Prodemocracy protests in thailand on the anniversary of the revolution which ended the absolute monarchy but almost 90 years later the political system remains controversial with military leaders calling the shots behind the scenes in government does real democracy really stand a chance this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im peter dopy it is 88 years since the revolution in thailand which was the end of the absolute monarchy and the start of democracy but its the army and the royal palace which define much of type politics the king by law has few direct powers but he is very influential the Prime Minister is elected but many thais question the democratic process Prime Minister. Took over last year after 5 years of military rule hes the former army general who led the last military coup in 2014 it was the 12th coup since the end of absolute monarchy the militarys control on society alarms prodemocracy activists protesters in bangkok have defied a ban on Mass Gathering
Nation campaigning on the election trail has been forced to take a back seat will the president ial candidates ever hit the road and so their brand of politics to americans before the vote followed the u. S. Elections on a. Prodemocracy protests in thailand on the anniversary of the revolution which ended the absolute monarchy but almost 90 years later the political system remains controversial with military leaders calling the shots behind the scenes in government does real democracy really stand a chance this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im peter dopy it is 88 years since the revolution in thailand which was the end of the absolute monarchy and the start of democracy but its the army and the royal palace which define much of type politics the king by law has few direct powers but he is very influential the Prime Minister is elected but many thais question the democratic process Prime Minister prior took over last year after 5 years of military rule hes the former
Prodemocracy protests in thailand on the anniversary of the revolution which ended the absolute monarchy but almost 90 years later the political system remains controversial with military leaders calling the shots behind the scenes in government does real democracy really stand a chance this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im peter dopy it is 88. 00 she is since the revolution in thailand which was the end of the absolute monarchy and the start of democracy but its the army and the royal palace which define much of type politics the king by law has few direct powers but he is very influential the Prime Minister is elected but many thais question the democratic process Prime Minister. Took over last year after 5 years of military rule hes the former army general who led the last military coup in 2014 it was the 12th coup since the end of absolute monarchy the militarys control on society alarms prodemocracy activists protesters in bangkok have defied a ban on Mass Gath
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