They don't, others (hopefully) will. Of course the militairy won't allow elections unless they have ensured they don't matter or the "right" people in their minds can't lose.

Isn't that what everyone said in 2006? What did the junta do then to make sure that the "right" people couldn't lose?

They don't, others (hopefully) will. Of course the militairy won't allow elections unless they have ensured they don't matter or the "right" people in their minds can't lose.

Isn't that what everyone said in 2006? What did the junta do then to make sure that the "right" people couldn't lose?

It would indeed be next to impossible to ensure the "right people" can't lose. So you make elections matter less. Such as a half appointed senate which was one of the main things of the 2007 constitution as compared to the one of 1997, which at the same time partially answers your previous question.

I am sure we will see similar measures to ensure the "right people" have direct influence in how this country is run, regardless if they actually receive enough votes to do so.