Word: bangkok
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...divided Thailand that the coup can be regarded as a coup de grace, not a coup d'état. The military did not tear up our constitution and harm our democracy, since we had already materially lost them during the past five years under Thaksin's regime. Suwimon Issararaksa Bangkok...
...hang on to the power they had grabbed and were eventually forced to leave in disgrace. Going outside the system to save the system may be somewhat unpalatable to most lovers of democracy, but in the long run it could do more to perpetuate Thailand's democracy. Songdej Praditsmanont Bangkok...
...that the coup can be regarded as a coup de grâce, not a coup d'état. The military did not tear up our constitution and harm our democracy, since we had already materially lost them during the past five years under Thaksin's regime. Suwimon Issararaksa Bangkok In an immature democracy, an ultra-rich and clever person could manipulate elections by buying votes from poor people, then take advantage of loopholes in the constitution; and with complicated, time-consuming government procedures helping him, he could stay in power. He could use his position to fill senior government...
...been to Bangkok, chances are you've done the Jim Thompson House - the gallery and museum set up in the late silk baron's former home, and a mainstay of the tourist trail. So, next time you're in town, head instead to its lesser-known but arguably more interesting rival: the M.R. Kukrit Pramoj Heritage Home, tel: (66-2) 286 8185. The Kukrit residence - open only on weekends and national holidays - is one of the best-preserved examples of Thai vernacular architecture in Bangkok. Set amid lush greenery on South Sathorn Road, it belonged to former Prime Minister...
...Zedong as well as the complete works of Charles Dickens - a reminder of the late owner's eclectic interests. But the best surprise is a vast, well-manicured lawn framed by a lotus pond and trees. Stretch out on one of the benches for that most elusive of Bangkok treats: a tranquil, verdant vista without a single high-rise in sight. The view could be declared a heritage monument in its own right...