Posts Tagged ‘Coup’

Coups and Elections: Honduras’s Parallels with Thailand

1, Dec 2009

Coup-makers around the world seem to have several things in common. Apart from the lust for power, the obsession with some vaguely-defined “national interests” and the total disregard for liberal democratic values, they also share a need for an ‘exit strategy’. And what would be better than holding an election under the rules that they [...]

Coup Maker to Enter Politics… the Proper Way

11, Sep 2009

Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, the 2006 coup leader, announces his intention to re-enter politics. What he must do first in order to succeed is to put on a brave face and denounce his role in the putsch.

Launching TumblerBlog.com

16, Aug 2009

Ambitious. Foolish. Self-indulgent. Whatever you call it, I have decided to venture into the world of political blogging. Since the 2006 coup, Thailand has had a new constitution, four Prime Ministers, two rounds of party dissolution and some Ambitious. Foolish. Self-indulgent. Whatever you call it, I would like to announce my decision to venture into [...]