On Jun 12, 12:15*am, Destin Lee wrote:
"Former Queen's Guard soldiers, including army commander General
Anupong Paochinda and deputy army commander General Prayuth Chan-
ocha,
have since been on the promotional ascent - often at the expense of
professional soldiers attached to less royally decorated army units.
Some analysts have speculated that the seemingly systematic promotion
of army royalists aims to ensure a smooth royal succession from 82-
year-old King Bhumibol to his heir apparent son, Crown Prince
Vajiralongkorn. "
(snip)
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Thailand is already a military dictatorship. Its military can kick
out any prime minister it doesn't like, by a coup, court ruling,
thuggery (eg. occupying the airport) or plain old-fashioned shooting
of opponents (as the world witnessed recently, although the CIA-
sponsored Reporters Without Border failed to notice it).

Wakalukong