Comments on: Sufficiency economy goes to the polls… http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/01/14/sufficiency-economy-goes-to-the-polls-2/ New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:39:39 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jon Fernquest http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/01/14/sufficiency-economy-goes-to-the-polls-2/comment-page-1/#comment-21356 Jon Fernquest Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:01:45 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/01/14/sufficiency-economy-goes-to-the-polls-2/#comment-21356 This probably does reflect the way that a lot of people feel. They are sick of political disorder and just want peace, even if it comes with the military. IMHO Myopic tunnel vision focus on one case, i.e. Thailand, doesn't really help explain much. Look at the current turmoil in Bangladesh which seems to mirror some of the same perceived problems with democracy: "The current crisis is all about confidence. The Awami League and its allies simply did not have any confidence in the caretaker administration headed by President Iajuddin Ahmed, to deliver free and fair polls." "...The Awami League's confidence in the new administration will grow if there are clear moves to reshuffle the civil administration, and remove officers loyal to the previous regime from key election duties. It will reach a peak once the electoral rolls are updated and the Election Commission is fully reorganised." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6253889.stm Thaksin's TRT was quickly becoming a one party state, a political impasse paralyzed the government, the only force capable of breaking the impasse (the military) acted, coup, now what? Another coup? Despite vocal media criticism and criticism by intellectuals, there is currently no political turmoil like there was last year or like there is currently in Bangladesh. IMHO Critical economic decisions are now being made by Pridiyathorn who, though lacking the marketing expertise necessary in electoral democracy, is increasing transparency and implementing sound economic policy in his changes, and is showing as he goes along, how the marketing required of democracy itself, may have led to decreased transparency. This probably does reflect the way that a lot of people feel.

They are sick of political disorder and just want peace, even if it comes with the military.

IMHO Myopic tunnel vision focus on one case, i.e. Thailand, doesn’t really help explain much.

Look at the current turmoil in Bangladesh which seems to mirror some of the same perceived problems with democracy:

“The current crisis is all about confidence. The Awami League and its allies simply did not have any confidence in the caretaker administration headed by President Iajuddin Ahmed, to deliver free and fair polls.”

“…The Awami League’s confidence in the new administration will grow if there are clear moves to reshuffle the civil administration, and remove officers loyal to the previous regime from key election duties. It will reach a peak once the electoral rolls are updated and the Election Commission is fully reorganised.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6253889.stm

Thaksin’s TRT was quickly becoming a one party state, a political impasse paralyzed the government, the only force capable of breaking the impasse (the military) acted, coup, now what? Another coup? Despite vocal media criticism and criticism by intellectuals, there is currently no political turmoil like there was last year or like there is currently in Bangladesh.

IMHO Critical economic decisions are now being made by Pridiyathorn who, though lacking the marketing expertise necessary in electoral democracy, is increasing transparency and implementing sound economic policy in his changes, and is showing as he goes along, how the marketing required of democracy itself, may have led to decreased transparency.

]]> By: Andrew Walker http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/01/14/sufficiency-economy-goes-to-the-polls-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20811 Andrew Walker Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:21:37 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2007/01/14/sufficiency-economy-goes-to-the-polls-2/#comment-20811 And, placed nicely beneath the Bangkok Post online article: Buying Land or Condo? Free Guide "Legal Ownership" Thailand Property & Legal Services And, placed nicely beneath the Bangkok Post online article:

Buying Land or Condo?

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