Trouble in Thailand

Thailand is the only country in SouthEast Asia that was not colonized, and was never conquered. It has a long history and it has a colorful population. It has a King that loves its people.

But what happens when you put a new constitution together and then elect a far-left leaning liberal Prime Minister? Someone who proposes instituting Sharia Islamic Law in the southern half of the country to appease the terrorists that murder thousands of your own countrymen? Someone who was rumored to be plotting the overthrow of the King?

You get tanks and an army that was loyal to the Thai King storming your national capital to restore some common sense. Its time for the Thai people to re-examine their constitution to prevent vote tampering, and they must get tough on the radical muslims that are trying to take over the southern half of the country.

From CNN here:

BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) — Tanks rolled through the streets of Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday amid reports of an attempted coup, witnesses tell CNN.

Members of the Thai military are attempting to seize power but Thailand’s leadership expects everything to return to normal soon, Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai told CNN.

Thailand operates as a constitutional monarchy, with the king as head of state and the prime minister leading the government. The country is an ally of the U.S. and contributed troops to the U.S.-led military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thaksin has been under considerable pressure to step down.

Elections in Thailand are scheduled for November after the country’s constitutional court ruled April’s vote was unconstitutional.