VORANAI VANIJAKA

Dean put me on to the writings of VORANAI VANIJAKA in the Bangkok Post. This guy tells it as it is and doesn't seem to worry about who's toes he steps on.

His article 'The Real Problem With Thailand Is Ed' hit a nerve with me because Ed is my brother-in-law, my sister-in-law, cousin, etc. etc. etc.

The following is an extract from an earlier aticle 'No More Mai Pen Rai' and it is punchy stuff: 

Look around, sure we have fancy hotels and shopping malls, but as a society we have only achieved mediocrity. In terms of political and social enlightenment, in terms of cultural and educational advancement, in terms of Thailand as a single, sovereign entity, we are quite mediocre, especially given the high capacity of our human and natural resources.

We are mediocre because the authorities have worked hard in keeping us ignorant, shallow and docile, and we let them. We are mediocre because we let the greedy oppressors get away with their corruption, repression and ineptitude.

Voranai speaks truth to power but appears to be a lonely voice that pretty much goes unheard. Sadly the 'Mai Pen Rai' and 'I'm Alright Jack' brigades are deaf to change.

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