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From: prp@chulkn.chula.ac.th ("Ms. Puangpen Rayabphand - TIC Chula BKK")
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Election Watch from Thailand - BKK Post 08/09/92
Date: 8 Sep 92 01:55:11 GMT
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KUKRIT GIVES FULL SUPPORT TO CHATICHAI

Former Prime Minister M.R. Kukrit Pramoj yesterday put his full
weight behind Chart Pattana Party leader Gen Chartichai Choonhavan,
saying the general is most suitable as prime minister because he
"compromises"especially with the military.


KEY PARTY LEADERS PROMISE TO FELLOW ANAND'S ECONOMIC LINE

Major Party leaders bar one last night promised to continue the
economic policies put in place by the two administrations under
Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun. The exception was Prachakorn
Thai Party leader Samak Sundaravej who declared he will definitely
not continue with the Anand1 and Anand2 policies, claiming they
have destroyed investor confidence.He cited Mr Anand's revision
of the three-million-line telephone expansion project.


CHART PATTANA RAPS TV PROGRAMME HOST

The Chart Pattana Party yesterday criticised MONG TANG MOOM TV
program host Dr Chermsak Pinthong for alleged bias against leader
Gen Chatichai Choonhavan. The CPP also charged that the Palang Dharma
Party members were allowed to dominate the microphone during Sunday
night's live broadcast of the popular television show.Chart Pattana
spokesman charged that the Sunday night show featuring candidates
for the prime-ministership turned out to be a verbal attack on Gen
Chatichai over the corruption issue.
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From: somsak@chulkn.chula.ac.th (Somsak Boonsamran)
Subject: Bangkok election results (unofficial)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 20:13:38 +0700
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BANGKOK RESULTS -- unofficial (8 p.m. Bangkok time (13.00 UTC) September 13)
 
PDP -- Palang Dhamma
PTP -- Prachakorn Thai
Dem -- Democrat
MC -- Muan Chon
 
BELOW are the unofficial election results in Bangkok.
There are 12 constituencies with 35 MPs.
 o Constituency 1: 3 MPs (Dusit, Bang Sue, Rajthevi).
  1) Col Vinai Sompong (PDP) 46,222
  2) Samak Sundaravej (PTP) 46,216
  3) Arkorn Hoontrakul (PDP) 44,476 Constituency 2: 3 MPs (Phra Nakhon, Pom
 Prap Sattru Phai, Pathum Wan, Samphanthawong, Bang Rak)
 
 1) Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang (PDP) 51,967
 2) Suthep Attakorn (PDP) 48,913
 3) Marut Bunnag (Dem) 47,338
 
Constituency 3: 3 MPs (Phya Thai, Chatuchak, Don Muang only Thung Song Hong area)
 
 1) Tinnawat Arukaphitak (PDP) 47,384
 2) Mrs Kruawan Samana (PDP) 46,200
 3) Samut Mongkolkitti (PDP) 45,541
 
Constituency 4: 3 MPs (Phra Khanong, Praves, Lat Krabang)
 
 1) Savit Bhotivihok (Dem) 57,483
 2) Akrapol Sorasuchat (Dem) 53,565
 3) Preecha Suwanthad (Dem) 50,665
 
Constituency 5: 3 MPs (Huay Khwang, Klong Toey)
 
 1) Dr Udomsilp Srisaengnam (PDP) 59,377
 2) Sutin Noppaket (PDP) 58,657
 3) Art-ong Chumsai na Ayudhaya (PDP) 58,654
 
Constituency 6: 3 MPs (Yan Nawa, Sathorn, Bang Khor Laem )
 
 1) Abhisit Vejjajiva (Dem) 62,039
 2) Charoen Kanthawong (Dem) 52,010
 3) Somkiat Chanthawanit (Dem) 49,589
 
Constituency 7: 3 MPs (Bang Kapi, Bung Khum, Lardprao)
 
 1) Mrs Sudarat Kaeyuraphan (PDP) 83,710
 2) Col Chinawudh Sunthorseema (PDP) 83,533
 3) Thamrong Saengsuriyachan (PDP) 82,433 votes
 
