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Surely everyone out there has been following this . . .

We're led to believe that the corpulent assistant-in-chief to the equally corrupt junta honcho "borrows" his bling from friends . . .

http://www.france24.com/en/20180117-clo ... nt-rolexes
"Clock ticks on Thai general as online sleuths count his Rolexes"

Full disclosure - I possess one Timex and one Seiko. Bling aplenty . . .
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"What a surprise!! Thai elections postponed to 2019"

https://uglytruththailand.wordpress.com ... d-to-2019/
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"Power and politics"
https://thaipoliticalprisoners.wordpres ... -politics/

Field Marshal Head Honcho Generalissimo Junta Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha as the "ultimate hypocrite . . ."
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The obscenely wealthy Thai royal family and its corrupt military enablers -
https://uglytruththailand.wordpress.com ... gnificant/

Working class Thais are screwed . . .
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noddy wrote:http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... vokes-bail
Prosecutors say Mr Jatuporn's recent comments, aired on UDD-sponsored Peace TV and on YouTube clips, insulted the authorities.

After the ruling, officials from the Department of Corrections immediately took Mr Jatuporn to Bangkok Remand Prison. Mr Jatuporn had been spotted carrying a bag of his personal belongings upon his arrival at the court. He told reporters he had packed the bag in case he was jailed.

"I am also taking with me my sports shoes, but there are no socks definitely," he said, referring to the fate of land fraud suspect Thawatchai Anukul, who was found hanged by a pair of socks at Department of Special Investigation headquarters last month. His family suspects foul play.
i do prefer living in a country where i can quite naturally call my leadership incompetent corrupt cnuts and only gets nods of agreement.
Jatuporn to emerge, 30 kilos lighter, but alive.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politi ... -jail-term

I have a hunch that Jatuporn isn't done "insulting authorities."
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"Thailand should be a republic"
https://uglytruththailand.wordpress.com ... -republic/

The monarchy "is a parasitic institution."
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"The Return of Royal Absolutism"

https://forsea.co/the-return-of-royal-a ... alongkorn/

Bad news for folks who were hoping that they would no longer have to belly-flop and wiggle around like worms in the king's presence.
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If what is being bandied about today in certain Thai informal outlets is based in fact, an astounding turn-of-events in the hoped-for elections may be proclaimed tomorrow. Are Thais perhaps able to emerge from the military yoke that has crippled the country? Stay tuned.
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Jimbo wrote:If what is being bandied about today in certain Thai informal outlets is based in fact, an astounding turn-of-events in the hoped-for elections may be proclaimed tomorrow. Are Thais perhaps able to emerge from the military yoke that has crippled the country? Stay tuned.
It happened as rumored.
http://khaosodenglish.com/politics/2019 ... n-shocker/

This severely complicates things for the military junta.
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For those with more than a passing interest in matters Thai -

http://tahr-global.org/?p=32840
"References on 5 assassinations and plight of Thai refugees in Laos"

It's not healthy for Thais to speak out against the royal institution . . .
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its always interesting to keep vaguely informed of the machinations in south east asia.
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"Ungoogleable Questions About Thailand's Elections , With Tewarit Maneechai"
https://www.newmandala.org/ungoogleable ... maneechai/

By far the best opinion on the supposed vote (March 24) I've encountered. Hopefully, Khun Tewarit hasn't exceeded the bounds by which one gets disappeared (with unpleasant outcomes) in Thailand (where he is resident).
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unlike some men, the Thai women are making a name for themselves in the super competitive southern hemisphere cricket circuit.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/ ... Thai-women
LUANG NUA, Thailand -- There is a band of young women, some without parents, others with alcoholic mothers and fathers jailed on drug charges, who have come down from the mountains of northern Thailand. Poverty rules there --and almost nobody can tell the difference between a stump and a wicket.

Yet these feisty, dedicated girls from ethnic minority hilltribes -- often denigrated by lowland Thais -- have emerged as national champions, repeatedly defeating teams from more privileged backgrounds in a rather unlikely sport -- cricket. Some have played in teams that have brought home gold medals from international competitions, and touched hearts throughout the country.

Cricket is an enduring legacy of British colonialism in large parts of Asia and elsewhere, but is not generally associated with Thailand, which avoided foreign colonization, even though the game was played in the country as early as 1890 by foreigners and Thais educated in Britain.

But the sport has grown rapidly in the country recent years, with 19 men's teams now playing in a national league. The Cricket Association of Thailand, the sport's national governing body, joined the 103-member International Cricket Council in 2005, and both men's and women's teams have taken part in ICC tournaments for national teams.
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"Deaths, jail and cyber spies: The dangers of dissent in Thailand"
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/as ... d-11357628

The cloud over Thailand darkens by the day.
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As good an account as we are likely to get re "election" results for the next several days . . .

"Messy days ahead as Thai factions jostle to lead next government"
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/as ... 6#cxrecs_s

Why does the noun "clusterfuck" keep popping up in our minds when we read this stuff?
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So, you thought that by having an "election" Thailand would rid itself of its creepy military leadership, led by Generalissimo Prayuth? Well, you thought wrong. Status report:

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Turbul ... ate-weapon
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"His Majesty is Amused"
https://strategypage.com/qnd/thai/20190911.aspx

Update on Thai matters . . .
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Asian Sentinel | Thailand’s Controversial King Outrages Subjects
Apparently overcautious because of the virus, Vajiralongkorn flees for Germany.
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"The legacy of slavery and emancipation in Thailand"
https://thaienquirer.com/15251/the-lega ... -thailand/

Worthwhile on several levels. Please note the images of freed slaves kneeling in homage to King Chula. Expect mobs of enraged Thais pulling down statues of Chula and defacing images of him . . .
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The Spectator | The depraved rule of Thailand’s Caligula king
Protestors are risking it all to take on the monarchy.
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Reuters | Defiant protesters take over Bangkok streets, PM seeks talks
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Bangkok on Sunday, defying a ban on protests for the fourth day with chants of “down with dictatorship” and “reform the monarchy.”
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