Attn: Sonatine. Political dramaz unfolding....
Might be worth keeping an eye on this as it develops.
Thaksin [corrupt former PM deposed by a military coup a few yrs back] has announced 'General' Chaovalit will lead the new "People's Army" - ostensibly to create civil war.
There's a fairly decent chance Thaksin is just losing the plot now as it looks like he's going to lose his $2 billion fortune - the entire thing might be a bit farcical.
But Thailand has been teetering close to the brink of Civil War for some years now. So it might not be as silly as some commentators are making out.
Abisit [current PM] is basically the Obama of Asia and probably one of the most intelligent / calm politicians I've ever seen in action so it's likely he will defuse this situation as he's done a number of times since his party rose to power.
But one thing is for certain: Thaksin and the Red Shirts are building up to a crescendo - a last ditch effort imo. The Red Shirts leader has been splashing the front pages with talk of imminent coup which he claims is inevitable.
This could get very very ugly fast.
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