There are few people in the world that think the up coming November elections in Burma will be elections. For the most part it is an exercise to simply take some of the heat off the junta by mimicking something that resembles an election. [Read more →]
As predicted the Thai people are growing impatient with the Red Shirts and are starting to take matters into their own hands. Although there demonstrations will be several Kilometers away, it does give a target for the Red Shirts to exploit. [Read more →]
It was not that long ago that a tourist could visit Thailand and be completely oblivious to Thai politics. But unfortunately now that is not the case. [Read more →]
Prior to the very recent uprising between Cambodia and Thailand over Thaksin Shinawatra, it was a bit of a toss about Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. But now seeing that he appears to be ignoring his own Constitution to make political attacks in Thailand as well as ignoring international standards pertaining to extradition, it is now obvious he prefers the shadows to the light. [Read more →]
With all the uproar of Cambodia deciding to dance with the Convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra, the start of the fallout for Cambodia is just being realized. By signing on with Thaksin, they have now caused a distasteful gaze from every country that has rejected Thaksin an entry visa, and at last count that is most of them. [Read more →]
If you step back far enough to see the time line of events in Thailand starting from December 31, 2006 to today, you will see what looks like war with sporadic battles with death and bloodshed, and not simple disagreements between two political parties. So is there any wonder why other countries and major companies have cold feet about investments in Thailand. [Read more →]
Because of a change in the formula, now the more the junta in Burma tries to keep Aung San Suu Kyi out of the picture, the stronger she becomes. The change in the formula will simply make it more difficult to let other world news upstage Burma. [Read more →]
Looking at the Preah Vihear temple issue between Thailand and Cambodia, it becomes increasingly clear the issue can not be resolved without outside help. The issue is so charged even with outside help the outcome may be rejected. There is way too much pride, patriotism and raw emotions standing in the way of acceptable closure to all sides. [Read more →]
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