Ignore, for a moment, the idea of freedom versus authority. That topic is really important, always timely, and full of nuance.
Just for the next hour or two, go down a rabbit hole of reading about the history of Thailand/Siam/Ayutthaya, for no other purpose than learning something about a group of humanity very different from the Western experience.
After that, take a breath, then re-read this article. Your reaction will probably be the same, but it'll have a more interesting story behind it.
Just for the next hour or two, go down a rabbit hole of reading about the history of Thailand/Siam/Ayutthaya, for no other purpose than learning something about a group of humanity very different from the Western experience.
After that, take a breath, then re-read this article. Your reaction will probably be the same, but it'll have a more interesting story behind it.