| Re: Democracy in Thai's Style |
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Group: soc.culture.hongkong · Group Profile
Author: Good Soldier SchweikGood Soldier Schweik Date: Aug 31, 2008 22:16
à´ª wrote:
> come on. everything has to go step by step. at least thailand ended
> the absolute monarchy in 1932 after 150 years of chakri dynasty. i
> just see that thailand is not ready for a democracy, let take one
> example the book "the king never smiles" is banned in thailand, that
> shows thailand is not ready for democracy. i think thailand is still
> in the "demi-absolute monarchy". another thing thai pple still bow
> with their heads on the floor when greet the royal family members. i
> think the monarchy today should be more modern like in europe such as
> england.
> to be honest i don't have much hope with asian nations with this
> democracy. I like the usa style is the best.
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Actually it is the remnant of the "God King" concept that was prevalent
in the regions past. I believe that Cambodia is the last actual example
left of the concept.
While Thailand ended the absolute monarchy in 1932 they then embarked on
what was essentially a dictatorship that lasted until the early 1970's
so the concept of a western style democracy is only slightly over 30
years old in the Kingdom. Comparing the Thai's system to that in, say
the U.S. 30 years after independence, indicates that the Thai's have
progressed well in the establishment of the system. After all, the U.S.
system completely broke down some 78 years after independence and the
resulting civil war resulted in losses of some 17%% of all combatants, 1
out of every 6 men.
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Cheers,
Schweik
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