Constituency 8: 2 MPs  (Thon Buri, Khlong San)
 
 1) Pramote Sukhum (Dem) 51,661
 2) Sompong Susupa-art (Dem) 41,323
 
Constituency 9: 3 MPs (Bang Khun Thian, Chom Thong, Rat Burana)
 
 1) Thian Manohorathat (PDP) 52,955
 2) Thawin Praisont (PDP) 52,542
 3) Somphat Kalayavinai (PDP) 51,153
 
Constituency 10: 3 MPs (Bangkok Noi, Bang Plad, Taling Chan)
 
 1) Sqn Ldr Prasong Soonsiri (PDP) 51,322
 2) Vice Adm Roj Wipatphumiprathet (PDP) 50,686
 3) Thanet Pornpipatpong (PDP) 49,609
 
Constituency 11: 3 MPs (Phasi Charoen, Bangkok Yai, Nong Khaem)
 
 1) Chalerm Ubamroong (MC) 67,759
 2) Sawaeng Rirkcharan (PDP) 50,858
 3) Wilas Chantharapitak (PDP) 50,141 
 
Constituency 12: 3 MPs (Bang Khen, Don Muang excluding Thung Song Hong, Min Buri, Nong Chok)
 
 1) Dr Krasae Chanawong (PDP) 58,504
 2) Paweena Hongsakul (PTP) 58,014
 3) Maj-Gen Sombat Rodphothong (PDP) 54,059
 
 
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From: cooneys@gw.wmich.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Miss "ngaw ngoo" in Mac Thai fonts
Date: 6 Sep 92 15:32:06 EST
Organization: Western Michigan University

Probably no one but me is interested in this right now, but 
just in case, here's how I fixed it. (I *seem* to have fixed 
it, anyway.)

I made a copy of Bangkok 12, opened it up with ResEdit and 
opened something called the NFNT file. This gave a large 
picture of each letter. First I drew in my own clumsy ngaw 
ngoo in place of a blank, and when I replaced the original 
with my new copy (keeping a spare just in case), the new 
letter was there!

To improve things I went in again, and this time checked 
(having used the wonderful PopChar utility to get the 
information) under the proper ASCII number. The file showed 
ngaw ngoo in its place--so the failure to print isn't 
because the letter was overlooked. I made a copy of this 
well drawn letter and pasted it in place of my botch one, 
and now the font is complete. Only slight snag: I have to 
learn an unconventional keystroke for it.

Onward! The font has little phrases in some of the emppty 
spots; maybe I can add to them ...? Wonder what the limits 
are?

               -- Seamus Cooney, Department of English, 
		  Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
		  e-mail: COONEYS@wmich.edu
From: htk@munnari.oz.AU (Hugh Thaweesak Koanantakool)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: South tips Chuan for PM
Date: 15 Sep 1992 02:03:34 +1000
Organization: Mail/News gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: munnari.oz.au

South tips Chuan for PM with solid support
The Nation Monday September 14, 1992
 
 
THE Democrat Party's resounding victory in the South, the party's
traditional stronghold, affirms its position as a major conterder for
the leadership of the emerging coalition government.
 
While the Democrats have always ben able to rely on the support of
Southerners, the landslide win in yestermandate has been bestowed on
party leader Chuan Leekpai - to assume the prime ministership.
 
The Democrat Party won 36 House seats out of the 45 available in the
southern region, compared with 26 seats in the March 22 election.
 
The May bloodshed has profoundly disturbed southerners, who are
relatively more politically active than people in other parts of the
country, and it obviously influenced the way they voted
 
While leaders of the Palang Dharma and New Aspiration parties were
deeply involved in the street protests that culminated in a bloody
crackdown, the Democrat Party emphasized its strict adherence to the
parliamentary system as the only way to solve national problems.
 
Khunying Supatra Masdit, the Democrat Party's deputy campaign
director, said the party's stronger showing in this election was
primarily the result of campaign strategy advocating Chuan as a
contender for prime minister.
 
