Word: thai
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...Don’t take off your shoes, just come in—and would you like some tea?” asks Sulak as he walks towards his sparsely furnished living room in his brown Thai sandals...
Wrapped in a traditional, woven vest cinched at the waist by a colorful silk sash, Sulak looks like a combination of a character in a Thai painting and any kind grandfather—but he is also a prominent Thai social critic, author and activist who has made headlines worldwide by his involvement in everything from peace marches to court hearings and counts the Dalai Lama among his friends...
More than specific rights, Sulak says he believes that “the government must have moral legitimacy.” In other words, the Thai government must look to its cultural roots and prioritize the interests of its people...
...says that being true to Thai roots is not equivalent to turning away from technological and economic progress. According to Sulak, “as long as the support is there, the transparency is there, the accountability is there and the compassion is there,” legitimacy in government actions will follow...
...hope to empower the people—already half a million Thai people have gotten together to form a nonviolent assembly, and the government has to listen,” says Sulak...