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2020-10-15 Southeast Asia

Thailand is in 'dangerous territory' and faces a 'full-blown crisis', expert warns, as anti-royal protesters face off with police a day after defying the king with three-fingered salutes

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-10-15 11:08|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 three-fingered salutes

Boy Scouts?

Posted by Mullah Richard 2020-10-15 16:36|| 2020-10-15 16:36|| Front Page Top

#2 The fuggin Mockingjay salute?

Really?

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-10-15 16:47|| 2020-10-15 16:47|| Front Page Top

#3 And just like that, I'm supporting a monarchy.
2020, please stop!

Posted by SteveS 2020-10-15 17:30|| 2020-10-15 17:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Why do I feel skeptical about these "pro" democracy movements?

Somehow I wouldn't be surprised to find a Soros or a Xi behind this.

Posted by AlanC 2020-10-15 17:43|| 2020-10-15 17:43|| Front Page Top

#5 They are telling the king to read between the lines.

Posted by Bigfoot Prince of the Jutes 2020-10-15 18:58|| 2020-10-15 18:58|| Front Page Top

#6 It used to be you could judge whether a thai restaurant would be good or not depending on if they had a picture of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit on the wall. New king doesn't hold that kind of respect.

Posted by Bigfoot Prince of the Jutes 2020-10-15 19:02|| 2020-10-15 19:02|| Front Page Top

#7 "Somehow I wouldn't be surprised to find a Soros or a Xi behind this."

You're 180 out on this one. Big Tu is in Xi's pocket and has been for years. The current Thai govt/junta is taking its cues from the CCP on a wide range of issues - including suppression of legitimate protests. Sadly the Domino Theory is playing out about 60 years after the fact as the PRC sets deep hooks into THA, MMR, KHM, and LAO.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2020-10-15 19:18|| 2020-10-15 19:18|| Front Page Top

#8 Big Tu is in Xi's pocket and has been for years.

A critical piece of information. Thank you, Bankok Billy.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-10-15 22:17|| 2020-10-15 22:17|| Front Page Top

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