"Our party leader has been the main selling point in the Democrat
Party's election campaign," Supatra said.
 
She said Chuan had exercised selfrestraint in the face of attacks from
rivals who accused him of being "too soft" and tending to "play it
safe"
 
Supatra said the Democrat Party started gaining ground only about a
week before the election, after Chuan made his major campaign speeches
and appeared in political talk shows on television.
 
Chuan's speeches and knowledge of national issues were generally rated
above those of leaders of rival parties.
 
Supatra attributes the decisive Democrat victory to its candidate's
public professionalism and commitment to democracy.
 
Reports also suggested that vote buying and other dishonest
electioneering practices, evident in other regions, were not working
in the South.
 
The newly-elected Palang Dharma MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat's
Constituency 3, Chammin Sakseth, conceded yesterday that the Democrat
Party is currently too strong for challengers because it is the
best-organized party and is held in highest esteem by the people of
the region.
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 19:34:40 EDT
From: <WXS14@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: test

This is a test.
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From:  (Thomas Mc Neill)
Subject: Re: Can anyone explain to me....
Followup-To: soc.culture.thai
Organization: Loughborough Uni. Technology
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 12:33:44 GMT

In article <13SEP199222281485@sscvx1.ssc.gov>, godfrey@sscvx1.ssc.gov
(LAURENCE GODFREY) wrote:

> I have been to many Thai villages and know how poor the people are.  I'm
> afraid that I do not feel that they should be excused for selling their votes
> - they are not children and must take responsibility for their actions just
> like everyone else has to do.
> 
> I don't understand why the villagers are not better informed.  They certainly
> watch TV (as I have never seen a village without one)

I have spent considerable time in the northeast of Thailand and spent a
couple of weeks in a village near Udon Thani about a month ago. There was
no television in the village (as is the case in most villages off the
beaten track) and I became an attraction when I sat down in the evenings to
listen to the BBC shortwave.

There was a magazine circulating depicting Suchinda as a Raven and
containing many explicit pictures of what had occurred in May. Along with
many stories in Thai script. (Which I am not yet proficient at)

The people;
         a) Could not Read.
         b) Refused to read it!
      or c) Read it and held the belief that it was all the fault of the
            protestors!

"If they had not demonstrated they would not have been Shot" To quote one
person.

When there is a drought on in this part of Thailand it is the army trucks
that bring in the food!

The political awareness in rural Thailand is a world away from that in
Bangkok.

> 
> laurence

Tom Mc Neill
Loughborough University
Leics.,UK, LE11 3TU
Email: T.Mcneill@lut.ac.uk
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From: noi@cs.mu.OZ.AU (Nittida Nuansri)
Subject: Re: I am increasingly disappointed....
Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 08:06:08 GMT

godfrey@sscvx1.ssc.gov (LAURENCE GODFREY) writes:

>I am increasingly disappointed to see that no network users based in Thailand
>are using the opportunity afforded by this forum to exchange political views.
>Since this is probably the only uncensored and (hopefully) unmonitored means
>of doing this in Thailand, I wonder why not?

How many people do you think they can access to the network?  When I use the
word "network", I mean a real network which you are used to it.  The one that
people can READ and POST news, so that they can EXCHANGE thier opinion which
you would like it to be in that way....

By this time I would say only few people can read and post news, whihc I think
not more than 10.  I'm not underestimate, but that's the way it is at least
at this time.  Remember, only Chula people are on the net, people outside
Chula get only e-mail service at this time.

Yes, there is a network to Thailand, but the news system is not set up yet.
Give them time, people there are trying to do their best to make their network
serve every one.  They just start.  However, since they are realised that we
people outside Thailand are waiting for news from that end, they are trying
to support us by the way they can do.  If you take a look on the header lines
of news articles from Thailand, you would have been surprised about its path.
They are sending news by e-mail to us via Melbourne, at least for this time
when people are waiting for the eclection result.  They have tried thier best,
should we still want to criticise them about copying news article from 
newspaper?

