THAILAND , A NATION OF PEACE (r)

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I am also sure it has something to do with the upcoming event - his Majesty, 
the King's birthday.  (Sukhumbhand said so.)

It is understandable, given how much his Majesty King Rama is respected, 
revere and well loved in the country, they did not want blood on their hand 
and want to end this quickly in peaceful manner.

The facts also remain that any pro-democracy organization within Burma or 
outside Burma will lose its main stream support if they line up behind these 
'armed rebels' rampaging in Thailand.

I like to see how much support, funding and sympathy they are going to 
receive from other government officials - they already lost one very 
important one - THAILAND!!



----Original Message Follows----
To: burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: THAILAND , A NATION OF PEACE
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 04:26:54 -0400 (EDT)

Force!Is it really necessary? Thiland has proved that it is not!
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By Julien Moe
3rd October 1999

Force is unnecessary for most cases. Using force is desirable only for those
who favour violence. If violence is returned with violence, nobody wins. The
shedded blood is only a waste. Thailand is a world model country that
diffused a violent incident with non-violence. It is not fear but a desire
and the eagerness of the Thai authorities to solve the problem with patience
and peace. Fujimori of Peru might have been given credit for having solved
the crisis of the politcal violence in his country but he will always have
to watch his back for the way he sorted out the problem. It is never wrong
to consider to use peaceful resolutions when there is violence.
Demonstrtions turn into riots and if riots are crushed by means of rmed
supression, chances are more riots will come back sooner or later.



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