February 16 1998

SAANTI-DHARMA NEWSLETTER

A Way Out... of Thailand's economic problems? Dr. Prawase Wasi, a highly respected thinker, offers some deep thoughts.

The Pipeline

• The big man always wins... commentary on the Thai-Burmese pipeline.
• Government will establish panel to talk about process...

Traditional knowledge
Thai NGOs promote traditional medicine

Northeast Farmers Protest

• ANF Together Again will government deal with us now?
• "I'll go again if I have to..." 82 year old Grandmother ready to march to Bangkok again.

Commentary

Government apathy a powerful force - How effective can NGOs be?

Ecotourism
The government is promoting eco-health tourism - but not everyone is sure it is a good idea.

When you leave here....

• Want to know a bit more about the crazy weather everywhere? Try ElNino.com
• A huge collection of useful sites at Food, Agriculture and Trade: the Internet Resource Collection , the IGC (Institute for Global Communications) home. One of the biggies.
• Focus on the Global South is a Bangkok based NGO working on macro-micro economic issues. Deep stuff but good.

Next Issue March 1 1998

May peace be with you all