Tuesday, August 21, 2007

New Constitution in Thailand

Military government in Thailand has conducted the first ever referendum in this country last Sunday to decide whether the new constitution will be accepted or not. Only 57.6 per cent of the eligible voters voted, far below the usual turnout at general elections. According to Peter Janssen in his analysis,
'a final count of ballots cast, only 57 per cent of the people who bothered to vote Sunday supported the new charter, with 42 per cent rejecting it. And despite being the country's "first-ever" referendum, the novelty value was insufficient to draw the masses to the polling stations'.

By this result, the re-installation of democracy in Thailand has a long road to go....

Saturday, August 04, 2007

New Politics in US-UK?

What matter most? Image or Ability…. The way Hillary leads the run for the democratic nomination and Gordon Brown newly crowned as Prime Minister has portrayed the new style of leadership. ‘Goodbye charisma, hello new politics’ provides detailed analysis about this new politics in US-UK relationship ….

Friendship....

I've borrowed this paragraph with Chris Widener

Surround yourself with good friends. Good friend are such a blessing! I have some of the most intelligent, capable, successful, and caring friends a person could have. I have three or four people in my life that I completely trust and admire. When friendships are clicking, there is almost nothing that provides more happiness. Take time to develop your friendships. Spend time with them, do fun things with them etc. Even as life gets more and more busy, make time with your friends a priority.

One of the best things that follows me besides my shadow, is the need to make friend. Friends come and go.... some of them remain in your heart.... but one thing that's very hard to say to a friend especially when he or she needs your favour at the moment you're having a bundle of works, the word NO.