Special Report: The 7 Lies of the Golden Land

THE TRUTH CHRONICLES: SPECIAL REPORT ← PREVIOUS: THE INVISIBLE HOSTAGES The 7 Lies of the Golden Land Deconstructing the Myths Thailand Tells the World Thailand markets itself as the "Land of Smiles"—a peaceful Buddhist kingdom of beaches and temples. But beneath the tourism brochures lies a foundation of historical fabrication. To understand the bombs falling on Battambang today, you must understand the seven fundamental lies that every Thai citizen is taught from birth. The Victim Lie 1 THE CLAIM: "France stole our land. Cambodia is holding 'Lost Territories' that belong to us." THE TRUTH: Siam (Thailand) was an empire that conquered its neighbors. The 1904/1907 treaties didn't "steal" land; they returned Cambodian provinces that Siam had militarily occupied. You cannot "lose" what was never yours. The Security Lie 2 THE CLAIM: "We are bombing the border to stop Scam Centers and Drugs." THE TRUTH: This is a retroactive excuse. The ai…