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The third renewal for this group. With each generation, splinter [revised] groups are weakened and less significant than their predecessors.......with more and more writs and mandates forced upon them. Instead of the same old rhetorical cycles and discourse that appear to be mundane, why not spark a truer rebellion within the Thai political machine. Stop playing their game. Societal uprisings have been known to occur.

Shocked, I am!!! That's never happened. 😉

The strategy from the start. .....and seems to still be working for them, regardless of surface and faux democratic systems. Actually, these underlying practices were in place long long long before Prayuth. History is usually hidden.

Opposition political identities? Really? Where might these be found?

Somewhere amongst this delusion the "crux" is being missed. The deep oligarchy/establishment still rules the roost. ......things [and the corrupted systems/mindsets] will always remain the same unless the people demand otherwise. The revolution will not be televised.

Odd, really. It appears that too many individuals have the same consistent issues, of varying degrees, with any and all online shopping systems......yet, will continue to do business with the same homogenous groups. The learning curve seems to be a bit edgy. What's that old saying about doing something over and over again and expecting results. Mindless consumption and want is almost impossible to get over once it's set in stone.

Tradition. It is what it is. Yet, clarion trumpeters have sung the songs of revolutionary for ages, yet things remain the same, steadfast. Why is this? Today, we enjoy [and quite available to all] a great array of independent and alternative sources, yet somewhere in the mix the messages are subdued or passively indifferent about promoting change for the better. I believe a truer manner comes about, as Thais know they're not that oppressed and fixed in everyday life........unlike the highly deluded civilised world who prefer to exist through a myopic and controlled lens.

We can always speculate or analysis as to how it should be or what it could be....but as long as tradition has a solid foothold on the social/political order workings, can't see much change in the near or distant future. Oligarchy and plutocracy are the most commonplace practiced the world over [guised in variable and comparable forms].

Governments, historically, by their very nature are based on firm authoritarian rule. No exceptions.

May become? How 'bout......already is. Closing the barn doors after the horses have already fled.

Largely, this particular mindset stems from the very basic tool of manipulated propaganda - repeated long, often and loud enough....all becomes real and true. Most are suckered into it without critical, questioning or challenging thought - as it's much more of a comfort thing to go along/get along with the designed agenda of the oligarchs.

Yet, there appears to be an ever entrenched [if not subliminal] championing and romance of the same mentioned fossils. Tradition. Revolutionary practices are never really acted upon and non sequitur notions tend to be a weak substitute.

Which just about narrows the field, as they all belong to this same club - regardless of invented political identity. Still answering to the same traditional boss. Trickery at it's best.

Ah.......because there was never any real intent to reform such matters - regardless of the occasional novelty civilian government in place. Just surface rhetoric. As there is an unspoken tradition or practice that is forbidden/disallowed to be usurped. The way things work here. It is what it is.

More unnecessary government meddling in everyday affairs and activities. Doubt any such writs will be paid attention to, as it should be.

As the rhetorical manipulation continues on. They are very good at what they do.

Yet, Godfathers of the type seem to be able to conduct and manage their business from an unimagined ailing bed or behind the very secured curtain. Appears to be the case here. However the situation, anything Shinawatra still makes for lasting and stimulating news copy.....and particular circles are squeezing what they can. Wondering if we can stretch this outdated drama until the next general election. To be sure, there will be Shinawatras [one generation or another] in out midst and consciousness come that time. Part and parcel of the expected show. Kick back and enjoy the show.

International standard. What does that mean?

More than likely already set in motion months ago. Done deal and well understood among most circles. This innocent portraying and speculative guess work by the abiding establishment media is quite amusing. Tabloid sensationalism passing as investigative questioning journalism. Part and parcel of the show that most are suckered into.

Who's to say that this type of unscrupulous activity isn't commonplace among parliamentarians? By the very nature of their positions [politicians], they're criminals. Any such sentences are too light and trivial.....to be expected. The elite circles washing one another. Several years in a real prison [Bang Kwang or Klong Prem] would suffice.

Exactly. This unseemly and creepy pushed consciousness of everything Chinese tourism related - all of which is conceived for your convenience. Who gives a rat's backside.

Or when this last election was unjustly stolen right from under their feet, which some might have considered to be a coup in one manner or another. At the time, there was just a little push back and then quickly faded. I can appreciated activism and strong demonstrations for just causes, but this instance was put to bed long ago. Instead of pasisionately dwelling on the past [water under the bridge], why not use some of that pent up energy and angst directed at the currently placed government that appears to be a replicate of the successive military/elitist brand of government - all of which could require a few doses of permanent reformation and whatnot......since the STR, and other like groups, are into reform of assorted manners, then why not pursue agendas that pertain to the [suspect] current government......which can always use a good fixing. I believe those that continue to chase this Shinawatra thing continue on because it's easy and not truly controversial any longer. An easy out, actually. If one really wants change and "reform", I suspect that we might look at the bird in hand firstly. I suspect that the greater percentage of such protesting activists have little else to do that's beneficial, so they grab at anything that's fashionable and safe.

Historically, principally practiced worldwide to the present day. Thailand certainly doesn't have the market cornered.

Exactly. What changes? Disguised changes? Things are never what they appear to be.

No revelations, as that's what they do and always proceeded. When in doubt, design some sort of round about distracting coup - directly or disguised as something else.......of course, with particular blessing and green light from those influential circles. Remember that we're still ruled over.