If you have been watching the news lately, you know there has been trouble in the capital city of Thailand--yes the beautiful, serene country of Thailand where my family's mission efforts have been concentrated for the last 60 years.
In a nutshell, some Thai people want the current Prime Minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej, to resign and elect Somchai Wongsawat. I was just reading this morning that their demands have been met. The others want King Bhumibol Adulyadej to have absolute power as he did 60 years ago and do away entirely with Thai Parliament.
I don't know the politics behind the issues that are causing the riots, but what I do know is that Thailand has a lot of work that needs to be done on the mission front. This is why its people are so dear to my family's heart. We have student missionaries in Bankok and around the country right now and we also have trips planned in the near future so please keep the country of Thailand in your prayers as they are going through this difficult time.
1 comment:
Samak has not been prime minister for months, Somchai already IS prime minister...and no one is asking for a return of absolute power to the King.
The issue is corruption.
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