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Rough waters in Thailand

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Jan 05, 2007
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Thailand's military rulers are starting to realize the pitfalls of destroying a functional democratic system and ruling the country by force. The junta is now attempting to consolidate power as violent threats permeate Bangkok. Certainly elections, tentatively scheduled for October, look a long way away as contending forces in the capital, none of them …

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