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Thailand’s military: perpetually political, forever factionalized, again ascendant

23rd October, 2009
Thai PMr Abhisit Vejjajiva, center, surrounded by security guards. (photo: AP)

Guest Author: New Mandala

The Thai armed forces have been major players in Thai politics since the 1932 coup which ended the absolute monarchy.

During the 1990s, some suggested that Thai soldiers were increasingly being by-passed by new societal forces, thus making the armed forces less relevant political players. Read more…

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