NLD – Tom Vater

Burma’s election fever grips Yangon and its foreign observers

November 10, 2015November 12, 2015tomLeave a Comment

I feel incredibly humbled to have witnessed the first semi fair and almost free election in Burma in decades. I was at the NLD’s headquarters tonight where an exuberant and chaotic party atmosphere prevailed throughout. But as one Burmese told me, ‘the military are like chess players and they are planning their next move.’ That […]

Let’s Visit Burma – Tom Vater on the pros and cons of tourism in Burma

November 7, 2010September 15, 2012tomLeave a Comment

As the Burmese generals celebrate another well-deserved victory today – no, not the election results which are a foregone conclusion, but the staunch support the regime receives from China, India and Thailand, while European and American businesses are doing their best to get around sanctions so that, they say, Myanmar does not become a province […]