Last January one of Thailand’s most respected young Monks, Phra Maha Wuthichai Vajiramedhi, released his list of 9 wishes for Thailand in 2009 and I followed suit and released my own list of Thailand wishes for 2009. So, here on the first day of 2010 I thought it might be a good idea to put together a list of wishes I would like to see come true for Thailand in 2010.

I hope everyone had a safe and very happy New Year and may your 2010 be a great year!

Thailand Wishes for 2010:

1. May King Bhumibol Adulyadej have continued good health throughout 2010.

2. May Thailand and Cambodia put their troubles over Thaksin Shinawatra and Preah Vear behind them and move to strengthen their ties.

3. May Thaksin realize that what he is doing is dividing the country he claims to love and reconsider his actions so that Thais can come together for a better Thailand for all Thai’s.

4. May the Islamist insurgency in the South be put down for good by any means necessary so the killing of innocent people will stop.

5. May all the people of Thailand realize that they are not red shirts or yellow shirts, rich or poor, they are simply all Thai people that must work together for a better Thailand.

6. May Thailand’s leaders realize that the Lèse majesté laws are antiquated and abused political vehicles that serve no real purpose in the 21st century and strike them from the books for all time.

7. May all travelers to Thailand find the beauty and kindness of the country in every Thai smile.

8. May 2010 be a good year for Thailand tourism and a prosperous year for all Thai people.

9. May everyone visiting or living in Thailand in 2010 have a safe, happy and healthy year filled with laughter, friendship and those famous Thai smiles.

What are your wishes for Thailand in the new year?

No monks were harmed in the poorly executed photoshop process and as always no disrespect was meant.