Perhaps, you're missing the simple point that I am attempting to establish.
In essence, there really isn't much difference [if any] between a military/loyalist-based coup government and a so called democratically elected civilian government. This has been true as a reality for decades...
If studied and examined closer, one will find the more than similar dimension and practice of the two - same old Thai boys' club of corruption and calculated manipulation. We're just superficially conditioned to place [or to acquire a belief] a difference between these distinguished types of rule.
Same racket. Just spun differently.