Khaw Boon Wan said Bhutan people are mostly unhappy unlike Singapore - 19Oct2011

[mrryhenboss]

yea spore is tiny nation with people with tiny mind, thinking they r the best, lol, pathetic little country ruled by selfish out of touch dictatorial people.. never trust these coward people.

[bangcha]

For Bhutanese, criticizing about anything is not a sign of healthy mind, and healthy mind cannot be achieved without happiness. So It clearly shows how much a happy person you are. We respect the people of Singapore, so please try not to scarifies their long term happiness for the short benefits.

[sg8888888]

You mean we've successfully transisted from being 3rd world people to 1st world zoombies? In the first place what right have you got to compare Bhutan with Singapore's standard? Did His Royal Highness gave you His Royal Permission to use His Nation for comparison? Bhutan is Bhutan. Singapore is Singapore. We're millions of miles apart! Bhutan is equivalent to imaginery place called Shangrila! Singapore is 21st century metro-cosmopolitan city. ...cont below.

[sg8888888]

The 2 countries varies in thousands of aspects! Its like comparing your honorable self with me. You're rich and a MP in the Gov. You've got power, prestige & respectable. Whereas I'm a simple and poor citizen. So how can people used us for comparison? We've got different variables to start with. And why should I want to emulate you since I'm happy being where I'm. Am I not asking for trouble when it's impossible that I become like you. I would be day dreaming now wouldn't I? ...cont below.

[sg8888888]

If people wants to do a comparison with you, they should look for someone of your calibre and stature. Otherwise, how can such camparison be valid? The conlusion may be true to some extend but it sure won't be 100% accurate. Bhutan has existed since 2000 BC and had survived to this day proving that their system works well for their people. They don't need no Vivo Cities or Rolls Royces. They don't need no multi-nationals companies. They don't need no oil barons. ...cont below.

[sg8888888]

They don't need no bankstas. They don't need to pay millions of US dollars per year to their King. And they sure don't need no askewed half-blind modern day Robin Hood to tell them what to do with their lives! Now, why, after surviving this harsh and wretched world for centuries, would a society so intelligent can to be so stupid as to want to exchange their way of life, their culture, their spirituality, their happiness & history for an illusion & be exterminated in no time, is beyond me?

[ignorance15bliss]

i think its too conceited to think that people in bhutan want to be like Singapore. I'm sure there are many things that they are superior to Singapore in. And at least, they dun end up stuck in crowds in every single part of their country due to overpopulation.

[drupsta]

check out the rebuttal from a Bhutanese to Mr. Khaw Boon's statement... justvgoogle Passu Dairy - Journal of an Ordinary Bhutanese as I can't paste the url here.

[sompykhun73]

I am a PROUD citizen of Bhutan. If I had 1 wish den tht wud be 4 me 2 be born in Bhutan 4 all lives 2 come! How can u judge Bhutan by jst comin here for a few days? I've lived here my whole lyf & it's a blessing tht Im in such a happy country. Can u - Hon'able wateva minister u r - give da people of ur country money every month 4m ur wallet? Our king does tht! In our eyes, it's the most beautiful country. So being a citizen of HAPPY Bhutan, I hv full rites 2 say 'SCREW U' 2 da minister!!!

[phubaliverpooldorji]

@sompykhun73 I totally agree with you, he does not realize this

[sompykhun73]

@phubaliverpooldorji I know yo!!! LOL... Pelden Drukpa Gyallo!!!

[phubaliverpooldorji]

Bhutan is happier than Singapore BTW. We measure development by GNH instead of GDP. remember, Bhutan has a lot of resources that if exploited can achieve Singapore in half a decade but if Singapore want to become like Bhutan, you don't have any thing

[seraphrobin87]

the comments here reek of firstworldproblems

[lostagent]

I wonder if he actually even approached the farmers to talk to them and to really confirm that they were unhappy or he didn't even step into the fields so as not to get his feet dirty and was looking at the them from a distance, from the comfort of his lodge or inn. How can he assume they're unhappy? Heres some sick actual fact. The Bhutanese have houses, we pay our life savings to the government to lease a HDB flat.

[rb38653]

Mr Khaw was simply speaking about the economic plight of Bhutanese. Please don't twist and turn his words. To those Singaporeans demeaning Mr Khaw on this blog, shame on you all. To those Bhutanese who are speaking up for your country, please at least have the decency to at least read Mr Khaw speech and understand his point in context before getting into a needless rage.

[akoofromtp]

I am Bhutanese, and I have to say that Mr Khao is right on when highlights the struggle of the common Bhutanese. In Bhutan very little effort and resource are spent on developing things that seem to benefit the common people like infrastructure. Bhutan's gdp per capita figures are higher than neighboring countries, but you wouldn't know that if you looked at at the countries roads, bridges and airports. They are built using antiquated methods if they are built at all.

[gihonjaya]

bhutan is land locked. they don't have entreport trade, geogaphy, a slog til drop people. are you comparing aplples n apples?

[azharbinhafiz]

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[ybbolb]

Every day I see unhappy people, squeezing to get on the bus and MRT. Working from morning to night, worry about being replaced by FTs. Only to reach retirement and find out that they got not enough money to retire because all the money has gone to buying a HDB, medi save. How we wish we can live in the shangri la ivory tower.

[ybbolb]

Happiness?? Harmonious?? Work for another 30 years to pay off HDB debt, of course damn harmonious...everyday just work like a dog and go back home, no time to make trouble.

[rb38653]

@ybbolb Suggest you go migrate to Bhutan since you find its a Shangrila. Otherwise, STFU.

[ybbolb]

@rb38653 don't put words into my mouth. Where did I say that bhutan is a Shangri la?? You have already failed in so many ways. Nice try troll. :-)

[xArchangelSGE]

Harmonious meh? Ya la. For you harmonious. 

[rtzj]

Twisting the words of Sylvia Lim to benefit his argument will never help in alleviating the the problems and concerns caused by the government.