Thai Iced

[mshathvri]

The coup in Thailand is one of the most mysterious news stories I've ever witnessed. This morning, looking for one thing in particular, I read stories here and here, searching for an explanation. Why was Thaksin Shinawatra deposed? This Wiki artcle tells me that Thaksin was perhaps guilty of nepotism, but it doesn't look like (and I may have

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[avivalasvegas]

apparently this is a fairly regular occurrence:
http://chezpim.typepad.com/blogs/2006/09/this_is_so_not_.html#more

[ladykalessia]

I know sri_sydasti is pretty knowledgeable about it, since he's been planning to go over there for awhile now.

[ladykalessia]

Sorry, sri_syadasti. That first a always gets me.

[someblondeguy]

My dad's been in Thailand for about a week now. Haven't heard from him, but I wonder what stories he will bring back!

[insomnia]

One of the best explanations for the sudden need for a coup I've seen is found here, posted by an LJer in Thailand shortly before the coup.

[mshathvri]

Thanks, man. That was really interesting reading.