Thailand

Let Me Tell You About Thailand's Rice Farmers

A tale of how big-agri and big-government destroyed Asia's premier rice industry and how to rebuild a better, healthier food paradigm upon the ruins. March 8, 2014 (ATN/Tony Cartalucci) - Farmers in Thailand have found themselves at the center of a long, protracted political struggle pitting Thailand's traditional establishment against a "populist" upstart backed by foreign interests.

Wishful Thinking: NYT Claims Thai Protesters are in "Retreat"

NYT's delusional analysis won't stop inevitable fall of Wall Street's proxy regime in Thailand.March 5, 2014 (ATN) - For the past decade, the regime of billionaire, accused mass murderer, convicted criminal and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra has been coddled by the West, in particular the corporate-financier interests of Wall Street and their massive lobbying firms in Washington D.C. Starting in the 1990's, Thaksin Shinawatra has accumulated a long list of ignominious accomplishments including: 

Thailand: Protesters to Refocus Movement

With the "Shutdown Bangkok" campaign a success, protesters plan on consolidating stages and refocusing with their newly gained momentum. March 1, 2014 (ATN) - The "Shutdown Bangkok" campaign was designed to coordinate pressure on the regime of US-backed dictator Thaksin Shinawatra and his proxy political machine headed by his own sister, Yingluck Shinawatra.

Prelude to World War

On 24 February 2014 US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel held a press conference to announce some of the details of Pentagon’s 2015 budget. Beyond the news of cuts in war fighting machinery and personnel — and the pox of “irresponsible” sequestration on the federal government — Hagel made a point of indicating that the world is becoming an increasingly volatile place. He also seemed to express a bit of disgust for nation building of the type attempted by the USA in Iraq and Afghanistan.