Thailand Election 2011

People gather to see the counting.

Last Sunday was the Thailand election day.

Don't know why i have been through so many elections in my life. I don't know for other countries but for me it I loss count.

I woke up in the morning with enthusiasm and travel to the election site with my parents and wife only to found out i had to vote in Bangkok, this was the result from the last election 3 years ago. When i was still working in Bangkok and register for a pre-vote for people outside their normal voting area. But after 3 years i was still stuck in that area. Very strange decision from the Election Committee.

Anyway I though this election was good. I don't know about the vote buying or vote rigging but i seems good for me. I went there to see the counting and it looks very transparent.

Vote counting Thailand style.

Thailand is slowing progressing in Democracy. The result of this election shows that people are more concern about the whole picture than local. We now have 2 big parties and the middle and small are vanishing. It is better if one party can gain enough MP to form a single government. It gives more stability and direction in governing the country.

So Thailand is about to have her 1st female prime minister lets see what happens next.