My Thai Life

Thailand’s 26th Prime Minister was elected by parliament on Wednesday morning with 298 votes from the PPP and the coalition.

If you don’t know who Somchai is, he’s the brother-in-law to ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. I think that is freaking funny as shit. The Thai politics just get funnier and funnier.

Shortly after the vote, the leaders of the PAD, Chamlong Srimuang and Somsak Kosaisuk held a news conference and said that the group does not accept Mr Somchai because he is still a part of Mr. Thaksin. I do have to agree but why do these lackys get put into the spotlight? Why are they even becoming PM’s when they are clearly tied to a man that is under arrest for corruption. Doesn’t make any sense. Maybe it does and I just don’t want to hear it. Let’s hope that the PAD can meet with Somchai and they can find a common ground. The Thai people sure need it right now.

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The State of Emergency in Bangkok has been lifted and it’s business as usual. Well, I hope it is. Being here I never saw anything out of the ordinary. Not to say that the political unrest didn’t happen. It did. Just not as big as some other countries government made it out to be. Anyway, it’s all good for now.

I do hope that Thailand can now pick a PM that will have an overall “Comfy” effect as the Thai people do need that stability in their lives right now. Tourism can not take a long term hit. This short time hit had the TAT scrambling to get money back into the Thai economy.

I have faith that it will all be just fine. It’s the Thai way. Thailand can’t afford not to be the Land of Smiles…

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I know a lot of people were a bit nervous to travel to Thailand because of the politics and the demonstrations but believe me, they were small. Sure a person died but to be fair, hundreds more die everyday in Thailand. Not to sound evil or anything but it’s just the facts.

Thailand is safe to travel to. Samak, who has since been forced out by the High Court for having taking a job with another company, which is against the rules of being PM as well as the PAD wanting him gone because he was just another Thaksin wannabe. People were concerned because he issued a State of Emergency. This was only to try to save his ass which didn’t work. So, that will be lifted in a couple days and it’s back to business as usual. So, don’t worry about Thailand. I live here and it’s been safe for over 7 years. Even the Military Coup that happened 2 years ago was really non-eventful. I was on the streets that night and I saw the takes rolling into the capital but it was only about 3 takes and that was it. No one died and nothing really happened.

Thailand is safe so do Thailand a huge favor and help out the economy. Make that trip. Spend a little bit of money and help the Thai people out. They have such a beautiful country and beautiful people, it’s only right.

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I’m a huge fan of South East Asia. I have traveled all over South East Asia and I have come to love the Asian people and their culture. Don’t like China though. Been to many cities in China and it’s the same thing over and over. Rude and disgusting. But anyway, back to my story.

I love Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Korea. Now, I especially love Thailand where I have lived for the past 7 years. I love the Thai people and I really like their Thai Girls but again, on to my story about Burma. LOL.

Burma, not that new name that I will NEVER mention, but Burma, it’s a very beautiful country to the North of Thailand. The Burmese people are being repressed and no one is doing anything about it. Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest and now it appears she is on a food strike. Not good. She is the only democratic voice of the Burmese people. If she dies then you might as well say that all the people in Burma have died. What the hell is being done about it? Why aren’t other countries doing shit about it? In the recent months and years for that matter, many Buddhist Monks have been killed and imprisoned and it’s not right people. It’s so wrong and we aren’t doing shit about it.

America is a very large country. We have over 140,000 soldiers fighting a STUPID battle in Iraq. We had no business being there. Sure Saddam was a bastard but WTF? If I were president I would have invaded Burma and released Aung San Suu Kyi and done away with the Junta. They don’t deserve to be in power. They lost the election in Burma and the United States will not do anything about it. I do appreciate Laura Bush’s interest in Burma and I know she wants Aung San Suu Kyi out of house arrest and she wants Democracy back in the country. Laura, tell your husband to invade Burma and get rid of the Junta. LOL, like that will ever happen. Will Obama do it? Who knows.

One thing that I can’t stand is that powerful countries have the power to do this. To get rid of the Junta and have the Burmese people have their Democracy. But no one does anything. China won’t do it because the Junta buy weapons from them. It’s all about power and money. When do the people have a say in their country? They did, it just got suppressed. It’s wrong people. It’s wrong down to the core.

Change can happen and I suppose it can only happen within. Junta, lay down your arms and fight with your people. The name is Burma and nothing else…

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Well I guess that’s what we all get for listening to the rumor mill. Rumor had it that Samak would resign today but it didn’t happen. I’m actually quite glad. If he was to step down from pressure from the PAD then it would mean that he caved under pressure. Now how is that democracy? It’s not. For those that do not like Samak, including me, we have to realize that he was elected with the majority of the Thai vote. Yep, that is democracy and whether we like him or not, he’s in charge of the ship and like he said today, he will see it to the end of the voyage.

I’ve always loved democracy and at times called my American democracy “Democrazy”. Because it is. I do think now that because Samak is under pressure and the whole world is watching him then I think he has no choice but to do good by the Thais. How can he screw up like Thaksin if everyone is watching? Well, let’s all hope that the protests die down and that normalcy returns to Bangkok. That’s if you call Bangkok normal. Living here in Bangkok, it’s safe to say, there’s nothing normal…

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Rumor has it that Samak will resign on Thursday. His Foreign Minister has already resigned. I’ve long been a supporter of the PAD and believe that Samak was nothing more than Thaksin reincarnated. It’s quite obvious that the Thai people have felt the same way.

My question is that when the PM steps down, what will come of the Thailand PM position? Who will take on that very important role? Remember, Samak won by a majority of the vote in Thailand so that leaves me a bit confused.

I suppose, yet again, that time will tell…

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OK, are you guys as excited as I am about the new Nick Cage movie called “Bangkok Dangerous”? It’s about a contract killer and his work takes him to Bangkok. Don’t know much more about the movie but it’s supposed to be pretty good. The trailer looks good and i’m a huge Nick Cage fan so we shall see. Not sure when it’s going to hit Thailand though…

By some of the movie shots there seems to be some filming done in Soi Cowboy! LOL

Here is the site www.BangkokDangerousMovie.net

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a State of Emergency has been announced in Bangkok. The PM Samak has issued it and although it’s a SOE, there are certain rules that don’t apply. People are still allowed to leave their houses and go to work. You just can’t assemble into groups of 5 or more.

My advice to expats and tourists that are here long term is to stay clear of demonstrations for you might get more than you bargained for.

There has been a death in BKK as a result of the riots and there have been two bombs that have went off. I’m not sure how bad this is going to get for Thailand can’t afford this type of drama. They rely too much on tourism to let this happen.

There is a deep gap in the Thai people right now and time will only tell how it will end. I hope it ends peacefully and that everyone gets what they want out of the government.

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