Tomorrow (Sunday) Thais head to the polls to elect a new government. It has taken almost 1 1/2 years for this insurgent government to allow another election. I am excited but hope and pray that this election will be just, fair and democratic. There is over 20 parties running for government. In the past, Thailand has been plagued with corruption. Government parties buy votes hoping to give them the majority, especially among the poor country folks who are in need of money. There are signs posted around Chiang Mai that say "Don't sell your voice". It will be great to have some stability in the goverment rather than having a military government. Hopefully, Thailand will take a turn for the better.
December 22, 2007
The Problem with Democracy
Tomorrow (Sunday) Thais head to the polls to elect a new government. It has taken almost 1 1/2 years for this insurgent government to allow another election. I am excited but hope and pray that this election will be just, fair and democratic. There is over 20 parties running for government. In the past, Thailand has been plagued with corruption. Government parties buy votes hoping to give them the majority, especially among the poor country folks who are in need of money. There are signs posted around Chiang Mai that say "Don't sell your voice". It will be great to have some stability in the goverment rather than having a military government. Hopefully, Thailand will take a turn for the better.
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