Yes, We do know who your daddy is

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Published: 9 Sep 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

When heir to the Red Bull empire Vorayuth ''Boss'' Yoovidhya reportedly hit Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert with his 32 million baht Ferrari while going more than 100km per hour, what did he do? The 27 year old kept driving, dragging the policeman another 200m and turned into his family's estate in Thong Lor.

When superstar Chermarn ''Ploy'' Boonyasak was accused of tax fraud, what did she do? The 29 year old told the public she could and should get away with it because she believes she's above the system.

There's a pattern of behaviour here. The same instinct kicked in for both individuals _ ''I can get away with it.'' Despite any trauma or distress, their initial reaction was that their status in society would ensure the patronage system favouring them in their plights _ and they were correct.

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bkkmatt
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Discussion 2 : 09 Sep 2012 at 04.072
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Spot on again Voranai!!

Now with Facebook, You Tube and other popular links there is much more exposure and I know my Thai friends are aware of all these crimes but I am left wondering why the majority simply shrug their shoulders and not enough get together and DEMAND change and justice for all.
I find it shocking that this well known feudal system still thrives in the year 2012...
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Discussion 1 : 09 Sep 2012 at 04.031
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Like any third-world countries, Thailand continues to be a country of (rich & powerful) men, and not of law. That's why our democratic rule is anything but functioning. By the way, coveting poor and greedy rich peoples are equally culpable. So, let have a good set of law that is fair and just to both, based on biblical principles of "Those who do not work shall not eat," while encouraging the rich (like Bill Gates & Warren Buffett) to voluntarily and cheerfully give to the poor, the disadvantage children, the disables, and the elderly. The rest, however, must work, not vote, for a living.
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