Education: Ever wonder why Abhisit is the way he is? New Statesman looks at his school, Eton

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…

Justice: 1) Facebook & YouTube allow Royalist girl posting that she will kill Thais who does not love Royalism

By Tammy, Thai Intel‘s humanity journalist As insane as it sounds, a well-known Thai Royalist girl, who calls herself “โอมเพี้ยงรักในหลวง” have posted a video clip on Facebook and YouTube saying she will kill Thais that does not love the Royalism. Her sentiment, encapsulates the Abhisit’s government crack-down on protesters, a few years back, where the rationale…

Journalism: Fascist link, Thai Telecom Regulator, warns cable TV on carrying Red Shirts news

Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist Just very briefly, the Fascist link, Thai telecom regulator, have issued a statement, warning Thailand‘s community cable TV stations, on carrying Red Shirts TV station news. Thailand’s Fascist Seh Ai, who earlier staged a gathering for the stated purpose of destabilizing the Yingluck government, so that the military can stage a coup,…

Politics: Despite FIFA embarassment, Abhisit likely hold on Bangkok’s Mayor election on “Social Classs Loyalty”

By Ranger, Thai Intel’s political journalist The Bangkok Mayoral race is close to taking place, and it will be a fierce battler for the control of Thailand‘s capital-long symbolic of how the establishmernt controls Thailand. Symbol of Class System, Royalism, plays a role: And as in every Thai election and particularly Bangkok, Royalism plays a…

Competitiveness: “Go Global before Go Local” An indigenous Thai concept sparks success & followers

By Pooky, Thai Intel’s economics journalist My great apology, for not getting the names. However, a few weeks ago, a Twitterer mentioned four “Very Successful” Thai firms that are similar, in that they have gone global, before going local. “These firms would go global to build brand recognition and reputation, and with the global recognition…

War Crime: Human Rights Watch researcher says snipers lied to police on using blank fire at protesters

By Stingray, Thai Intel’s national security journalist Just very briefly, however Human Rights Watch  (HRW) Thailand senior researcher, @SunaiBKK, Twittered yesterday, that two snipers who testified to the Thai DSI (FBI) saying they used blank rounds firing on Thai citizens, were lying. On Twitter, @SunaiBKK, twittered: M16 ‘snipers’ claim they only fired blanks http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/309927/m16-nipers-claim-they-only-fired-blanks >…

Thai Culture: Royalist School insists Ladyboys wear boys uniform because uniforms “Bestowed” by Royalism

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…

Economics: Global rice debate is fundamentally about the meaning of the word “Thailand”

By Pooky, Thai Intel’s economics journalist “Yes” there is no getting away from the Thai rice story, as it is everywhere-the IMF, the Economist Magazine, so many Thai Think Tanks, wire service like Bloomberg and Reuters, and even Thai press, like Bangkok Post, ran a series on the Thai rice situation as the lead front…

War Crime: Human Rights Watch says Thai army is interfering in criminal investigation on crack-down

By Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist Just very briefly, for the past few days, the Thai army chief, Prayuth, have been making statements on the Thai FBI investigations into the crack-down on the Red Shirts protesters. A few years back the crack-down killed about 100 civilians and protesters. The latest on the move by the…