As mentioned above, since they hardly can read news from outside the country,
how can they respond to other people's opinion?

Nittida
Organization: Doctoral student, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 12:46:32 -0400 
From: Schitt Laowattana <sl2k+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Yet another *UNOFFICIAL* results

Excerpts from netnews.soc.culture.thai: 14-Sep-92 Re: Yet another
*UNOFFICIAL.. by A. Anuchitanukul@Xenon.S 

> I am one who cannot see clearly any good sign. ....
      


        Dr. Jira Honglabarom, a PollWatch official, said he estimated
vote buying had been reduced by ``20 to 30 percent'' in this election. 
he also mentioned that Thai are beginning to realize how democracy plays
an important part in their lives."
     
        Secondly, we're going to have a new priminister who is honest
and capable through election, not appointment.

        Rome was not built in one day.  Please hang on.

Regards,


Schitt(DJ)  Laowattana

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Permanent Address in Thailand:

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From: godfrey@sscvx1.ssc.gov (LAURENCE GODFREY)
Subject: Re: NATION Saturday Morning Sept 12, 1992
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 21:33:00 GMT

In article <1992Sep12.192454.13192@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU>, anuchit@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Anuchit Anuch writes...
>In article <12SEP199210264792@sscvx1.ssc.gov> godfrey@sscvx1.ssc.gov (LAURENCE GODFREY) writes:
>>Again, could you or someone else tell it in their own words, giving us
>>their own views, rather than simply reproducing what the newspaper 
>>says?  First of all, both BKK Post and the Nation are freely available
>>in most western countries so we can find those articles ourselves, and
> 
>I disagree with you: 
>  1) Not everybody subscribes BKK Post and the Nation. 
>  2) They are NOT available in some area.  At least, they are not FREELY
>     available to everyone.  Even if they are, they are usually out-of-date.  
>  3) People can judge what to believe.  What the newspaper says and
>     what a person think after reading the newspaper may be totally
>     different views.  I prefer to listen to as many sources and views as
>     I can before I decide what to believe. 
> 
>>secondly as I have said before both newspapers are heavily censored.
> 
>I don't think they are heavily censored.  I believe BKK Post and the
>Nation are quite reliable, probably the most reliable among newspapers.  
>During the May massacre, newspapers were the only media that gave a different 
>view from what Suchinda's goverment wanted people to believe.  They all could
>have been closed if they were heavily censored.  
> 
>>I want to know what the Thai people are thinking, not what they are allowed to 
>>read after the censors have had a go.
> 
>I want to know what others think but I also want to know what the newspapaers
>say.  Instead of discouraging people from reproducing articles from newspapers,
>we should thank them for trying to keep all of us informed. 
> 
>>Dr. Laurence Godfrey
> 
>-- Anuchit Anuchitanukul
> 

1.  I too am grateful for extracts from the Post and nation, but that is
no substitute for dialogue and debate
2.   I assure you, after having spoken with a number of jouramlists on the BKK Po
Post, that political reporting by that newspaper is heavily censored.  I 
have no doubt that the same is true of the Nation.
3.  I am not trying to discourage people from reporoducing articles, I am
trying to encourage them to exchange views and ideas

Laurence

Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From: pxu8785@usl.edu (Uthayopas Putchong)
Subject: Re: Batman Returns!
Organization: University of Southwestern Louisiana
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 21:00:29 GMT

