Politics with a Taxi Driver
Everyone in Bangkok knows to avoid a conversation about politics with the Taxi driver at all costs, or else you may be left in the middle of Toll way if disagreeing with any of them. Stuck in traffic jam near Big C Phaholyothin, a taxi driver striked a conversation by asking me who I would vote for. OH MY GOD – my mind was racing like crazy of what to response. I replied SOFTLY as if something blocked my throat “Democrat party”, and made myself looked really tiny, wishing I could disappear at that instance. I later felt obliged to ask him back the same question, and he casually answered, “Maybe Leena Jung…she fights for women.”
I don’t know what is more surprising, a taxi driver that didn’t get mad because I support Democrat party, or someone will really vote for Leena Jung (ลีน่า จัง).
Her posters really changed the facade of my district, and took election posters to a new level. Having more pink color than the usual election poster; it’s a nice change and certainly catchy to the eyes – regardless of her numerous posters displayed on the street.
One thing I wanted to raise though, Thailand has much to develop in terms of women’s right. Leena Jung wouldn’t and shouldn’t have to use this theme as her political stand point if we didn’t have such problem. People shouldn’t vote for Leena because she is a woman and because we don’t have enough of them in the paliament. They should vote for Leena because she is able to make a different to our country. These are her personal links (I personally think she should revise some of the image of her products – or maybe I’m just too conservative):
http://www.hi-soleena.com/law/index.htm
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