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Rumors about the rumor-mongers

 
Nov. 06 2009 - 11:30 am
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While people differ on the definition of what a rumour is, Wikipedia has a basic definition:

"an unverified account or explanation of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern"

Now, The Nation reports on what Ekkayuth "pyramid scheme" Anchanbutr says on the "rumor-mongers" who were arrested earlier this week:

Ekkayuth said the inspection should focus on which groups sold stocks en-masse before October 14 and bought them back afterwards. He said Korn was familiar with SET affairs and would know well how to identify those people. "But it depends on whether he has the guts to do it," he added.

Citing his own sources, Ekkayuth said he learned of a person identified as Jor who managed an overseas stock market and was a relative of powerful people living outside Thailand who had bought large quantities of stocks. "It is possible these people knew the government would dismiss the rumours the next day. These people made a Bt5-billion profit as a result of Jor's acts," he said, without further explaining.

BP: A report not based on corroborating evidence which someone has passed on, doesn't that also qualify as a rumor?



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by Ricefield Radio
on 11/07/2009 12:49 am
http://ricefieldradio.com

Thailand runs on rumor and innuendo, just listen to anyone about anything it's one of the national pass times. Possibly they will arrest my mother in law, as a rumormonger as she's always passing something on...5555




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