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Understanding Thailand Politics
By Nick Hodge | November 30, 2008
(ps: the Siamese Cat in the above poster is in fact a Korat)
A watcher of byzantine and machiavellian politics, the situation in Thailand is providing an interesting demonstration of power wielded by history, tradition and might vs money, corruption and popular politics. Neither side is clean, and neither side is completely right. Thanks to Stigherrian and ‘Pong for taking time out to explain the contemporary situation; and in a clearer fashion than I have seen/heard/read elsewhere.
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