Well, I have written about Thai's revolution. Perhaps, it would be a good idea if I will present something about our king as well.
This 3 clips from YouTube.com will show you why Thai people love the king so much.
Note: Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=60+years+of+a+working+monarch+
PS. All of music using on the clip were the king's composition.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Friday, September 22, 2006
Hip Hop
Once again I found this one on YouTube.com
Thanks Keaw for sending me this clip, it is darn cool!!!!!
Thanks Keaw for sending me this clip, it is darn cool!!!!!
Thailand's Silk Revolution
From my last post about I-20 issue, here is a link to my MSN blog if you want to read more about the progress: http://notebank.spaces.live.com/
Thank you everyone for cheering me up and always asking for the progress of the case. I'm appreciated your care.
Ok, let's talk about the Thailand's Silk Revolution. I don't know why they call it "Silk Revolution," but this title is from Time.com. You can read more detail from:
http://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/501060417/story.html
Since the revolution took place, I've been talking with friends regarding this matter. For Thais, this is not the end of the world. As the matter of fact, Thailand has been under revolution quite often, 2-3 times in my life time at least, and most of Thais are not really excited with this. I didn't say that we don't pay attention to the situation, but it is nothing to be panic.
Personally, I don't have anything against this revolution. Unlike the prior Thai's revolution, I'm quite relief that this time it happened quick and peacefully. However, let me make myself clear on one thing. That I agreed with this military act was not only because I didn't like the Thaksin's government (Thaksin was the Thai's prime minister before the revolution)but the political conflict that had been running between the government and groups of people who wanted him to be gone was going on and on without any sign of ending. Thaksin is one of the richest guy in Thailand, and with that, he has power! I could say that he almost bought the country by paying everyone in order to get what he want. His party became the biggest party in Thailand after only 1 year of establishment. For many reasons, I don't see that he would let go of his power anytime soon. Even if he were forced to step down, he would undoubtedly use someone as his puppet anyway.
Being forced to step down by military might be the absolute end to the conflict. If Thaksin still remained in his power, I'm afraid that he might have hurt our country even more. (How? man... that is another long topic. I'd rather not discuss here.)
Only sad thing from this revolution is that it is a sign of democracy failure. It means since the last revolution, when people shed blood, our country did not go any where. Democracy in Thailand is still being used only to serve the greed of some groups of people. How sad!!
Here are pictures that I got from Thai's website:
Note: Retrieved from
http://www.2how.com/board/topic.php?id=15402
http://www.2how.com/board/topic.php?id=15390
http://www.2how.com/board/topic.php?id=15392
Thank you everyone for cheering me up and always asking for the progress of the case. I'm appreciated your care.
Ok, let's talk about the Thailand's Silk Revolution. I don't know why they call it "Silk Revolution," but this title is from Time.com. You can read more detail from:
http://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/501060417/story.html
Since the revolution took place, I've been talking with friends regarding this matter. For Thais, this is not the end of the world. As the matter of fact, Thailand has been under revolution quite often, 2-3 times in my life time at least, and most of Thais are not really excited with this. I didn't say that we don't pay attention to the situation, but it is nothing to be panic.
Personally, I don't have anything against this revolution. Unlike the prior Thai's revolution, I'm quite relief that this time it happened quick and peacefully. However, let me make myself clear on one thing. That I agreed with this military act was not only because I didn't like the Thaksin's government (Thaksin was the Thai's prime minister before the revolution)but the political conflict that had been running between the government and groups of people who wanted him to be gone was going on and on without any sign of ending. Thaksin is one of the richest guy in Thailand, and with that, he has power! I could say that he almost bought the country by paying everyone in order to get what he want. His party became the biggest party in Thailand after only 1 year of establishment. For many reasons, I don't see that he would let go of his power anytime soon. Even if he were forced to step down, he would undoubtedly use someone as his puppet anyway.
Being forced to step down by military might be the absolute end to the conflict. If Thaksin still remained in his power, I'm afraid that he might have hurt our country even more. (How? man... that is another long topic. I'd rather not discuss here.)
Only sad thing from this revolution is that it is a sign of democracy failure. It means since the last revolution, when people shed blood, our country did not go any where. Democracy in Thailand is still being used only to serve the greed of some groups of people. How sad!!
Here are pictures that I got from Thai's website:
Note: Retrieved from
http://www.2how.com/board/topic.php?id=15402
http://www.2how.com/board/topic.php?id=15390
http://www.2how.com/board/topic.php?id=15392
Thursday, September 07, 2006
...
Perhaps, it's time to write something. After the second week of school had passed. One of the most frequency asked questions when you meet people is "how was your summer?"
