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Shi'ite, Sunni and Kurd leaders must cooperate in pulling their country back from a looming civil war
VENUS' VISION Why we are grateful to Thaksin
It may be hard to believe, but I've noticed something at these anti-Thaksin demonstrations. All of a sudden, different groups of anti-Maew activists are dying to express their gratitude to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for various reasons. Strange it is, but let me tell you who they are and why:
Montri Umavijani, our greatest modern poet: 1941-2006
About 20 years ago, as I was strolling along a street in Copenhagen, I bumped into Dr Montri Umavijani (1941-2006). I still recall that vivid memory of him. He was carrying his favourite bag, alone and walking as if he had lost his way or did not know where he should go.
