Why is Peace Elusive in Myanmar? An Answer from the Perspective of Thai Philosopher Prawase Wasi
Asian Journal of Peacebuilding October 25, doi: /a Research Article Why is Peace Elusive in Myanmar? An Answer from the Perspective of Thai Philosopher Prawase Wasi Tony Waters and Somboon Panyakom We re-evaluate Burmese history from the perspective of Thai philosopher Prawase Wasi who asserts that the basis for society is not simply individuals but the “selfforming group.” He discusses the essential nature of a self-forming group which is embodied in the Thai Buddhist concept of taam, which are sacred virtues emerging from self-organizing groups. In between the taam and self-forming groups are institutions of the state, economy, and education, etc. Prawase Wasi’s approach has been used in Thailand to guide government policies for the last twenty years. In this article, we apply this model to the history of conflict in Burma. We contrast this approach with the more traditional focus on individualism and utilitarianism in western high modernism which typically shapes development policies. Keywords peace studies, Prawase Wasi, Burma/Myanmar, Thai philosophy, development studies Introd
No one to mediate for Thaksin
Influential social critic Prawase Wasi told the press last week that he would prefer fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to look at Pridi Banomyong, former prime minister and senior statesman, as a role model.
Thaksin Shinawatra, main picture, should think about staying away, says Prawase Wasi, top right, but Thaksin’s lawyer Noppadon Pattama, bottom right, says the former prime minister is not the problem.
He said the late prime minister was not convicted of any criminal offences but chose to live in exile until his death because he knew that if he returned to Thailand there would be a conflict.
Dr Prawase said whether Thaksin will return to serve his two-year jail term or not would depend on his judgement, but he would like the ex-premier to think about the conflict and chaos which could take place once he comes home.
He said Thaksin is already in control of the Yingluck government and he should be happy with that.
The powers of Thaksin, he added, will be beneficial to the country, but only if they are used positively.
This was a well-intended piece of fatherly advice for Thaksin from a respecte
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