This past weekend saw, in Bangkok, an attempt led by several disgruntled generals/ringleaders at toppling a popularly elected government. Amongst the actions taken, according to news reports, were ramming a police barricade with a huge truck. Several people were injured. The rally fizzled and had little or no popular support. Police support likely cost taxpayers and the government millions of baht and several casualties.

My query: the people behind this "rally" made inflammatory speeches calling for the violent overthrow of a popularly elected government. Why are they not being charged with and tried for high treason? I believe the penalty is death under the Thai constitution for treason (which is generally meant to be the forceful overthrow or attempted overthrow of a legitimate government). At the very least, the generals/ringleaders responsible should have their pensions and other privileges revoked.

Vic, dude, chill. It's their country, not ours.

Nothing really to do with Chiang Mai.

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