Suthep Thaugsuban
Don’t Call Thailand’s Martial Law Declaration a Coup (Yet)
Thailand's army has a long history of intervening, and had repeatedly said that it would do so should clashes among factions turn violent.
Thailand’s Anti-Democratic Royalists Precipitate Political Chaos
The polarized country is deeply divided between poor rural dwellers and an urban middle class enjoying the fruits of globalization.
Massive Bangkok Protests Highlight Existential Struggle for Control of Thailand
The ongoing standoff is the result of years of political upheaval, ostensibly a battle between North and South, rich and poor.
Opposition Leaders Are Being Shot Dead in the Streets of Bangkok
A state of emergency declared last week hasn’t calmed anything down, and the opposition is vowing to disrupt the election slated for February 2.
Is Thailand Heading Toward a Coup This Week?
This isn’t a grassroots revolution where the masses are rising up against the ruling, power-hungry elite. These are heavily invested, largely middle-class members of society who would have nothing to gain from a crumbling nation.
The Hangover News
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