| Beware the Erstwhile Commies |
| In Search of a Plan |
In December, at a Laotian New Year’s gathering in Minnesota, General Vang Pao dropped something of a bombshell on his followers. |
The situation in Laos today—gross corruption, unpaid deserting soldiers, an economy dependent on foreign aid—closely resembles the scene in the late 1950s. All that’s missing is a war in Vietnam. |
Mick Elmore visits Wat Tham Krabok in Thailand to record the scene before the community is closed and its residents relocated to the US. |
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Thailand’s southern insurgency has escalated. |
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Burma has long been suspected of harboring nuclear ambitions. |
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The traditions and customs of the Pa-O are little known and gradually disappearing. |
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Solitary and destitute throughout his life, Bagyi Aung Soe probably never imagined the impact of his work on future Burmese artists and the success many now enjoy. |
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The early days of the Burmese military provide important clues to how it views society, progress and itself. |
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Even a tree stump becomes a tiger if the whole village says so. (Burmese Proverb) |
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