just what was needed, more divisions]
It's gonna be a tough decision for a lot of \\ //// up expats!
A, agree Abhisit is a traitor
B, let go of those yellow apron strings
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Seriously, will this latest turn of events, [yellows anti govt], show more of you the red AND yellow Leaders are just as bad as each other? pigs jostling for the pig trough,,, trying to cut their piece of the Bribery economy
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dupes are those who support Thaksin OR Sondhi! DUPES

[dutchboy]

Dear Absara,

Sorry, couldn't resist it. I've become a contributor to the forum recently, but I've read many of your comments on other threads, and I realised you meant it sarcastically. Just couldn't help myself to stress it a little more.

Dear Khun Joseph,

Yes, Yes and Yes.

Of course this is a political move by the TPN. After they successfully (still as PAD that time) manage to get Thaksin, his brother in law and his cook out, they had no other option than putting the Democrats in power (PAD wasn't a political party at that time), and make Abhisit the PM.

Now that they are creating their own political party (TPN) and, supposedly, elections coming up this year there's no need for the Democrats/Abhisit anymore, so also no objection to stabbing Abhisit in the back and making yourself look good.

And, as far as I am concerned, after all the damage both UDD and PAD/TPN have been and still are inflicting on Thailand, it's economy and its social community, any politician with ties to either one of them should be banned from politics/election.

[vladimir]

I don't believe the seven are naïve or were confused. I'm sure the 'adventure' was calculated and planned and that the seven were very aware before they crossed the border that they might be arrested. Perhaps some of them actually wanted to be arrested. It's my opinion that crossing the border is just the first part of their bigger plan, chapter one of the PAD's next bestselling international comedy.

[wilko]

It is sad that Thai people have so poor an understanding of their own History and Nationality that they even considered this an appropriate action.

They need to come home and the govt needs to make sure that schools universities and the media give a proper account of the Histories surrounding Thailand the country and not the load of jingoistic claptrap that you see and hear on TV etc.

[overhaul38]

I'm sure the group thought it was a splendid photo op and expected many front page pictures showing their righteous indignation as the Cambodian officials escorted them back across the border.
I am also sure that an exception will be found that permit him to retain his seat.
Just as an after thought, what about the Cambodians being held in Thai jail for illegally crossing the border?

[russellb]

Excellent point, overhaul38. It is often said people get the politicians they deserve. However, I wouldn't wish any of the politicians in this country on anyone, anywhere.