Politics in Thailand is like a comic farce — even more so than in most countries. It’s sad and funny at the same time. For the average farang who doesn’t live in Thailand full time, understanding the state of play here must be a daunting task, because it’s frequently puzzling and confusing to full time residents.
I will write about Thai politics from time to time in an effort to explain in fairly clear terms the basics of the current situation, and to express my opinions about what is happening and what should be happening.
People who follow political events in Thailand closely will prefer to read one of the many fine political blogs such as or . My aim is to offer occasional updates as events warrant, designed to elucidate the situation for people living overseas. This means that my descriptions and commentary will be basic, and necessarily lacking in deep insights.
I am, however, quite serious about what I write and the opinions that I express. Debate from readers is welcome.
This is my initial posting in the Thai Politics series.
