Thanks for providing some perspective. The MSM has been notably lacking in intelligent commentary and I've been trying to figure out what's going on
Twenty-five years ago I lived in Thailand for six months. I remember the King as an excellent gentleman and leader who was universally respected by the Thais. When I saw that he was supporting Sondhi I figured there must be a lot more to this than the simplistic "rebels topple government" line our uninformed media is repeating.
The short version is the PM is very good at making enemies and certain individuals finally had enough of it. I have nothing bad to say about those involved in the coup so we will just have to see how things play out. So far, they have been doing everything properly which is a good sign.
Assuming various groups loyal to the PM stay out of it, this is going to be bloodless and things will get back to normal very soon.
One of the major points that everyone seams to be missing is the Thai government has been pretty much paralysed because of these games for the past 6 months. Even if the coup takes a month to get things back on track, it is better than what has been happening.
Twenty-five years ago I lived in Thailand for six months. I remember the King as an excellent gentleman and leader who was universally respected by the Thais. When I saw that he was supporting Sondhi I figured there must be a lot more to this than the simplistic "rebels topple government" line our uninformed media is repeating.
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I live here now and that is exactly what I think.
I trust the King implicitly. Whatever he says will be followed and he is a wise man who protects his people.
Is the king supporting the military? The BBC reported that he has taken no stance either way.