While many people were surprised by the Military coup in 2006, the effect on the running of the country has been minimal so far. The new regime has promised to look at democratic elections in the short term, although as yet no date has been set. While obviously force was used to eject the old ruling regime, it seems that there has been no backlash towards the population although there has been come censorship of the media.
For those not aware, Thailand has one of the biggest cities in the world in the shape of Bangkok that has a population approaching 7 million people (although unofficially many suggest the figure could be as high as 14 million). Thailand is the world’s 50th largest country and the city of Bangkok is the centerpiece of the country and listed as the 21st most popular city in the world – a great attraction for tourists and expats who visit the country. [click to continue…]
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