JonnyF

It means they arrived in one of those large trucks that carry cement in a rotating barrel on the back. It's amazing how small arguments can turn into multiple shootings here. Some people are very highly strung.

Doesn't that imply that they have no intention of having a General Election? It's absolutely mind blowing what this government (Junta) has been allowed to get away with.

It does seem that Tourists are somewhat exempt from the stupid rule. Maybe I need to get my hair braided and slip on a pair of elephant pants next time I'm out and about in BKK. Seriously though, clearly someone with connections has an interest in manufacturing/selling these useless things. LOS has turned into LOM. Very sad that the decline of Thailand continues unabated.

I'm getting the impression they really haven't thought this through properly.

These are simply toys for the Generals and a mechanism to take some brown envelopes as part of the deal. Hence, weapons are not required. I see them flying over our farm near Korat. Probably got one of their gigs along for the ride. Unfortunately and somewhat predictably, they cannot fly them properly so I am always a bit nervous when they are over the top of our property in case it comes down and explodes into a ball of flames, like this one did in March.