the correct date is today the 9th. The article is definitely worth a read. It explains a lot.

the wholistic situation here in Thailand. Paul Watson's reporting is excellent, but this article is like whip cream on top of a sundae. Damn good. It was also nice to see the Economist confirming the rumor I got from someone about the queen's meddling in the situation with the PAD. Thanks for posting!

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