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4.2. Flexibility and Corruption

Since the Thai are not principle oriented, and with the high value for personal relationships, they also appear not to be strictly law-oriented. In practice, principles and laws are ever-adjustable to fit persons and situations. In other words, laws are rules laid out in papers; but what is wrong or right depends not on the rules, but instead on who the person is or whom the person knows. A prominent Thai businessman ironically described this phenomenon in a seminar: 

We Thai are not a society of law; we are a society of relationship…. It is not what a person has done that’s wrong; it’s who he is…. If he is your cousin, or your friend, then what he has done is not wrong. But if another person does the same thing, and it’s somebody you don’t like, then what he has done is wrong…

Source: S. KOMIN, Psychology of the Thai People: Values and Behavioral Patterns. Bangkok, Research Center, National Institute of Development Administration.

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Thug life drama.

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Isn’t it great living in this country? Do we truly enjoy the freedom of speech?

“The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) sought assistance from the Thai Cyber Police, following the discovery of inappropriate content related to Buddhism on Facebook. The content, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), depicts Buddhist monks engaging in non-religious activities, such as playing musical instruments and racing on motorbikes. These images, deemed damaging to the image of the monastic community, have raised concerns among the Buddhist community.”

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Psychology of the Thai people : values and behavioral patterns by Suntaree Komin

Each of the following descriptions of Thai Character Traits opens separately :

1. Ego Orientation

2. Grateful Relationship Orientation

3. Smooth Interpersonal Relationship Orientation

4. Flexibility and Adjustment Orientation

5. Religio-Psychical Orientation

6. Education and Competence Orientation

7. Interdependence Orientation

8. Fun-Pleasure Orientation

9. Achievement-Task Orientation

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As an AI language model, I don’t have personal opinions. However, I can provide information. The Lèse-majesté law in Thailand is a controversial law that prohibits criticism or insult towards the monarchy. It has been a subject of debate regarding freedom of speech and human rights, with some advocating for its revision or repeal to protect individuals’ rights to express their opinions. The enforcement and impact of the law have been a matter of concern for human rights organizations and scholars.

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“Honor is a harder master than law.”

Mark Twain

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