tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post6424988200825630814..comments2023-09-27T15:40:56.529+07:00Comments on Thailand Jumped the Shark: Giles on PAD Thuggery and the CrackdownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-65266185113347680912008-10-08T09:54:00.000+07:002008-10-08T09:54:00.000+07:00I saw a comment on Thai Crisis a while ago, where ...I saw a comment on Thai Crisis a while ago, where the writer was predicting an armed conflict, perhaps a civil war between what are essentially Monarchists and those with republican aspirations.<BR/><BR/>Looks like he was right. Sadly. True colours have been shown, and the monarchists can no longer maintain the thin pretence that the 'highest institution' is above politics. This is now a survival issue for the them and I believe it may get very bad.<BR/><BR/>I am watching to see what the mobmeister Newin Chidchob does.<BR/><BR/>RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-45042328724189034322008-10-08T08:50:00.000+07:002008-10-08T08:50:00.000+07:00Neither the present political parties nor a milita...Neither the present political parties nor a military takeover, will resolve the current crisis as long as the social and economic needs of the rural and urban population are not met. However, this is unattainable under the profit-oriented market economy that has been supported by the monarchy, military and the ruling and opposition political parties. Only a democratic socialist planned economy that is based on the fundamental needs of all could find permanent solutions to the economic and social needs of Thai society. <BR/>http://asocialistmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/09/thailand-in-grip-of-political-deadlock.htmlCWI MALAYSIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919700786983095252noreply@blogger.com