Thai Government Has Literally Gone To The Dogs
Click here for reuse options!The beloved miniature poodle of Thailand’s crown prince has been cremated after four days of Buddhist funeral rights – an extravagance that’s surprising until one realizes that Foo Foo formally served as the country’s Air Chief Marshall.
In a diplomatic cable revealed by WikiLeaks, the U.S. ambassador to Thailand, Ralph “Skip” Boyce, wrote about a gala he hosted in which the pooch came “dressed in formal evening attire complete with paw mitts” and at one point hopped on the table and drank from his glass.
As if a pet with overcoats and senior military rank didn’t make enough of a statement, Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn scandalized the Thai people when photographs emerged of his wife’s 30th birthday. In them, Princess Srirasm fed the prized poodle birthday cake, while wearing little more than her birthday suit. …
[W]ith an estimated $30 billion to his name, Thailand’s King Bhumidol Adulyadej is considered to be the richest monarch in the world.
And upon the octogenarian monarch’s death, his playboy son is likely to inherit not only the thrown but vast riches and some real sway with the military.
Copyright 2015 Liberaland
By: dave-dr-gonzo
David Hirsch, a.k.a. Dave "Doctor" Gonzo*, is a renegade record producer, video producer, writer, reformed corporate shill, and still-registered lobbyist for non-one-percenter performing artists and musicians. He lives in a heavily fortified compound in one of Manhattan's less trendy neighborhoods.
* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
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neworleans878 February 5th, 2015 at 23:55
Reminds me of the story that Caligula supposedly appointed his horse Incitatus consul in ancient Rome.
fahvel February 6th, 2015 at 02:25
wrong – it’s who the republican party is proposing to counter the field of fn idiods on parade.
Boehner-Monkey February 6th, 2015 at 09:55
And the horse had an attendant at all times whispering in his ear to keep him humble “Remember thou art equine.” (Nerdy ancient history joke)
neworleans878 February 6th, 2015 at 10:01
Thanks for starting my day off with a laugh!
Boehner-Monkey February 6th, 2015 at 19:01
My pleasure! Anytime I get a laugh is a good day :)
FatRat February 6th, 2015 at 11:53
http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/did-caligula-really-make-his-horse-a-consul
Heard the same story, probably did so to humiliate the Senators.
According to historian Aloys Winterling, author of “Caligula: A Biography” (2011), insanity isn’t the only logical explanation for such behavior. In his book, Winterling makes the case that many of the emperor’s wackier stunts, including his treatment of Incitatus, were designed to insult and humiliate senators and other elites. By bestowing a high public office on his horse, then, Caligula aimed to show his underlings that their work was so meaningless an animal could do it.
fancypants February 6th, 2015 at 19:05
there seems to be good company when it comes to wealthy pets
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/12/woman-leaves-13m-fortune-to-pet-cat/
behind Kalu the chimp, whose owner left him $80 million dollars, and top dog Gunther IV, a German shepherd who inherited $372 million dollars from his father, Gunther III, the beloved companion of an eccentric German countess.
nola878 February 6th, 2015 at 00:55
Reminds me of the story that Caligula supposedly appointed his horse Incitatus consul in ancient Rome.
fahvel February 6th, 2015 at 03:25
wrong – it’s who the republican party is proposing to counter the field of fn idiods on parade.
Boehner Monkey February 6th, 2015 at 10:55
And the horse had an attendant at all times whispering in his ear to keep him humble “Remember thou art equine.” (Nerdy ancient history joke)
nola878 February 6th, 2015 at 11:01
Thanks for starting my day off with a laugh!
Boehner Monkey February 6th, 2015 at 20:01
My pleasure! Anytime I get a laugh is a good day :)
FatRat February 6th, 2015 at 12:53
http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/did-caligula-really-make-his-horse-a-consul
Heard the same story, probably did so to humiliate the Senators.
According to historian Aloys Winterling, author of “Caligula: A Biography” (2011), insanity isn’t the only logical explanation for such behavior. In his book, Winterling makes the case that many of the emperor’s wackier stunts, including his treatment of Incitatus, were designed to insult and humiliate senators and other elites. By bestowing a high public office on his horse, then, Caligula aimed to show his underlings that their work was so meaningless an animal could do it.
fancypants February 6th, 2015 at 20:05
there seems to be good company when it comes to wealthy pets
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/12/woman-leaves-13m-fortune-to-pet-cat/
behind Kalu the chimp, whose owner left him $80 million dollars, and top dog Gunther IV, a German shepherd who inherited $372 million dollars from his father, Gunther III, the beloved companion of an eccentric German countess.
granpa.usthai February 6th, 2015 at 00:50
The Thai people love animals, especially their dogs.
Being that the Crown Prince has recently divorced Princess Srirasm, there’s little that could be made of her Euro lifestyle.
While it is likely that the Crown Prince will become King someday, it’s not a complete given. It is possible that another member of the Royal Family could be selected.
granpa.usthai February 6th, 2015 at 01:50
The Thai people love animals, especially their dogs.
Being that the Crown Prince has recently divorced Princess Srirasm, there’s little that could be made of her Euro lifestyle.
While it is likely that the Crown Prince will become King someday, it’s not a complete given. It is possible that another member of the Royal Family could be selected.