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LaoPo, on 2008-09-13 18:04:19, said:
kurtgruen, on 2008-09-13 11:52:57, said:
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That's why the suggestions from Kurt will not work in Thailand. It's the same as a Thai would suggest how Germany should form their government or another Thai telling the US how to create a new government and again, another Thai telling the French how to do it.
Utopia.
Utopia.
I disagree. More and more Thai People are being educated in the West and come back with new ideas. Many of them with open minds to a new way of doing things. Even so, this is limited to people with the financial resources, those are the ones, currently making the decisions for Thailand, so change is possible.
For example, many revolutionaries, such as Marcos (Chiapas, Mexico) and Che, (South America, Cuba) have come from quit affluent background, yet have choosen to do something for the people. (I am in no way advocating violence by the way)
So it would not take much, for the system to change, here in Thailand. After all, most people are fed up and have been fed up for a long time already.
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That's true Kurt but do realize that those are children from the middle to upper and wealthy Thai.
The poor still have NO chance to study in University, other than a few exceptions
The Pair of Scales, governing the country, would be AGAIN/STILL for a large majority, in the hands of a few hundred maybe maximum a few thousand Thai families.
70-80% of the population would still be in the 'cold'.
One of the first things to be done in Thailand is FREE higher education and FREE tests for ALL kids, creating the possibility to go and study on a University. Of course those kids should be supported by the government with food and housing, otherwise they STILL are not having a fair chance.
Only then...Thailand would be improving on the way to democracy.
First education then democracy; if not, nothing will ever change.
LaoPo
I think you are missing what I was saying...
I am talking about how to get from point A to point B. First you need someone, who will change the rules and stand up for the poor. Unless you want total revolution, which I don't think would happen in the current climate in Thailand (Military, Monarchy, Religion), it will have to come from somebody in Power, who actually cares about the people.
Now when those in power are educated, there is a chance, that they will make good, ethical, unselfish decisions.
I totally agree with you, that everyone (who is smart enough, regardless of weather he is rich or poor) should have a chance at higher education. In my opinion, the education system in Thailand needs to be totally revamped and needs to be standardized througout the country.
Bursaries and scholarships need to be readily available for all smart kids, not just the rich and their buddies.
and yes, eligible students need to be provided with food and shelter as well, otherwise, poor parents can never afford to keep them in school. It will be hard enough for them to go on, without the extra pair of hands to bring in the crops.
But to get there, you have to get rid of this corrupt system first and to propose workable alternatives to those who will be in power in the future. Either that or have a revolution, which I don't propose, when there are still other alternatives.
I think, in the end, we want similar things for Thailand, but you seem to believe, that Thaksin and the TRT/PPP can get us there. I don't. I see Thaksin as someone who only threw a few crumbs to the poor, while robbing the country. Guys like him hinder change, because people will cling to those crumbs and will say "this is better than nothing", thereby taking their eye off the cake.
Speakin of cake, I'm off to dinner. Will be back in a while.
