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Well - I think it's a tricky issue. I don't know if it does 'oppress' people. I've only been to 'go go bars' (prostitute pick-up bars) in Thailand a handful of times - out of curiosity, rather than to partake - but I know a lot more through reading and talking to people. And it seems to me that...

You don't need to but I'd imagine it's not easy for a man living in Europe to still attract twentysomethings in his fifties. Whereas in Thailand you can have as much 'fun' as you want as long as you can pay their fee - which is relatively cheap for a European. I would guess a male (or female)...

Hmm... I lived in Bangkok at roughly the same time as 'Sleazy' and I wonder if there isn't some confusion over his reference to 'boys'. Because if he used that term, most people familiar with Thailand would assume he was referring to young male prostitutes aged between 18 - 25 (i.e. 'bar boys'...

Strong piece here: http://www.juancole.com/2010/06/netanyahu-defiant-still-fighting-ww-ii-hypocrisy-of-netanyahu-lieberman-opposing-terrorism.html

Perhaps this song is apt:

Can only think of one person more loathesome than Michael Gove: Niall Ferguson. I note Simon Scharma wanted a piece of the action too though, which is more promising, though he's a pretty irritating character too.

"The government has forced us to put down our hoses and pick up guns instead," says Sa-at, a rice and cassava farmer who took part in the Bangkok protests. "The land will go up in flames." http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1992244,00.html

Thought I'd post up this inspiring speech by one of the red shirt leaders: "We're denied many things. We’re denied justice; respect in the way governmental bodies treat us; accurate and direct reporting about us in the media. We’re denied the chance to openly declare our fight – to openly and...

Dissolved into what?

Immediately. Didn't stand a chance.

http://politicalprisonersofthailand.wordpress.com/2010/05/22/order-reconciliation-repression/

Why was he arrested? http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/05/08/politics/Chula-history-prof-files-defamation-suits-against--30128820.html

I'm sure he has no choice... However you and I will enjoy our Thaksin spoils!

CRES is looking thru this thread now. Expect Dissensus to be blocked in Th soon.

Well that Economist video explains everything. Must watch.

Wonder how much Thaksin slipped the Economist?

lol ;P

Great post dd528, already quoted it several times today. I will respond substantially tomorrow. thanks for yr support Scott! (A true democrat).

That's it, reds are worse than sex offenders (& so is Red Rivers): DAENG RIVER why he soooooo bad? Red are sex offenders as well as terrorist uneducate thug nak leng gangster violent buffalo water lizard ship is missing well guess kill them alll!!!!!!!!!!! daeng river must die!!!!! he is worst...

Political show trials: http://nganadeeleg.blogspot.com/2010/05/hiatus-ended.html