Rather revealing, reflective and typical of the likes Time/Life - somewhat championing the romance of the underhanded and corrupt manner of how he got here....never challenging or questioning the historic circumstances and delusions that is politic Thai.
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.
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....🤪
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.