Genesis 22:1-14

patriotism or over-zealousness?

just caught "you, me and dupree" with koi at airport plaza. m really impressed and i marvel at how the thais can be so patriotic to their nation. well, i admit i was shocked & slightly amused when everyone in the cinema suddenly stood up at attention when a song was played. trying not to laugh, i asked koi "oh my...what's this song for this time?" then the king's picture appeared at the end & i figured it was for him...to commemorate his 60th year of reign.

tt's not all...when i was at central shopping centre one evening at 6, they played the national anthem & everyone stood still. the most impressive one tho, was when i went to the night bazaar at walking street with yanzhen, koi & p'gade on sunday. a song was played & everyone and everything on tt street just stopped moving. it felt like i was in a movie & suddenly someone pressed "pause". well, then here's the funny part. when it ended, everyone started moving again, but less than 10 secs, anor song was played, this time a different one. some ppl stopped, but most carried on with their business until this ultra patriotic guy shouted at ppl who continued walking. a young caucasian lady who walked right into his path was shouted at to stop as well, leaving her embarassed and apologising away. p'gade stood still, yanzhen & i were afraid to move, until koi pleaded with us, "please...can we move? this song very longg ah". haha...but o well...makes me wonder wat is it tt makes the thais so loyal to their country, king, queen, etc...how is it tt singaporeans don't even stand at attn when our national anthem is played, esp when parents drop their kids at school late...? hmm...

posted by gwyneth @ 11:50 pm