Coup coup cachoo

In case you haven't heard, meaning you have not read world news the past several days or did not see the story, there has been a coup d'etat in Thailand by the army there. The Guardian seemed to have plenty of insight on the issue, and The Economist has a detailed look at the matter (they got a new site layout too). There has been no shortage of dialogue on the topic — as is the case in nearly any newsworthy event.

I think that is there is a coup, the people should lead it. Why is it that the military led the overthrow of the government, and the poor now feel abandoned? I remember reading an article (which I subsequently forgot to bookmark or email to myself) in which a lower-class taxi driver was interviewed. He said that the former government had been — however corrupt — good for the poor in the country. I have failed to read thoroughly about Thai politics, but I will be sure to in the coming days... maybe by then my position will change. For now, I am still in the middle.

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