One of the ironies of contemporary Thai politics is that a slim parliamentary mandate can confer more legitimacy than a strong parliamentary mandate. For some members of Thailand’s elite, weak politicians are a much more attractive prospect than strong ones. Strong governments are a threat and must be resisted. Weak governments have a right to govern.
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Weakness and legitimacy
December 16th, 2008 by Andrew Walker · 8 Comments
The writing on the wall
December 16th, 2008 by Nicholas Farrelly · 13 Comments
From a New Mandala reader in Bangkok. The text reads: ประชาชนรู้ใครหนุนม็อบ!
“The people know who is backing the mob!”