In article <14SEP199208002335@sscvx1.ssc.gov> godfrey@sscvx1.ssc.gov (LAURENCE GODFREY) writes:
>In article <Pine.3.03.9209122326.A24906-9100000@chulkn.chula.ac.th>, fyta@chulkn.chula.ac.th ("Dr. Yunyong Ten writes...
>>Pre-election night:
>> 
>>At 8pm Saturday, driving home through the center of Bangkok, the
>>traffic on Rajdamri Rd. was still bad.  But the cause was a happy
>>one.
>> 
>>Somebody brought in the Bat Mobile and Batman's accessories.  They
>>are on show at World Trade Center Bangkok.  And this is the last
>>night for the exhibition.
>> 
>>People were flocking to see the dream with their own eyes.  Ignoring
>>the Big Day tomorrow for a while.
>> 
>>Maybe somebody will vote for Batman as our premier :)
>
>I think Batman would make an ideal choice - he's honest, law-abiding,
>never been in the army, doesn't visit massage parlours, faithful to
>Robin etc.  But is he Thai
>
>Laurence
>
I don't think that Batman is a good choice. He like to use the violence
to deal with problem. We already had a Priminister ( Sujinda) like that
before. See what had happened !
From: fyta@chulkn.CHula.ac.TH (Dr. Yunyong Teng-amnuay)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Bangkok election results (unofficial) (fwd)
Date: 13 Sep 1992 23:19:24 +1000
Organization: Mail/News gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: munnari.oz.au


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 20:13:38 +0700
From: somsak@chulkn.chula.ac.th
To: fyta@chulkn.chula.ac.th, postthai@chulkn.chula.ac.th
Cc: somsak@chulkn.chula.ac.th
Subject: Bangkok election results (unofficial)

BANGKOK RESULTS -- unofficial (8 p.m. Bangkok time (13.00 UTC) September 13)
 
PDP -- Palang Dhamma
PTP -- Prachakorn Thai
Dem -- Democrat
MC -- Muan Chon
 
BELOW are the unofficial election results in Bangkok.
There are 12 constituencies with 35 MPs.
 o Constituency 1: 3 MPs (Dusit, Bang Sue, Rajthevi).
  1) Col Vinai Sompong (PDP) 46,222
  2) Samak Sundaravej (PTP) 46,216
  3) Arkorn Hoontrakul (PDP) 44,476 Constituency 2: 3 MPs (Phra Nakhon, Pom
 Prap Sattru Phai, Pathum Wan, Samphanthawong, Bang Rak)
 
 1) Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang (PDP) 51,967
 2) Suthep Attakorn (PDP) 48,913
 3) Marut Bunnag (Dem) 47,338
 
Constituency 3: 3 MPs (Phya Thai, Chatuchak, Don Muang only Thung Song Hong area)
 
 1) Tinnawat Arukaphitak (PDP) 47,384
 2) Mrs Kruawan Samana (PDP) 46,200
 3) Samut Mongkolkitti (PDP) 45,541
 
Constituency 4: 3 MPs (Phra Khanong, Praves, Lat Krabang)
 
 1) Savit Bhotivihok (Dem) 57,483
 2) Akrapol Sorasuchat (Dem) 53,565
 3) Preecha Suwanthad (Dem) 50,665
 
Constituency 5: 3 MPs (Huay Khwang, Klong Toey)
 
 1) Dr Udomsilp Srisaengnam (PDP) 59,377
 2) Sutin Noppaket (PDP) 58,657
 3) Art-ong Chumsai na Ayudhaya (PDP) 58,654
 
Constituency 6: 3 MPs (Yan Nawa, Sathorn, Bang Khor Laem )
 
 1) Abhisit Vejjajiva (Dem) 62,039
 2) Charoen Kanthawong (Dem) 52,010
 3) Somkiat Chanthawanit (Dem) 49,589
 
Constituency 7: 3 MPs (Bang Kapi, Bung Khum, Lardprao)
 
 1) Mrs Sudarat Kaeyuraphan (PDP) 83,710
 2) Col Chinawudh Sunthorseema (PDP) 83,533
 3) Thamrong Saengsuriyachan (PDP) 82,433 votes
 
Constituency 8: 2 MPs  (Thon Buri, Khlong San)
 
 1) Pramote Sukhum (Dem) 51,661
 2) Sompong Susupa-art (Dem) 41,323
 
Constituency 9: 3 MPs (Bang Khun Thian, Chom Thong, Rat Burana)
 
 1) Thian Manohorathat (PDP) 52,955
 2) Thawin Praisont (PDP) 52,542
 3) Somphat Kalayavinai (PDP) 51,153
 
