Comments on: Time for an Oxford Scholar http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2009/03/10/time-for-an-oxford-scholar/ New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Susie Wong http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2009/03/10/time-for-an-oxford-scholar/comment-page-1/#comment-623037 Susie Wong Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:19:13 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=4370#comment-623037 Seeing this book, I realize why scholarship in Thai studies is going no where. Its approach reflects the lack of intellectual content. Even people in the profession of journalism can certainly provide a better and accurate report of the story. It is insulting for anyone to believe that Abhisit became a PM because he was a good student and athletic and followed his dream. Seven times, Abhisit competed in the election and the Democrat party performed poorly to the point that they were discussing about replacing him with a new leader. Thai people see through Abhisit, they neither trust him nor believe he has any credible ability. I suggest professors in Thai studies should begin the teaching with the book review assignment by asking why the book was written and its major shortcomings. Seeing this book, I realize why scholarship in Thai studies is going no where. Its approach reflects the lack of intellectual content. Even people in the profession of journalism can certainly provide a better and accurate report of the story. It is insulting for anyone to believe that Abhisit became a PM because he was a good student and athletic and followed his dream. Seven times, Abhisit competed in the election and the Democrat party performed poorly to the point that they were discussing about replacing him with a new leader. Thai people see through Abhisit, they neither trust him nor believe he has any credible ability.

I suggest professors in Thai studies should begin the teaching with the book review assignment by asking why the book was written and its major shortcomings.

]]> By: Nudi Samsao http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2009/03/10/time-for-an-oxford-scholar/comment-page-1/#comment-622915 Nudi Samsao Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:13:47 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=4370#comment-622915 A path to a dream indeed. What this man achieves is just dream. As a statesman he is yet to prove himself. And don't call him a scholar. His performance so far is not in keeping with that label. A path to a dream indeed. What this man achieves is just dream. As a statesman he is yet to prove himself. And don’t call him a scholar. His performance so far is not in keeping with that label.

]]> By: Jessie http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2009/03/10/time-for-an-oxford-scholar/comment-page-1/#comment-622900 Jessie Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:30:13 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=4370#comment-622900 A must have in my private library! A must have in my private library!

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