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July 15th, 2016 
Awake Goy 
Amp Lao (nsnbc) : WORLD – The past five years back to Thailand have been unbearable. I thought I had a stock of friends and loved ones. I knew a lot of Thai aristocrats, elite and middle class wanna be. I went to schools with Thailand most exclusive clubs and I hang in private parties. I came back with lofty goal – U.n.i.t.e. Thailand.
Throughout the ten years of trans atlantic journey, I watched, read and listened about Thai political divide in dismay and discontent from afar. Pulled between different sides. I was a political enthusiast and I attended a lot of political parties seminars and forums. I was the poster child of Thailand “outspoken youth.” I walked in and out of different tables and wondered to myself – which one do I belong? I was not sure.
When the first coup broke out – I was at China Town in London. I remembered we just finished the infamous Four Seasons. I stood there – frozen – silence and I started crying. Coup? Seriously? Since when will we learn? I went through my life at the London School questioning Populism and wondering what would be the right medicine for Thailand.
Moved half away across the world to New York, I became a little less involved in politics and more involved in Art & Education. I couldn’t afford more pressure in life than it already was – health – financial distress – academic excellence – name me. Everything. I read and attended seminars still but became passive listener – I couldn’t careless.
On the eve of my dissertation hearing 19th of May 2010, fire broke out in Central World. I cannot remember who called me but I couldn’t sleep all night – stared at every news channel and cried extensively. Is this home? Is this the place I am working and studying so hard to understand and get back to?
Rattana (Amp) Lao, nsnbc – 15.07.2016
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