Since Bhumibol Adulyadej inherited the throne of Thailand's Chakri dynasty in 1946, the country's civilian politics have been famously fractured. The military staged more than a dozen coups (or coup attempts) during his reign, the most recent in 2014. Since then, a military junta has presided, promising elections next year. The king was the glue that […]
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/10/13/without-king-bhumibols-unifying-presence-thailand-may-be-headed-for-even-greater-instability/
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