It's a little story in the local newspaper, Payao Rath, of the northern Payao province but it offers a huge lesson for the whole country.

Representatives  from the local red and yellow shirts met at the invitation of a local civil society group on Oct  6. Both sides insisted they had good intentions for society but might have offended the "other colour" -- but now they are ready to apologize to the other side.

The initial meeting agreed to continue the "dialogue" to avoid any future clashes between the two sides.

Isn't that a praiseworthy model that should be adopted in every province...and eventually, at the national level?

Big breakthroughs come from small beginnings.