cavanami Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Democracy...Thai style... Maybe when all is said and done, Mr. T will not be looking so bad Thai Coup Leader Prayuth Cements Power With Hand-Picked Assembly http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-31/thai-king-endorses-200-member-parliament-picked-by-coup-leader.html Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-Ocha selected a 200-member National Legislative Assembly to act as the nation’s parliament before possible future elections, while maintaining absolute authority over the country. The assembly, endorsed yesterday by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, will meet for the first time on Aug. 7, according to a statement in the Royal Gazette. The members, more than half of them military personnel, are tasked with choosing a prime minister and cabinet ministers, under an interim constitution introduced last week that gives Prayuth power to take any action he deems necessary without fear of prosecution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 So far he hasn't killed anybody. You can't say that about Takky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 ...that you know of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thailand's Napoleon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kung Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Has everyone forgotten the .. umm .... the.... well, you know... the.... Ah... well geezuz, it's the .... um, Are we to believe this military takeover of the elected political body is ... apolitical? And uninfluenced by any invisible hand(s)? Dag nabbit I'm happy! Are you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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