Abhisit‘s origins lie in a Thai-Chinese family which has cultivated close ties to Thailand’s ruling elite for generations. Abhisit, known as Mark to his British friends, was educated at Eton then Oxford, where he won a first in PPE later returning to take a master’s degree in economics. This exotic background set him apart in…
By Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist Well, as Yingluck tried to get NASA weather research going in Thailand, she axed it, because of opposition from Abhisit and his Multi Color Shirts, along with the Yellow Shirts. “I am not going to be the scape goat for Yingluck’s decision to cancle to NASA project,” said Abhisit-in…
By Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist It does not take a very observing person walking the street of Thailand or watching TV, to noticed that the USA‘s 1960s era “Peace Sign” is fast exploding into the Thai mainstream culture. And it is not only just the “Peace Sign” but design and color of the USA’s…
By Tammy, Thai Intel‘s humanity journalist A discussion occurred on Twitter, a few days ago, conducted by a Twitterer who calls herself Thai_Talk about how a Thai university has refused Ladyboys request to wear the university’s women’s uniform, because the uniform is bestowed by Thai Royalism. The university in question is Chulalongkorn University, started by…
By Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist Ouch, a reality check! But they say many Thais live in fear of lese majeste. As local press-print, digital or video-are hotly reporting on the Bangkok terrorist bombing-something the global press is also doing-at All Top, a global news syndicate aggregate site, that compiles all the news of a…
By Ranger, Thai Intel’s political journalist There is an old saying, that one can see a great deal if one just pays attention (picture above is Chula University auditorium that is right across from the Royal Bangkok Sports Club). A family member of mine just past away, and apart from going to a Thai temple,…
By Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist About 20 years ago, a friend of mine went to study in the states and on the high-way, he stopped to take a piss. A police came by, and gave him about 5 citations. He told me he decided then that Thailand was a much more free country, as…
Blog Note: The Red Shirts leaders are not a bunch of rag tags leaders-but many are well known democratic activist with a long track record of fighting against military dictatorships. Their strategy varies however, from the hawkish to the doves. And while many in Thailand view the outbreak of Red Shirts related violence…
Blog Note: The killing of about 100 protesters and injuring about 2,000 others and all the arrest of people across Thailand is supposed to strike fear into the hearts and minds of the Thai people to the might of the royalist elite military rule of Thailand. The rationals is scare them into being obedient and…
Blog Note: The Red Shirts, contrary to many belief, actually listens to their critics. Many in Thailand are worried about the fringe violent elements of the Red Shirts. In response, the Red Shirts have adapted and now very much focused on peaceful protest. The fringe element still exists-but as many global security expert have said,…
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