Comments on: Egypt vs. Thailand: A Matter of Perspective https://www.gregtodiffer.com/egypt-vs-thailand-a-matter-of-perspective/ Stories, rants & observations about expat life in Asia's craziest city Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 By: Bkk observer https://www.gregtodiffer.com/egypt-vs-thailand-a-matter-of-perspective/#comment-535 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:36:31 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=175#comment-535 And you believe the military in Thailand feels "restricted by a constitution, laws or opposition"?

]]> By: Greg https://www.gregtodiffer.com/egypt-vs-thailand-a-matter-of-perspective/#comment-534 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:35:59 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=175#comment-534 Ooh, good question DC, that does raise some interesting points. This might be splitting hairs a bit, but 'Dictatorship' as defined in the dictionary (A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution, laws or opposition etc.)) seems to me to be a different beast than me feeling the need to use caution. Even if this caution is based on a fear of outdated, absurd, and archaic laws, I think it's different. While I am not legally bound to enable filtering on comments, the very fact that I feel it's safer certainly says a lot about the issue on its own.

]]> By: DC https://www.gregtodiffer.com/egypt-vs-thailand-a-matter-of-perspective/#comment-533 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:04:05 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=175#comment-533 If Thailand's not a dictatorship, why do you have to have this:

"Comment Moderation Enabled
Thanks for the comment! However, this being Thailand and all, I have to approve it first before automatically putting it up. Wouldn't want to make THE MAN angry!"

]]> By: Greg https://www.gregtodiffer.com/egypt-vs-thailand-a-matter-of-perspective/#comment-532 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:32:20 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=175#comment-532 Thanks Jack. I should have been more clear that I wasn't knocking India. I LOVE India in all its awful glory, but it sure is overwhelming, and coming back to even a halfway-organized country like Thailand is a breath of fresh air. It's like holding two baseball bats for practice, and then suddenly switching to one. 🙂

]]> By: Jack https://www.gregtodiffer.com/egypt-vs-thailand-a-matter-of-perspective/#comment-531 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:07:09 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=175#comment-531 Great points. I'm from India. When i first went to Thailand. I thought it to be just another third world country. Then as soon as i landed at suvernabumi. I was like what just happened..I was supposed to be in a third world country…From the airport to my stay in Thailand. I was in amazement at the efficiency of Thai people compared to what we have back home.

My friends all say the same thing, It will take India another 100 years to be as efficient as Thailand. Thailand and Malaysia are put in wrong category, it should be changed from developing country to getting developed status. Its not a third world country by any means.

We have a so called fledging democracy and look where it has landed us. I would never think Democracy is the answer to economic problems having born and lived in India. Thanks

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