Comments on: The “invisible hand”?

By: Martin Landau

Martin Landau — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:55:07 +0000

honestly, i do not think that nanuam’s recent work is worth a look. Considering her various contributions in the BP, one can not expect a solid and valid scientific discussion about thailand’s past two years.

By: Ralph Kramden

Ralph Kramden — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:52:07 +0000

Had a quick scan of it and there seems nothing much in this, unless you want to know what songs he likes. A bit of hagiography. But even hagiographies can be useful I guess when there is relatively little about.

By: Srithanonchai

Srithanonchai — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:50:56 +0000

No need to be excited about this book. Her previous one was about the coup. Just an endless journalistic narrative with no references to the public discussions about the event, and with no obvious research gone into it. There also is a chapter on Prem in that text–very weak, barely even mentioning the obvious. So, I would not expect too much from her new book.

By: Joy

Joy — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:19:38 +0000

I also would love to read the book! I think I can get hold of it soon after the New year break!!

By: David Brown

David Brown — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:12:37 +0000

I am really surprised, the book seems to be published by Post Books, related presumably to the Bangkok Post…

Is the book banned in Thailand?

I would love to see the text in english… my wasted life… I could have learned to read Thai!!!

By: Dickie Simpkins

Dickie Simpkins — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:17:45 +0000

I would *love* to hear what Thaksin said against the ‘people behind’, word for word in his state of anger.

Given the nature of openness that NM like to talk about, don’t you think they should broadcast what he said word for word, and let the enlightened public of Thailand decide for themselves?