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Yes......fake and manipulated content only applies to those agitators, activists and rebels who challenge the orthodoxy. Never the deep establishment, who are born of everything that is goodness and light.

Indeed. Though, it appears that some haven't caught on yet.

You'll be remembering that the military, and other assorted political puppets, just adhere to [and following orders] from a higher realm and has been the case forever. PT is/was like any other decent servant...... It is what it is.

That would only be a concern if the fires threatened their numerous villas. Otherwise, it's all good. Shinawatras and their dynasty. Family of the Thai people. 😉 Still waiting for the charming Yingluck to return - all will be complete. Afterword, they can get on with the business of politics. No one's the wiser. Heh....🤪

Wasn't the military that ensured his secured return.

....and they still think that this tourism thing will solve all the economic woes. The endless cycle of tomfoolery.

Yet, MV and their minions need to be allowed to exist before they can lead anything.....and at this time, the power structures are doing everything to see that MV, and other like entities, are restricted from any such participation.

Not that a whataboutism should be applied, but why not chase down the elitist crooks who have been getting away [and perfectly accepted] with such things for ages. Everything Shinawatra is conveniently being used as a subliminal scapegoat. Shouldn't surprised anyone that most remain numb and silent regarding what's really happening.

All of which is historically true. This is what elitist oligarchies look like......the more common practice the world over.

I believe all this is little short of a smoke screen [no puns intended]. In these instances, has little to do with the fashionable ideals of everything environmental or green, farmers independence or economic/societal factors. In the end - some nefarious circles are profiting, regardless of the politics behind such actions.

Surprise inspection, indeed. Going through the rhetorical motions. Metaphorically akin to foxes watching the hen house.

Expect it. Should've seen the writing on the wall some time ago....as there were plenty of hints to go around. Could be worse. Could be military blessed coup and another decade of military blessed rule - which still is a possibility. Historically, the elite circles are uncomfortable with these novel civilian governments. Some are still awaiting the grand rebellion.

PT probably had no other choice but to compromise and meld. As it's always been. Remember who pulls the strings behind the curtain.

Assured, they'll make up figures as it suits and befits their larger than illusion existence. Simply have to examine TG's unsavoury practices and history and the long time principles involved. Very similar as to how mafia gets on with their business.

Disconnected Farang waiing other disconnected Farang. Seemingly.....a great paradox. Or not.

Let's all celebrate the romancing and championing of all things American militarism!!!! 😉😍

And then....that is questionable as well. Allow the Thai culture to be Thai, instead of the dreamy state that wishes such to be something else that doesn't fit well. That old Eurocentric adage: Reflective of us, in our image has never worked well in non-European societies.

Remember who pulls the strings in almost all instances. Free, fair and non-intervention elections, indeed. When has this ever happened. Only in the dream state.

Yep. Think the magic wore away some time ago - for most folks that were at one time under the spell. They might have new invented heroes today......whoever they might be.

As some factions have been attempting to do for decades, with little results to show - just perpetuates more hardships on the general populations. The greater feature to this scenario is that the overwhelming percentage [as a collective] of the population doesn't wish to be involved [directly/indirectly] in rebellious movements and seemingly, the only manner in which to overthrow these successive and manic Juntas would be by a majority movement of sorts. And then.....besides these passive actions, the opposing para-military revolutionary groups have never really unified for a common cause. Splintering causes don't come together as one. The crux. Overall, the regional and international political bodies - ASEAN and the UN - have shown little interest and display great indifference to the decades long Burmese oligarchy. Rhetorical and weak diplomatic language means nothing, all of which they've granted a green light for the generational Junta to continue on as they always have.

Hmmmm..... Imagine that. Happens every year. Whether it's blessed and sanctioned officially or not. Nature isn't political that we know of.

This has all curiously evolved over the last couple of years....the seemingly regrouping of the Shinawatra circle. If not Thaksin and Yingluck themselves, who will more than likely act as influential figureheads, but more to pointing and promoting Thakky's offspring as future leaders in one capacity or another. Expecting a new political party to be formed and brandishing something along those lines....disassociating with the relations of the old Shinawatra-centric political attachments. The odd irony being of the almost witch hunt atmosphere and forced disbanding, over the years, of the Future Forward and now the Move Forward folks [and all associations] and the reprieve/rise of the once shamed Shinawatras - as the ever patient military sides wait in the shadows. Such speculative theories and scenarios could easily be debated and call out, but wouldn't surprise some if their associated rise from the ashes has great impact on future Thai political discourse. Just an observation.

The Shinawatra's are back. It's official and duly blessed. Just go with it.