Well, I already moved into a new apartment, and now I'm living alone. My brother and my ex-roommate have already gone back to Thailand. It has been awhile since the last time when I didn't have a roommate. This could be good, perhaps, since it is so quiet at home, or I could be death with the loneliness.
Since the school started, it's always hard for me to answer when people asked the question, "how was your summer?" I wasn't sure what to say... It was crazy, but I didn't know whether or not I should cry it out lound for everyone to know. But since many of my friends have already known. I guess that it is ok to talk about it.
My I-20 had expired since 31 December 2005 without notice. UNT Internation Office said that they sent 3 reminder e-mails, but I'd never seen them. Funny enough, I was in school for both Spring and Summer I and working at the computer lab all the time. UNT paid me twice a month. Guess what!? In July, I got someone from immigration office came looking for me, and I figured out later that UNT was the one that turned me in. Since it happened, I need to worry about what to do and whether or not I have to go back to my country.
As a consequence, many things had happened before the school start. Only thing I felt was that it was so unfair for a student who just forgot to renew I-20. But... what can I do?? Now I can't work at all... Have to pay full "out of state" tuition rate. This makes me totally broke now. How sad!
Life could be suck sometimes. And it is kindda funny that my trouble right now could be fixed with money. (whether I have to go back or stay here, I'd need to spend a lot of money during the process.) and for that.... I'm sorry dad....
Another day, I went out to the UNT hearing center to be a subject in doctoral research for my friend's friend, and guess what happened. I got ticket on the way there. Ok.. Here is a question! If I wasn't nice and wanna help out someone who I didn't really know, I wouldn't have gone out that day. As a result, I wouldn't get a ticket. Of course, I might be driving a bit faster than usual that day, but it was because I didn't wanna be late. This was the second time of this year when I got in trouble because of trying to help someone. The first time was in Spring. I was at home and got a call from the computer lab asking me to help out the guest artist of the composition department who was trying to do something on Finale. I drove out and got hit by another car at the parking lot. It costed me $70 to fix my car. Both times, they weren't my business at all. I was just being nice and wanna help them out.
Anyway, Buddha said that you shouldn't let obstacle stop your good action, being nice in this case. I guess that I would do what's supposed to be "right" and follow my believe. Right! I shouldn't let those thing stop me.
Well, I already moved into a new apartment, and now I'm living alone. My brother and my ex-roommate have already gone back to Thailand. It has been awhile since the last time when I didn't have a roommate. This could be good, perhaps, since it is so quiet at home, or I could be death with the loneliness.
Since the school started, it's always hard for me to answer when people asked the question, "how was your summer?" I wasn't sure what to say... It was crazy, but I didn't know whether or not I should cry it out lound for everyone to know. But since many of my friends have already known. I guess that it is ok to talk about it.
My I-20 had expired since 31 December 2005 without notice. UNT Internation Office said that they sent 3 reminder e-mails, but I'd never seen them. Funny enough, I was in school for both Spring and Summer I and working at the computer lab all the time. UNT paid me twice a month. Guess what!? In July, I got someone from immigration office came looking for me, and I figured out later that UNT was the one that turned me in. Since it happened, I need to worry about what to do and whether or not I have to go back to my country.
As a consequence, many things had happened before the school start. Only thing I felt was that it was so unfair for a student who just forgot to renew I-20. But... what can I do?? Now I can't work at all... Have to pay full "out of state" tuition rate. This makes me totally broke now. How sad!
Life could be suck sometimes. And it is kindda funny that my trouble right now could be fixed with money. (whether I have to go back or stay here, I'd need to spend a lot of money during the process.) and for that.... I'm sorry dad....
Another day, I went out to the UNT hearing center to be a subject in doctoral research for my friend's friend, and guess what happened. I got ticket on the way there. Ok.. Here is a question! If I wasn't nice and wanna help out someone who I didn't really know, I wouldn't have gone out that day. As a result, I wouldn't get a ticket. Of course, I might be driving a bit faster than usual that day, but it was because I didn't wanna be late. This was the second time of this year when I got in trouble because of trying to help someone. The first time was in Spring. I was at home and got a call from the computer lab asking me to help out the guest artist of the composition department who was trying to do something on Finale. I drove out and got hit by another car at the parking lot. It costed me $70 to fix my car. Both times, they weren't my business at all. I was just being nice and wanna help them out.
Anyway, Buddha said that you shouldn't let obstacle stop your good action, being nice in this case. I guess that I would do what's supposed to be "right" and follow my believe. Right! I shouldn't let those thing stop me.
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