Solution for Myammar

Aung San Suu Kyi should be make the symbolic leader of Myammar for her effort and her father contribution to the country.

Than Shwe should be the actual leader since he got the military backing!!

With two of them nominated, and out of the election, I believe Myammar will have a smooth election and transition to democratic.

The symbolic leader and actual leader election can be held later after a term or two when the democratic system run smoothly!!

ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly or AIPA

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization or AIPO was set up on September 2, 1977 and transformed itself into an assembly in 2007, with an accompanying name-change to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly or AIPA.

read more at http://www.eturbonews.com/10417/asean-parliamentarians-hold-30th-general-assembly-pattaya

Modern SEA

a book that trace from historical to contemporary South east Asia, good reading!!

Integration of South East Asia

The road path to a united south east asia.

With the present development of Malaysia, where their politics become more plurals and diversified, Singapore may choose to reenter Malaysia if the climate permit, to work hand in hand and in a win win situation for both countries.

As Indonesia entering the BRIC to become the next I in BRIIC, pulling down the important of Singapore and Malaysia, the development maybe crucial for the two countries.

If Brunei oils reserves reduce or any other incidents, it may induce Brunei into Malaysia. Placing all this former British colonies into one as original planned.

With the competition from US, Europe, Latin America, India, China and other, this entity will merge with Indonesia eventually, fulfilling Surkarno's dream in a peaceful manner.

Philipine may join in this group in later stage.

Vietnam as another power house may give a helping to Loas and Cambodia, uniting the Mekong River's countries. Hopefully Thailand, Myammar will later merge in to become a united Indochina.

If these two entities merged, a complete integration of South East Asia will emerge, and it will be comparable to US, Europe, China, India, Latin American, and will be able to self sustain as well.

This is only a possible path in view of the present climate.

Aseanapol

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will reportedly establish a headquarters in Malaysia for its police body Aseanapol, to boost regional crime and security cooperation.

The association would be tasked with curbing crime in the region, especially the drugs trade and people trafficking.

read more at http://news.my.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3312349

Asean-European Union free-trade agreement

Trade between Thailand and Sweden is worth more than $1 billion per year, with leading Swedish firms such as Volvo, Scania, Tetra Pak, Electrolux and Ericsson all prominently represented.

A free-trade pact would help reduce the price advantage now held by Japanese carmakers.

Swedish-made flexi-fuel cars could become available at competitive prices in Thailand under a trade pact. More than one-quarter of the cars used in Sweden are compatible with E85 gasohol, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol. Thailand this year has only just started using E20 fuel, consisting of 20% ethanol, but it wants to move quickly toward E85.

the Volvo C30 concept car, a hybrid electric system combined with an E85-compatible engine, showed how ''Swedish forward thinking'' and innovation could play a leading role in green technology.

Most Volvo cars sold in Thailand were produced locally.

read more in http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/04Apr2008_biz35.php

six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)

GMS North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC), six countries sharing the Mekong River -- Laos, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand.

The Kunming-Chiang Khong road in the NSEC (Route 3 in Laos), which links China's Yunnan province with northern Thailand via Laos, the last remaining stretch of road in an overland route joining China's Beijing and Singapore is completed.

the establishment of transport corridors, power interconnection systems and telecommunications networks, improvement of infrastructure links, and measures to facilitate the cross-border movement of goods and services are look into and phase one of the GMS Information Superhighway Project completed.

read more from: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-03/31/content_7892681.htm