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News Forum - About 7,000 Russians and Ukrainians stranded in Thailand
You object to my statement that I have not seen any Russian dissidents or draft dodgers where I am, as if certain the place is full of them. I have met Russian dissidents before. They have either been persecuted Christians who are not of Russian Orthodox faith, or deeply sincere people of the Navalny type. I would not even call them dissidents, but people who aspire for a Russia ruled by fairness and justice. In respect to the Navalny type, I worked with some on a project. If you think dissident today means waving a sign and protesting Putin aloud you are mistaken. However, these people do not associate with the mainstream Russian vistors, and they have no presence here acording to my specialty chat group that has multiple Russian members. So yes, I know what Russian objectors to Ukraine war are like and how careful they are. I also know they are internet savvy and communicate with support groups via the internet. It is that support network that sustains their hope and spirit as they receive no support from foreign governments. They are not dissidents in the conventional sense either as they hold a deep love of their homeland and are proud to be Russian. They object to the Putin doctrine. Nowhere have I said that I hate or dislike the Russians. You assume many things. I just know their history and what Russians have done for centuries. The war in Ukraine and the ethnic hatred is endemic It is as if it is given from mother's breast for children to suckle. You argue that Russians are individuals and think for themselves. How little you know of the Russian education system under Putin. it is an indoctrination program and there has been a return to the Group think of the pre glasnost period. Almost a century ago, modern Russia organized the great famine of the Ukraine that starved an estimated 5 million Ukrainians to death. This event is not mentioned in Russian school texts, so most Russians do not know. Nor is the savage surprise invasion of Poland mentioned nor the historic jew pogroms. Germany has the burden of the holocaust, but Russia never acknowledged its genocides that were far worse. That's why there is a cohesiveness within Russia as to their execution of the war: The country can do no wrong. You opine as to the individualism of the Russian. How wrong you are. If you are such good friends with Russian opponents of putin, then this would be one of the first things they would note - their frustration at the difficulty in making change because of the monolithic group think mentality. Russia does not have a culture of free thought. There is a survivalist individualism that encourages a selfish mentality. That is why I hold the view that the majority of those opposed to their own participation in the war and who are in Thailand, are not dissidents, but rather people who do not wish to put themselves at risk. They have no moral objection per se, but object to the personal risk or inconvenience. They do not disagree with Russia political conquest goals per se, just their having to put some skin into the game. Ask your Russian friends what they think, and you will find they agree with my view. It is not a hard choice "which nobody has a right to judge." On the contrary, we must as stand against the Russian aggression and continued targeting of non combatants. You offer a defacto endorsement of the murder of civilians of the targeting of nurseries and hospitals. You want to know what dissidents look like: Remember the Afghan or Iraq wars when hundreds of thousands came out to protest? Not a word from Russians, either in the country or outside. On the contrary, there have been multiple incidents in the UK and Canada where Russian community have targeted Ukrainians for harrassment. Canada in particular has a problem with its Russian emigres who have been vocal in support of the war. Your reference to France and colonial past and role in WWII is appropriate, but not for the basis you promote. On the contrary, yours is an example of the mentality that allowed the Germans to easily capture France. After WWII when French people were asked why they did not resist like the heroic Dutch and Danish,, the common response was, I was in the resistance, and fought back. If every Frenchman had been in the resistance, Germany would not have consumed the country and ruled with little difficulty. The Russians in Thailand are here because they are unwelcome in the free world and can access their money in Thailand using Chinese and Gulf arab banks. Thailand is their premier destination for low cost holiday now and they have easy and frequent access via multiple scheduled and charter air service. They are not here because they are "stranded" due to objection to war. Some may not want to go back for fear of being drafted, but according to Russia, no one need fear the draft. Those that have financial problems would have been the same type to have financial problems before the war. Yes, you may see different in Pattaya amongst your clientele, and I accept that. However, here in my region there are no "dissenters", just well connected supporters of the Putin machine. I offer that the same holds true for Phuket where Russian money has poured in and where there are easy jobs for Russian emigres as the Russians prefer to hire their own, even under the table. As for the "stranded: Ukrainians, they can access flights too and Ukraine will assist anyone who wishes to to return. (THere is a fund for this. Also USA, Canada, and EU have provided refugee support funding for these people.) The Ukrainians who are able to contribute to the resistance (e.g. single people 19-40) and who refuse to return or to fight from outside the country are cowards and not worth any sympathy. Harsh, but they shoukld not expect their country people to carry the burden while they tan in the sun. -
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News Forum - Thailand’s neutrality ensures exclusion from US Summit for Democracy
Looking at the writer's BIO below it explains why he is so biased against the US calling them warmongers for trying to promoted peace and democracy of all things! SMH... -
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News Forum - Pregnant woman allegedly abused by soldier husband
I thought it was an Army doctor that did the driving? -
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News Forum - FDA urge parents to be cautious after several children ate cannabis edibles in southern Thailand
I am a 100% supporter of legalization (let's not pretend it is anything else), but I agree with @Khunmark; it is just awful how incompetent the authorities have been. I want to see a reasonable law passed and a series of regulations that can effectively govern all aspects of the sale of weed, ranging from quality control, proper labeling which clearly states how much of the drug is in a product, the THC content, and 'Child-Repellent' labeling and packaging. Moreover, I have no issue with reasonable rules and regulations as to where to smoke; I wouldn't want my condo stunk up by a Pot-Head neighbour. Finally, I am good with rules and regulations governing the sales; as a general rule of the thumb, place the same restrictions on weed as you do on alcohol. Done right, weed is a cash crop for farmers, a tourism booster, and an all around good thing to replace the evils of alcohol. The issue here is Governance, not weed.- 1
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News Forum - Thailand’s neutrality ensures exclusion from US Summit for Democracy
"The summit focused on strengthening democracy, countering authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting respect for human rights"... given the topics covered by the Summit, it is easy to see why the Land of Smiles didn't attend, invited or otherwise. When you have a military junta ruling by way of coup and elbows-deep in corruption, it would be hard for other countries not to fall off their chairs laughing.
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