Leave it to america to do it to ourselves.
2006-09-20 02:14:32 · 10 answers · asked by kekeke 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There are some weird perspectives on this.
Here's the truth.
There is no problem. This is good for Thailand. Here's a letter from Thailand today
'When my wife finally stopped singing and dancing around with our son at 7.45am this morning, she shouted out "Damn good!"
a) few people outside Thailand really know how Taksin has so cleverly usurped, benefitted from financial corruption instead of tackling it, bought up enormous tracts of his own country in areas of future development, bought foreign homes while barring foreigners from doing the same here, sued every major media outlet that criticised him and done NOTHING for the poor, and especially the hilltribes. Smiled at foreigners while restricting visas even further and pursuing policies which may ultimately be seen to be xenophobic. Full of promises and no delivery. Even his home city Chiangmai has waited a year in vain for his promised 53m baht to tackle flooding.
b) yes, he was democratically elected. The second time. Like another western premier we could name. At the first one he bought his way in with the "million baht per village" offer. That turned out to be a loan, not a gift of course, but it did the trick. Literally!
c) In my personal view this bloodless coup would not have taken place so smoothly, if at all, without the tacit consent of His Majesty. Maybe the writing was on the wall days ago? It is reported that Taksin took his whole family to the UN conference - unprecedented.
d) Dancing in the streets? Well there should be wherever thinking people are to be found (ie mainly in Bangkok). What we have in the streets here are lots of armoured personnel carriers and soldiers with rifles slung, looking a little bored and confused. But they don't mind having their photos taken as I proved on the way into the office this morning. Not allowed to talk, though, and many don't know what is happening.
e) Next? One of many responsible comments by General Sonthi was that the army would not hang on to power for very long. A coalition government, maybe with the promising young Democrat Abhisit to the fore, could be great!
f) We live in quite exciting times, but feel totally safe and very curious about the spin-off effects. Prayerfully this can only be good for Thailand!'
2006-09-20 03:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 11:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Royal family in Thailand has had good relations with the U.S. and U.S. industry since the formation of the country after WW2.
Besides, when you have money to spend, are you gonna buy the best? Or are you going to buy some french or italian piece of commercial crap hardware that will not work?
2006-09-20 02:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Cabhammer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pretty much half of the world has US weapons/armour, but who cares. Those weapons were sold under licence to Thailand's defence contractors, as is usually the case with most countries.
Nothing america could have done.
2006-09-20 02:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Paul S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I noticed that too! All those APCs. Thailand is a friend of the USA
2006-09-20 02:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt they got it from us. Probably old stockpiles from China or Russia as they could not afford to buy from US. The US is not the only country to make cars and weapons you know......
2006-09-20 02:16:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quite likely supplied by the US, though China is also a possible source.
2006-09-20 02:19:12 · answer #7 · answered by AmIFree 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The good old USA , start killin'eachother , we need the money
2006-09-20 02:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by Kid Pecatonica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes you wonder hmmmmm....I think we havea case of Baby Iraq all over again...History always repeats itself!!
2006-09-20 02:17:27 · answer #9 · answered by O Jam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So now this is our fault too?
2006-09-20 02:19:32 · answer #10 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