The National Library of Australia is currently acquiring copies of the Burma Law Reports (BLR) and Myanmar Law Reports (MLR) from 1948 to the present. The BLR running to 1962 contain Supreme Court and High Court rulings. From 1962 to 1973 they variously contain Chief Court rulings, Court-Martial Appeal Court rulings and Special Criminal Courts’ [...]
Myanmar Law Reports
November 4th, 2008 by Book Zone, Guest Contributor · Add a Comment
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Thaksin and the Brahmins
November 4th, 2008 by Andrew Walker · 9 Comments
A colleague in Thailand has provided me with a fascinating footnote to the Truth Today rally staged last Saturday by the pro-government and pro-Thaksin red-shirts. According to one report, the rally was opened with a ritual conducted by Brahmin priests. An offering was made to Phr Rahu (พิธีบูชาพระราหู). Rahu is the god of darkness and offerings to [...]