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Tuesday , September 8 , 2009

The PM and the messy computer desk at home

Posted by Yoon , Reader : 4488 , 11:00:21

When I asked him as we started the "Twitter Interview" last night how I could be sure it's the real PM Abhisit Vejjajiva that I was "chatting with," he emailed this picture to me -- that was broadcast on Channel 9 and Nation Channel. Without being asked: Why does your computer desk look so messy? the PM sent over a tweet to say: "This is my daughter's computer desk. Not mine." The twitter interview, which lasted from 9.35 to 10.35 pm, was mostly in Thai. The PM had told me he wasn't very good on the Thai keyboard. "I would get some help with that, though." I am not sure who was by his side but the responses from his keyboard were prompt and accurate. As for the last question and answer in English? I am pretty sure the premier typed it all out on his own.

When I asked him as we started the "Twitter Interview" last night how I could be sure it's the real PM Abhisit Vejjajiva that I was "chatting with," he emailed this picture to me -- that was broadcast on Channel 9 and Nation Channel.

Without being asked: Why does your computer desk look so messy? the PM sent over a tweet to say:

"This is my daughter's computer desk. Not mine."

The twitter interview, which lasted from 9.35 to 10.35 pm, was mostly in Thai. The PM had told me he wasn't very good on the Thai keyboard. "I would get some help with that, though."

I am not sure who was by his side but the responses from his keyboard were prompt and accurate. As for the last question and answer in English? I am pretty sure the premier typed it all out on his own.

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comment 17
Ian date : 10/09/2009 time : 22.03
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BB, I'm one finger with an optional thumb for shift and space bar

comment 16
bzzzzzBee date : 10/09/2009 time : 19.19
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ian ... after all these years i am still a two-finger typist with the keyboard.

comment 15
BangkokRay date : 09/09/2009 time : 22.21

yabua,
Suggest you find a German blog to follow the "German" elections. Sounds logical to me. better yet, maybe you could take a bratwurst.

comment 14
Ian date : 09/09/2009 time : 22.03
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Al, 13. You must admit she does have a charming manner, and so eloquent

comment 13
Al date : 09/09/2009 time : 19.06
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Yabua, I love you!

comment 12
yabua date : 09/09/2009 time : 17.53
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Al, what about a blog on the German election? I am still waiting.

One sincere compliment...since you swallowed back the mouthwater you had splitted out by coming back to TN weblog community again with such a straight face, after your sentimental annoucement of leaving, you seem to be less pretending. It look like you are more of a man now.

Don´t worry about my blood pressure, BTW. I actually have problem for my entire life about haveing too low blood pressure. My doctor recommended me to drink a glas of wine everyday but I choose to read RED blogs instead.
They are cheaper!!!

comment 11
Al date : 09/09/2009 time : 16.38
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HA_HA,
my comment was not quite serious....

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Al date : 09/09/2009 time : 16.36
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Ohhh, yabua, I beg your pardon that I caused your dislike again! I am very sorry that I raised your bloodpressure - but I understand - life of a yellow dragon is not easy ....

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wch date : 09/09/2009 time : 08.35
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In primary school level, Thailand must train children to use all 10 fingers as well as numeric keyboard.

comment 8
HA_HA date : 08/09/2009 time : 21.48

c3, mr. Al.

German & English share the same alphabets. Typing Thai and English is totally different. Thai have 44 alphabets + about 20 vowels so it's quite difficult.

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Ian date : 08/09/2009 time : 20.23
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I have many friends who by the nature of their work are proficient typists in both English and Thai fonts. I have observed them at the keyboard and noticed they all used English for personal chat, even when Thai to Thai. When I queried this they all replied, "It is faster to type in English and English has a more useful vocabulary."
I suspect Abhisit would give a similar answer.

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yabua date : 08/09/2009 time : 19.07
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Al, Khun Abhisit´s Thai is perfect. I am Thai and I can hardly type Thai either because when I worked, I had a secretary. So does our good and honest PM.
I bet that Frau Merkel never types anything herself either in German or English.
BTW, inspite of citicizing our politics out of your bias and ignorance, why don´t you write about the election in Germany. It should be the topic you, more or less, can do.
I am looking forward to reading your wisdom on the mentioned topic. Thank you.

comment 5
Its_Kant date : 08/09/2009 time : 17.40
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Look@yourself before judging me

To even think of chatting with Thaksinner over the net on twitter is yet another low blow towards image..Second why is he @ home on daughters computer and not @ office on a secured computer ..Hope he does not also work off same computer handling national security matters..some thing here seems fishy Mr Yoon..

Mr abhist myself would like to chit chat wit ya on twitter....I have a few things on my mind...lol

comment 4
Al date : 08/09/2009 time : 15.09
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Sorry, should read 'elections'
I am not good on the German keyboard - but I think I don't need that in Thailand....

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Al date : 08/09/2009 time : 15.00
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How can a PM unable to use a Thai keyboard rule people not able to talk English? Under these conditions they could also have me as PM! When are the next elewctions?

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wch date : 08/09/2009 time : 14.20
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If a Thai pm is clumsy on Thai keyboard, he must dissolve the parliament. (Thaksin formula).

Thaksin's mouth keyboards has problem too.
It switches back and forth between Thai and English.

comment 1
HA_HA date : 08/09/2009 time : 11.22

Oh, how cute!!!

So you're pretty sure typed it all out on his own na. You gaurantee na, mr. yoon. no more saying, i don't know ... i didn't do it na. good good.

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