How does Thailand treat their people?

Question

Do they have Human Right violations?

Answer 1

only right they seem to have is to shut up and be quiet and don't make any waves.

Answer 2

After spending a month there, I have found Thailand to treat people very well. Even with the recent coup, it is still a safe place to be. The main issues that I have is that there is still a lot of corruption in government. Ask any citizen in Bangkok about their Stonehedge. As well, most police officers can be bought off. This gives law enforcement a big incentive to abuse their power in hopes of being bribed (I never noticed this, however). I have think that prison sentences for drug crimes can be way too strict. Simple possession can get you years in prison.

In Thailand, the only free speech that is prohibted is to speak badly about the royal family and to desicrate an image of Buddah. As long as you can stand their hot weather, you should be fine there. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Answer 3

In my opinion the Thaipeople and Foreigener are very well treated. Maybe now some people will shouting on me : Visa restrictions , Livingexpense , double prices and and and .
Please everybody shouldt first clean his own house.
The Thais they have no problems but many things aare brought in from foreigners.
Human Rights O.K. Prisons , these are not Holidaycamps same as in Europe or the U.S .
Rights for minorities maybe a problem but when you will change it than it must be in the Constitution. Get them all ans see what happen now in Europe with there Union.
Here the people can doe their buisiness and nobody look how they do it . You have the freedom of speech solong you are not offend the King and the royal Familiy. But is this wrong ???
I don't know what you want to Know ??

Answer 4

We in Thailand treat people as humanely as possible just like the rest of the other civiliasations in the world if not better. We are very mild manner and soft spoken in nature and are never known for any aggressive tendencies.
Violations of human right are unheard of except isolated case like the Tak Bai incident in October of 2004 the town of Tak Bai in Narathiwat province or the Massacre at Krue Sae Mosque on 28 April 2004, mosque in Pattani
http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engasa390132004

Answer 5

The U.S. State Department keeps an annual record of such things. See the link below for the 2006 Thailand details. While I suspect the veracity of some of the opinions of the U.S. Government, in this case, I suspect the information is quite reliable.

Their current treatment of citizens seems to be a mixed bag. They seem to be better then some places, and worse then others. If I was planning on moving there, I'd probably wait until the current political turmoil worked itself out. After any major coup, expect things to be rocky for at least five to ten years.

DRE: Thank you for the personal attack. It was so thoughtful of you. If you check my other posts, I think you'll find that I'm no arbitrary supporter of the U.S. government, and certainly no apologist for it's actions, which are by no means exemplary. However, our government is VERY good at certain things. Keeping records is one of them, and this particular record contains names and dates and specific events, not generalizations. Amnesty International seems to agree. Check the second link below. It's loaded with numerous concerns, also with names, dates, including a recounting of an incident where Thai government troops killed over 200 citizens. In case you aren't familiar with them, Amnesty International is a non-profit, international organization that takes no funding from any government. They are the most respected civil rights organization on the planet. Do you trust THEIR records, Dre? If you have lived there for 30 years, your opinion is valuable, but it's also not remarkable that you have never personally been subjected to any civil rights violation. That in no way means that they don't happen. I have presented corraborated, compelling evidence. What about you? Please try to keep this discussion civil. Thank you.

Answer 6

Thailand melds two great cultural systems of Asia: Chinese and Indian. In everyday life, Chinese culture has mixed very well with the Thai, whereas Thai court culture (based mainly on Buddhism and Brahmanism) exerts a strong influence.

Both cultures Indian, Chinese have practised benevolence, kindness, respect for authority, respect for human lives and other humananistic values for generations. These influences fuse with Buddhist (dharmic, non-theistic religion) philosophy to form the good kindly qualities of the Thai people.

Perhaps the greatest influence on Thai culture and her people comes from the world's longest serving monarch...

Thailand's revered Monarch, His Majesty King Bhumibol... is held in high esteem by the Thai people; and greatly respected by world leaders.

A nation blessed with great qualities will always treat their people right. This I have no doubt whatsoever.

(There will be isolated incidences of human right violations but these are not general policies of the government; neither the attitude of the Thai people).

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It is disappointing to see people here posting the picture of the Thai Monarch as their avatar with misleading comments - they are to be condemned and labelled as "liars".

Answer 7

WE are treated as a good human and maybe more than people in the West. Every countries,not only Thailand, there are good people and bad people in their countries.

Answer 8

I was borned to the Chinese father who migrated to Thailand 70 years ago. and I'm 100% Thai now. I can say that I got freedom in all aspects, studying, working, talking, learning, travelling, eating, beliefs, livings etc. not different to those living in USA. and sometime much better than most of our neigboring countries even in other continents on the other side of the world.

No one comes to order me to do and not to do, to live and not to live, or prohibit me not to do, believe or etc. I think we have too much freedom and I hope our government will pass the laws to ensure that we can maintain our good cultures and the way of Thai living.

Bottom ine, all Thais are happy to live overhere, no other lands can make Thai be more happy than Thaoland. You can ask Thais who live or stay anywhere in the world whether they want to come back and die on their mother land.

Hope it would answer your question "How does Thailand treat their people?"

Answer 9

To Diesixdi, your source is highly unreliable. The US is the worst human rights violator. Especially outsite her borders. Iraq, Quantanamo and do not under estimate the treats to Iran to name a few. No, they should look at themselves first, clean up and then maybe. I live in Thailand for 33 years and never felt better. How can you advise people when to move to Thailand? Educate yourself first before advising others.

Answer 10

I agree with DRE's comment. Those who don't have clear picture of Thailand and want to share opinions, you'd better not jump to conclusion or give the distorted information.

Better educate yourself before answer the question (You don't have to answer all questions if you don't have enough knowledge or clear picture, do you agree, Mr. Nowhereman?)