As usual, the guys over at Not The Nation are doing a very good job satirising Thai society and its people. It's true that some of their attempts at being funny have come up short but I still admire their creativity and their willingness to explore the normally 'untouchable' issues in the country (you know what I mean).

 

The story today is to do with how we Thais tend to deflect criticisms from the foreign press by claiming that they don't truly understand the Thai culture and way of life. Here's an excerpt:

 

 

Foreign Reporter Finally Understands Thailand

 

BANGKOK - After reporting on Thailand for 36 years, Roger Snerdley, a foreign correspondent for Asia Weekly, was welcomed by the Bangkok media elite into the Journalists Allowed to Cover Thailand Association (JACTass).

 

The club's members, commonly referred to as JACTasses, pride themselves in their near cryptic understanding of the Land of Smiles . "We understand this place," said Ted Hacker, the club's president. "A lot of people think they can come in here and figure out what's going on, but it's not that easy. Thailand is a mystery that only the members of our special club can really comprehend. And we will ruthlessly criticize those who we say don't really understand this country."

 

 

Head here for the full story.