A primer for Thai prime ministers
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I have an excerpt from a book titled "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Green that I think every Thai prime minister should read.
“Never appear too perfect. Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. It is smart to occasionally display defects and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human...”
“Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter. Trouble can often be traced to a single strong individual – the stirrer, the arrogant underling, the poisoner of goodwill. If you allow such people room to operate, others will succumb to their influence. Do not wait for the troubles they cause to multiply, do not try to negotiate with them, they are irredeemable. Neutralise their influence by isolating or banishing them.”
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Somsak Pola
Samut Prakan
