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Thailand’s Military Settles Into Power

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May 27, 2014
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More than a week into the military’s takeover of Thailand, during which martial law soon became a full-blown coup, it seems that Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, the army commander, believes that only his forces can run the country, and he intends to stay there to do it.

“I think [Prayuth] realizes the magnitude of the challenge. Once he has done a coup, he has n…

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