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...subjects as semidivine and for his work among the poor, he intervenes in politics only during times of crisis?most notably ending the bloodshed of the May 1992 democracy uprising. He prefers giving advice to Premiers in private. So, as Thaksin and his ministers sat in the Dusidalai Throne Hall awaiting the King's annual birthday address to the nation, they were expecting the usual sermon on development peppered with parables and gentle jibes. Instead, Bhumibol, 74, warned Thailand was heading for catastrophe, and lambasted its political class for their arrogance, intolerance and double standards. "The Prime Minister...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Royal Dressing-Down | 12/17/2001 | See Source »

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