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lobber of scimitars
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In the dead of night and without firing a shot, Thailand’s military overthrew popularly elected Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday amid mounting criticism that he had undermined democracy.
I know that sometimes my definitions a little wacky, but overall, doesn't staging a coup, declaring martial law, and revoking the constitution "undermine democracy?"
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Flocci Non Facio
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Typical case of TIT (This Is Thailand)
The "coup" is widely supported by the population and the King has given it his blessings (which is most important). The Thais are tired of Thaksin filling his own pocket. Alone the share sales of the national mobile network gave him and his family already $ 1,9 Billion, taxfree. LOS (Land of Smiles) is not to be compared with the usual Western Society. I've travelled there many times the last 20 years and they have their own way to run the country. Not necessarily a bad thing.
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