This is my entry for #thaiphotocontest77 on nature photography hosted by 
. The second wave of new coronavirus in Thailand and the daily hype of statistics around the world meant that civil servants have successfully drummed fear into the majority of Thai people, as they are glued to TV daily. Most people have lost their independent thinking capability, common sense, critical thinking and investigative or healthy skeptical mind. The propaganda and programming have resulted in tremendous loss of small businesses across the country. The overall financial loss and non-performing loans in banking sectors would eventually explode later this year.
The government seemed to be too overwhelmed by the incredibly heavy onslaught of a very fearful pandemic. It was very easy for the cabinet which is composed of older generation of military and police officers including elderly politicians who could not communicate proficiently in Thai and English. What could one expect from people who are used to giving orders to their inferior staff along the chain of command without having to be responsible to consequences of their decisions. Their fear and lack of informed knowledge on coronavirus meant that they became easily manipulated by the experts and technocrats who might have special relationships with powerful stakeholders in particular industries.
So far, only one very senior medical expert on infectious diseases who works independently in a private hospital dared to give occasional recommendations and differing opinions on his FB. Other experts and technocrats with high positions in government departments continue to fan the fear mongering and support for the purchase of untested foreign vaccines. Thai researchers have to accept donations from ordinary people so that they could continue their research for locally produced vaccines. Traditional Thai medicine experts who successfully cured several Covid patients got reported in only one newspaper. There seems to be some hidden agenda for re-engineering Thai population and society’ structures.
Those intellectuals who could do their own research and have connections overseas tend to lie low; very well-informed intellectuals are playing safe. Only one ex-advisor to a minister dared to make bold but truthful statements occasionally. But the influences of foreign agents or connections remain very powerful. It seemed to have rivaled the period in our history when missionaries started to land in Siam to infiltrate the royal court as advisors and assistants. These could be called information officers who drew the map, survey natural resources, logistic details with geographic information; all of which would be reported back to their powerful patrons in Europe. This reminded me of the Jesuit influence on the Japanese warlords and the internal struggles among the Japanese rulers. ‘Divide to rule’ continues to be relevant nowadays.
We had been infiltrated by foreign influences for over five hundred years. The education system has been consistently designed to keep people docile, passive and obedient towards authority. Most uprisings by population were designed and staged in order to change the underlying structures of power in our society. Those who behaved more patriotic had to be kicked out and new puppet regime had to be installed for democracy and sustainable development. I often wonder why I had to stumble upon sources of privileged information and connections to past secrets.
The worst part might be the roles of well educated elites and intellectuals who are highly respected by most people and are regarded as opinion leaders and thinkers who could offer wisdom and solutions to all our problems. These pretentious saints and wise philosophers often appeared at appropriate time for interviews and talks on mass media. Many of these people had been recruited while studying overseas and trained for their future roles in our society. Luckily I did not get involved in any incredible offer as I was too stupid to believe the offer could be real; I thought it was a crazy joke.
Things are getting very dicey and complicated as the instigators could not ignite a ‘Thai Spring’ to oust the present government which was democratically elected. I have some sympathy for those politicians who have been under the pressure of blackmails and found it very difficult to protect the interest of the motherland without antagonising the hidden dark power. The contemporary networks of this secret society could easily be over a hundred years old. Some members are now in their eighties while younger members are in their middle age; younger recruits could possibly be among college students and lecturers who frequently traveled abroad for their training and indoctrination. They are in all walks of life and all professions; I could say I know quite a few people.
Being very disillusioned by people whom I used to respect and colleagues who turned to the dark side, I decided to move away from this crazy circle and environment. Privileged and wise people continue to lay low for safety sake. It has become very difficult to trust anyone in high positions and those who suddenly become wealthy. Thailand is a playground and experimental site for testing several playbooks. The two sides will have a showdown in the near future; the struggle between the light and the dark sides will affect us all. However, karmic law always rule, it’s a matter of time! Also the dictum ‘mind’s over matter’ means that we have to be mindful and raise the frequency of our intention and positive thinking all the time. This is also a spiritual war which would exert tangible influences on the worldly struggles.
เราชอบอยู่กับธรรมขาติมากกว่าอยู่ในเมืองใหญ่ แต่การกลับมารอบสอง ของโคโรน่าไวรัสทำให้คนไทยตื่นตระหนกเกินเหตุผล ทั้งคนในภาครัฐและคนทั่วไปทีไม่สามารถเข้าถึงสื่อภาษาอังกฤษที่เป็นสื่อทางเลือกได้ ก็จะถูกมอมเมาด้วยข้อมูล ที่ถูกออกแบบมาโดยกลุ่มที่มีอำนาจและ ต้องการหาผลประโยชน์จากการกระพือความกลัวในเรื่องการเจ็บป่วยจากไวรัส โดยคนบางสาขาอาชีพกับนักการเมือง พยายามใช้ภาษีไปซื้อวัคซีนจากต่างประเทศ โดยไม่ให้การสนับสนุนนักวิจัยชาวไทย จนเขาต้องรับบริจาคจากคนทั่วไป
คนส่วนใหญ่ถูกมอมเมาโดยสื่อ จนความกลัวตายขึ้นสมองทำให้ความคิดของตัวเอง และการใช้ปัญญาเลือนหายไป ขาดการใช้เหตุผลและการสืบหาข้อเท็จจริงด้วยตนเอง คนตกเป็นเหยื่อทางความคิดและความเชื่อ จนยอมทำตามผู้รู้ที่มีตำแหน่งและอำนาจ โดยไม่รู้ว่าความกลัวที่สร้างขึ้นเอง จะทำให้คนไทยตายเพราะทางออกที่ไม่ได้มีการทดสอบอย่างถี่ถ้วนมาก่อน เราเชื่อเรื่องกฎแห่งกรรม พวกนักการเมือง นักวิชาชีพ นักวิชาการและผู้เชี่ยวชาญที่มีวาระซ่อนเร้น คงจะต้องรับกรรมของตนเองสักวันหนึ่ง แต่คนไทยที่เป็นเหยื่อรับเคราะห์จะมีจำนวนมากมาย เราก็ต้องปล่อยวางและทำอุเบกขา คนที่เราอยากให้กรรมตามสนองเร็วที่สุด คือบรรดาคนที่มีชื่อเสียง มีฐานะทางสังคมที่เป็นไส้ศึกให้กับศัตรูของประเทศชาติ พวกเปรตนรกชิงสุนัขมาเกิดที่ชอบใช้เครดิตทางสังคมของตนเอง ทำร้ายประเทศอย่างลับๆเมื่อมีโอกาส คนพวกนี้อายุมากแล้วแต่ไม่ลดราวาศอก แถมยังหาพวกรุ่นใหม่ที่มีอายุน้อยไว้สืบสานอุดมคติของพรรคพวกฝ่ายมืดมนต่อไป เราจะคอยดูวันที่อสูรตัวปู่จะหมดสิ้นไปในอนาคต และขอให้สิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์ช่วยคุ้มครองประเทศไทยให้รอดพ้นจากภัยอันตรายทั้งปวง
Wishing you peace, good health and prosperity.