Constituency 10: 3 MPs (Bangkok Noi, Bang Plad, Taling Chan)
 
 1) Sqn Ldr Prasong Soonsiri (PDP) 51,322
 2) Vice Adm Roj Wipatphumiprathet (PDP) 50,686
 3) Thanet Pornpipatpong (PDP) 49,609
 
Constituency 11: 3 MPs (Phasi Charoen, Bangkok Yai, Nong Khaem)
 
 1) Chalerm Ubamroong (MC) 67,759
 2) Sawaeng Rirkcharan (PDP) 50,858
 3) Wilas Chantharapitak (PDP) 50,141 
 
Constituency 12: 3 MPs (Bang Khen, Don Muang excluding Thung Song Hong, Min Buri, Nong Chok)
 
 1) Dr Krasae Chanawong (PDP) 58,504
 2) Paweena Hongsakul (PTP) 58,014
 3) Maj-Gen Sombat Rodphothong (PDP) 54,059
 
 

Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From: godfrey@sscvx1.ssc.gov (LAURENCE GODFREY)
Subject: Re: Yet another *UNOFFICIAL* results
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 01:48:00 GMT

In article <1992Sep13.173103.23587@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU>, anuchit@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Anuchit Anuch writes...
>In article <9209131608.AA05351@ipied.tu.ac.th> trin@munnari.oz.AU (Trin Tantsetthi) writes:
>>The info was taken from MCOT TV Channel 9 at 22:50 Bangkok time.
>>
>>                Bangkok  Central   North     N-E     South   Total
>>
>>Democrat           9        9        8        17       36      79
>>Chart Thai         0       38       18        20        0      76
>>Chart Pattana      0       12       22        29        0      63
>>New Aspiration     0        6        8        32        6      52
>>Palang Dhamma     22        6        6         7        3      44
>>Social Action      0        4        2        14        0      20
>>Seri Tham          0        2        2         5        0       9
>>Solidarity         0        6        0         2        0       8
>>Prachakorn Thai    3        0        1         0        0       4
>>Muan Chon          1        0        1         2        0       4
>>Rassadorn          0        0        1         0        0       1
>>Palang Prachachon  0        0        0         0        0       0
>>                ------- -------- -------- --------- ------- -------
>>                  35       83       69       128       45     360
> 
> 
>I am very disappointed by the result.  Thai people clearly didn't
>learn from the May crackdown.  "Toxic waste" politicians are still
>elected.  While the Democrat party got more seats (which probably
>were New Aspiration's and Palang Dhamma's), Chart Thai, Chart Pattana,
>Social Action, Seri Tham, Prachakorn Thai .... these parties which 
>supported Suchinda are still able to retain most of their seats.  
> 
>I have tried to guess what are the possible "formulas" and come to
>the conclusion that the new goverment may not last long.  
>If the formula is Dem+NA+PDP+Solidarity, the total number will be
>just a little over 180.  Even with Seri Tham, the new goverment
>stability is still unclear to me, considering that many new MPs in
>these parties are also new members of the parties and considering
>Seri Tham's lack of commitment (ready to change side at anytime).
> 
>To yeild a stable goverment, the formula should include 3 out of
>4 top parties, Democrat, ChatThai, ChatPattana and New Aspiration.
>This formula will look very ugly and may not be possible at all. 
> 

I agree, it's a very disappointing result indeed.  It looks like there
will not be many changes and that a new election will have to be held
quite soon, assuming the army does not attempt another coup.  Perhaps
the result can be declared invalid as there was clearly widespread
vote-rigging, but I suppose this is too much to expect.

Should we give up hope for democracy in Thailand for the time being?

Laurence

Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From: ssurasiengsu@violet.uwaterloo.ca (Suwanee Surasiengsunk)
Subject: Test
Originator: ssurasiengsu@violet.uwaterloo.ca
Organization: University of Waterloo
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 15:52:38 GMT

Just test.Please ignore it.