PPP members were very upset when they discovered the sign used by the hearing-impaired for Samak consists in pointing to one’s nose. Why choose such a rude symbol for the highly polished prime minister when many other much more flattering clues could have done the job just as well? Since the Council of Disabled Persons of Thailand has agreed to consider an alternative sign for our Prime Minister should he sponsor a seminar to determine how to best express, in a few quick gestures, his irresistible charm and deep humanity, we’d like to make a few suggestions should the seminar take place:

Option A
1. Trace a box with both indexes around your face to indicate a square face. 2. Mime that you are holding a leash. 3. Make your best impersonation of snarling, drooling pitbull.
Pros: Shows the deep bond and natural transition between our last elected PM and this one (dogs are loyal animals, that kind of thing).
Cons: Takes too damn long to sign.

Option B
1. Hang a friend from a tree (by the neck). 2. Beat him with a chair.
Pros: Historical, dramatic, reminds us of Samak’s lasting positive influence on the nation, harking all the way back to the seventies.
Cons: Requires heavy props and an accomplice, can cause death and is a bit too nostalgic.

Option C
1. The left hand grabs the crotch area. 2. The right hand, palm towards you, extends its middle finger while folding the others.
Pros: Manly, rapid, energetic, expresses good ol’ fashioned machismo coupled to the aggressive pursuit of our nation’s best interest.
Cons: A bit Michael Jackson-y, but still our favorite.