Reference: To observe not interfere, Bangkok Post editorial, August 30, 2007

It would seem that all democratic countries would benefit from the practice of posting neutral foreign observers at elections. Guidelines would have to be set to minimize intrusive observation practices that may interfere with the election process. As well, one would expect that bilateral agreements or MOUs between nations to provide observers would work both ways with each party sending delegates to observe the other party's elections. The one-way MOU offered to Thailand by the EU is demeaning and insulting and it likely derives from a colonialism mentality.

Cha-am Jamal