NO SMILE FOR THAILAND

 THE country Thailand is passing thru a very critical phase as protesters against the Govt occupied the Bangkok airport and the air traffic was halted and thousands of travelers stranded costing the country millions of dollars every day. Now neither the P.M nor the protesters have a mood for discussion despite the emergency.


 Thailand is a wonderful country with the people courteous and god fearing.They also respect elders.There is a  saying that people get  their rulers according to their nature.  But this has not come true to Thailand, unfortunately.


In 1997 the country's  first constitution was written and election held in 2001. There were good turn out for the election and  a Govt.was formed after the election. Also the Govt completed its term of 4 years rather successfully. The next election in 2005 was also held successfully.


 However the Govt formed after the 2005 election was corrupt and upon widespread allegation it resigned and a new election held in 2006.As the ruling candidates were the same ones the opposition boycotted the election and the election resulted in choosing the old guards again


However in a short while a military junta overthrew the Govt and took over the government   The present Govt.is the product of the military junta and  people want the P.M.to resign and the P.M.is in no mood to give up the post. That is the crux of the present problem. The stalemate continues.


 Now in 2012 : The Time is the best negotiator and healer of problems. In 2007 the military junta relaxed their rules and allowed democracy to come back, After many twists and turns in politics from 2008 to 2011, in July 2011 the opposition Thai Party led by Yingluck Shinawatra, youngest sister of Thakshin Shinawatra, won in the General election and  she formed a Government and it is running smoothly. It seems the smiles have returned there.