Academics are not helping
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Despite its abundance of natural resources, a strategic-geographic advantage over many other countries, plus a 65-million-strong consumer market, Thailand has suffered setback after setback on its path to democracy and economic stability - all because of
After 82 years attempting to make democracy work, the country is more divided and corruption-plagued than ever.
And certain of our academics should shoulder some blame.
Instead of helping lead the country out of trouble, these elite scholars have added to the national malaise by siding with the very people and party that want to maintain divisiveness.
One prominent academic, when asked about ways for the country to get out of trouble, simply answered: “Go read my books”.
Another, who claims to be well-versed in Thailand’s history, wrote a book about a tiny passage of history in a bid to entice people into despising the current establishment.
These academics should be helping their country, not sitting idly or becoming part of the problem themselves.
They should realise that in a democracy, liberty always goes with responsibility.
Vint Chavala
Bangkok
