A Loud Outcry of Thailand : Asian lesson learn
A fall of Thai Nation , after the military operation towards the red shirts on April 12-14 posed one of the severe and profound impacts ever for both Thai economy and social senses. A crash or may say the division among the nation left the deeply-wounded scar in the heart and soul of Thai people.
From our usual round table gathering with a few fellows as we call our group“social observers” one university lecturer-lady remarked the incident “This is the end of the beginning of Episode 1, the fight between the crash of so called – the old capitalism and the new (emerging of Thaksin reign) wave (well- considered as a threat to the commanding military –elite & business tycoon!) is going to be a long journey.”
A typical Asia picture, a long time -tight grip of the ruling elite group in
power appears all over Asia countries, Singapore, Malaysia, China , Myanmar ,Vietnam etc. One may raise his eyebrow Well! Don’t get me wrong with that big nice word -a Democracy ( an election ritual). The same lady continues “ the bottom line is how the democracy truly answered to the quest (disgruntled voice) from nation’s members all around the country, especially the less- fortunate group”
Asia will need to take a closer look to what’s happening in Bangkok! The current Asia Administrations have been warned by the incident-the up rise of the lower group some call them –the grass root of the nation. The Strategy is to get the government policy down to earth, fully serving the need (medicare, education opportunity, equal income distribution) of this people before they will stand up and ask for their own share. Don’t leave room for your political opponents to take advantage over this matter. Hear & Listen the discontented voice and need… period!
Well as an investors, our fellow member from one of foreign commercial bank comments “ the huge investment decision will be required to assess the political risk more seriously, especially be aware on which side you are taking”
The overthrows of the Thaksin administration had a severe impact on his entire empire, not only the legitimate political power. Friend of Thaksin apparently has been clear out from the business mainstream while the Friend of Non- Thaksin enjoy the new era of business and power.
Not only the political risk’s assessment but your business connection’s will play the key role in business decision as well. Like the old word say, it does not matter who you are but it’s whom you’re siding with. It’s a typical Asia Spirit.
“The (recent) Collapse of Capitalism will lead to the social revolutionary Dejavu!” our young and energetic NGO boy raises the issue. We continued the discussion of when the crash of the social and economic dispute arise (from the history record) there will be a big crisis challenge the human race: like war, uprising, coup. Then the nature will call the game and take thing back to their normal by imposing the revolution-action (Tsunami;may say) to restore the equilibrium.
With the successful control over the chaos within the kingdom, Thaksin and his gangs may be wiped out and prosecuted under the Thaksin’s opponents (as claimed) regime now. As long as the real cause (social & economic issue) has not been well taken care, the volcanoes beneath await for the new eruption.
Before that time…our members stared through the tide of the Chaophaya river in Bangkok at 8 pm and they’re all speechless under the cry moment within Thailand kingdom.
Until next time- Thanan Apivantanaporn ธนันธน์ อภิวันทนาพร
picture courtesy by Bangkok Post
