Off Topic-this has nothing to do with myabuy and is a personal opinion. Feel free share it if you like...

There is an uprising in Thailand because there is massive corruption, everyone knows about it, the opposition Democrat Party proved it in no confidence debate, and nothing changed. The Parliamentary system still voted on Party Lines and nothing got fixed or addressed. I think after people view that they see that as long as the current Parliament does not ask for or try to implement accountability what is the alternative.

It is very hot in Thailand. The weather is often humid and muggy, and now there is also a lot of rain.  Too many cars are in the city which makes the air on the streets not the most pleasant to inhale. The people who protests do not want to spend all day on the streets-most have jobs in nice air-conditioned offices. They are sacrificing their own personal comfort to try and change what is wrong. Protesting is what happens when there is no other outlet to combat corruption and bad governance. It is a shame but that is how things are in Thailand. That is in practical terms the only way to create people who do not support the current administration can make their voices heard....

Musing on Thailand (my homeland)

I am perplexed and angry about what is going on in Thailand now. While I am not in the country I follow the Thai news keenly on Thai newspapers, including Bangkok Post and Nation Newspaper, the idea perpetuated by Western media that has no idea about what's going on in Thailand. First The Puen Thai government (which is not being led by the PM Yingluck but her older brother on the run, ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra) were not voted for by the contributing parts of Thailand. The Southern region, where all the tourist and natural beauty area) and most of Bangkok (the capital where all the GDP revenue is generated) They also happen to be areas where the people are more educated (perhaps this is circumstance but probably not)

Unfortunately the North contributes very little to GDP yet have many people. This is also the region which voted for the Puen Thai government (bribes and cash handouts are used as extra incentives) So the government now is representing a region of Thailand (the North) and everywhere else in Thailand (particularly the Southern Region and Bangkok) has to endure a lesser government for 4 years (god I hope they are not in office for that long) This type of democracy is not really representative democracy but more domination of one part of the country that happens to be the worse educated and not much of a contributor to the Thai economy.

Of course now that there is an election, regardless of the competency of the current Thai govt Western media will ignore the country. It does not make news unless there is coup or natural disaster. This is not unique to Thailand but is similar to many non-Western countries. They are forgotten quickly until a big disaster strikes. It is sad but all I can do is try not to think about the mess and hope that Thailand succeeds somehow, whether it be with the current govt (although that is probably not likely) or a better one that replaces it. This may be off-topic but it matters to me and many other people who care about Thailand.

Thanks for reading!

-A Myabuy guy