New Mandala

Oh how we love those rural voters when they have no choice:
The day after the Aug 19 referendum has been declared a public holiday, to encourage rural voters to go back to their homes to cast their ballot on the draft constitution. (From the Bangkok Post.)

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Some of you may be interested in keep up on events at Manchester City since the Thaksin takeover. Previous New Mandala contributer Thad Williamson has created a new blog called Thaksin Skeptic: Supporting Manchester City, Supporting Human Rights. It’s worth a look.

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We are experimenting with a new look for New Mandala. This will enable us to add some useful features, such as the upgraded search facility. There will probably be some teething problems, so please let us know if you have any comments or feedback.

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Readers with interests in the Shan peoples of northern Thailand, Burma, and southern China will find a new website on the Mangrais of Kengtung rewards a visit. Its owners describe it as:
a space for all those connected with the Kengtung Mangrais to put forward suggestions for the Chiangmai winter reunion in 2008 and also post their pictures, comments [...]

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