Getting into a prestigious university
I do have a good academic score but I went through bad times before I hit university. I prayed at the Erawan Shrine , to the four-faced Buddha. I said

Religious holidays in July
25 July 2010 - There are two religious days in July.
26 July - Asarnha Bucha Day which falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This day commemorates the first sermon given by Buddha to his first five chief disciples. This day is also considered the birth of Buddhism. The first person listening to Buddhas sermon became the first Buddhist monk.
27 July - The following day is Khao Phansa, the start of the Buddhist Lent. This is the period when monks retreat to the temples for study and meditation. It lasts for 90 days and ends in October. The period also coincides with the rainy season.
In Ubon Ratchathani, about 600 km north-east of Bangkok, the Buddhist Lent is celebrated with the candle festival. Elaborately carved candles in all shapes and sizes are paraded through the streets.

Sorry Thailand a very moving piece
20 July 2010 - "Sorry Thailand" is the name of a commercial that has been banned from the TV channels. It's a very moving 150 second film on the recent events.

The title at the top reads, "Sorry Thailand this commercial has been banned"

The gist of the narrative is as follows.

Where have we gone wrong?
Were we too violent?
Have we just been listening to one side?
Have we been doing our duty?
Are we thinking of our people?

Have we been cheated?
Do we want change?
Do we want wisdom for the people?
Do we love money more than doing what is right?
Are we just waiting for help?

If we want to look for the culprits, we are all in the wrong.
Sorry Thailand
If we want to solve our problems, we must solve them ourselves.
Think of the damage done, what changes do we want?