An embarrassing spectacle for Thailand

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012
An embarrassing spectacle for Thailand

The news that some 30 Pheu Thai MPs, together with a number of red-shirt hardliners, lined up to pay homage to Thaksin Shinawatra during the Songkran festival in Vientiane, Laos, should be regarded by Thais as embarrassing.

 

Now the Laotians – who thus far have regarded Thailand as a model for civilisation and higher education – are questioning why we should treat a convict/rabble-rouser equal to a god-like being?
It’s little wonder that from now on, they will look at us as a pitiable laggard!
Vint Chavala
Lamphun