Thai military coup remark stems from reds’ doubts
Under the Constitution, Thai citizens are duty-bound to uphold and safeguard democracy, yet speculation persists about another power seizure.
People here talk about the coup like it’s the common cold, even though military intervention can snuff out democracy.
The last coup took place in September 2006, and soon after the December 2007 election, held to restore democracy, rumours spread again about the next power seizure.
A “silent coup” was said to have occurred in 2008, when top military leaders appeared live on television to demand the departure of the Somchai Wongsawat government.
Tanks did not roll out on the streets because the Somchai government collapsed over electoral fraud. Then the most curious thing started happening – negotiations to form the Abhisit Vejjajiva government started taking place inside the military barracks.
