Only Sinovac is presently available, so let\u2019s get vaccinated by Sinovac. Sure, it\u2019s too risky for the prime minister because he\u2019s elderly. But for elderly commoners, let\u2019s get vaccinated. (The Prime Minister received his second dose of AstraZeneca yesterday.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only this constitution is available, so let\u2019s accept this constitution. Sure, it\u2019s junta inspired and written to serve the power of the Prayut Chan-o-cha Regime. But if you want an election, just accept it. The best constitution is the constitution that we have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only this election is available, so let\u2019s accept the election. Sure, 250 junta-chosen senators and a funny calculator come with it. But if you love the country and want Thailand to win, then just accept it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only General Prayut is available, so let\u2019s accept General Prayut. Sure, the economy has been faltering for the past seven years, human rights abuse is rampant, abuse of power is routine, and vaccine management is a mess. But if you don\u2019t want Thaksin Shinawatra to return or Thanathorn Juangrungruangkit to take power, let\u2019s just accept General Prayut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many reasons for Thailand\u2019s national struggle, one of which is our spirit of servitude. The willingness to bend over and take it where the sun doesn\u2019t shy, only to turn around and \u201cwai\u201d with a smile on our faces and gratitude on our lips, \u201cthank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The culture of servitude amputates the human spirit. It kills the courage to stand up for our rights, murders the ambition to achieve the best, and massacres even the basic human instinct to ask questions and offer disagreements. As children, we always ask why. As adults, we bow our heads and submit, \u201cokay krub\/kha, mai pen rai.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The unfortunate truth of living under a regime that has so far been able to procure only Sinovac for the people is this: Sinovac is the only presently available vaccine, so let\u2019s get vaccinated by Sinovac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can\u2019t deny the reality we are in, but never, ever stop demanding other vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other unfortunate truth is AstraZeneca. It was supposed to come in June, but as the Health Minister told us yesterday, he didn\u2019t say 1 June. So there are 29 more days to keep the promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can\u2019t deny the reality we are in, but never, ever stop scrutinize and demand transparency in the date of arrival and vaccination plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incompetent leaders and governments are worldwide. This is nothing unique to Thailand. But the reason incompetence persists and endures in Thailand is too many of us the people are willing to say, \u201cmai pen rai na, luv, luv, joob joob, [mini-heart].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Better things can only come when the majority of us are willing to stand up and always demand better things. Not just from this government, but every government hereafter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not just from a Chan-o-cha, but also from a Shinawatra, or a Juangrungruangkit, or whatever surname that assumes the role, not as \u201cmaster of the people,\u201d or \u201chead of the family,\u201d but as \u201cservant of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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