Discussions about the drafting of Thailand’s new constitution have a tendency to revert to the tired claim that the fault of the system lies with the voters who elected Thaksin. Consider this statement from today’s Bangkok Post (bought to my attention by Nganadeeleg):
But, in the end, a constitution no matter how good, is not the ultimate answer [...]
“The educated middle class vs democracy”
January 4th, 2007 by Andrew Walker · 35 Comments
Tags: Coup · Thailand · Thaksin
Backdown on the bombings
January 4th, 2007 by Andrew Walker · 13 Comments
The Thai junta appears to be backing down on its early unsupported claims that linked Thaksin supporters to the bombings. Even the most ardent supporters of the new regime must be starting to scratch their heads about the increasingly bizarre statements being issued.
The Nation reports puppet PM Surayud as saying that there was no evidence [...]
Tags: Surayud regime · Thailand