Magic-Leaves wrote:...
Ever been to Ko Samui , Phuket , Pattaya for example? ...or in fact anywhere in Thailand that has a modicum of beauty. Even in the not so nice places people seem to practise subjugation to the white man (or anyone with a fat wallet) as a national past-time.
With the emphasis on
"seem". The Thais still have very much control over their own country.
Magic-Leaves wrote:
I believe Singapore owns virtually 50% of Bangkok based businesses.
That's utter nonsense. Do you have any info re your posit?
Magic-Leaves wrote:
At least here the locals seem to have a bit of balls and don't just bend over and take it as they do over the border.
Which locals do you mean?
The ones living in the countryside that have to fight daily to make ends meet? Who actually would bend over for 5USD? Just like the lumpemproletariat in the towns and cities? Or are you talking about the few who have political and economical power? Who, BTW, also bend over, just for more money.
[quote="Magic-Leaves"]...
Ever been to Ko Samui , Phuket , Pattaya for example? ...or in fact anywhere in Thailand that has a modicum of beauty. Even in the not so nice places people [b]seem[/b] to practise subjugation to the white man (or anyone with a fat wallet) as a national past-time.[/quote]
With the emphasis on [b]"seem"[/b]. The Thais still have very much control over their own country.
[quote="Magic-Leaves"]
I believe Singapore owns virtually 50% of Bangkok based businesses.[/quote]
That's utter nonsense. Do you have any info re your posit?
[quote="Magic-Leaves"]
At least here the locals seem to have a bit of balls and don't just bend over and take it as they do over the border.[/quote]
Which locals do you mean?
The ones living in the countryside that have to fight daily to make ends meet? Who actually would bend over for 5USD? Just like the lumpemproletariat in the towns and cities? Or are you talking about the few who have political and economical power? Who, BTW, also bend over, just for more money.