A Brief History of Coups in Thailand

Will Thailand ever break free of the coup cycle and become a real democracy?
As protestors in Bangkok have yet again taken to the streets to demand political reform, and neighboring Myanmar is suffering through the violent aftermath of its recent coup, we thought it would be worthwhile to look back at Thailand's history of political upheaval to understand how we got here.
Unsurprisingly, reports of many of the events depicted in the video are conflicting. Historians have their political agendas, and there are the usual inconsistencies you'd expect between Thai and English-language sources. But we did our best to sift through the records to bring you a (mostly) objective recounting of the facts.
What can the Thai people, and government, do to avoid what we're currently seeing in Myanmar and what has been seen here too many times in the past? Let us know what you think in the comments ↓ ↓ ↓ (But, make sure to keep it legal.)
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[@pkeusgen]

Probably the best history lesson video I've ever seen. Brilliant.

[@bountyhunter6180]

This is so funny. I love the comparisons 🤣🤣. Keep up the good work.

[@trollrocker9755]

Most normal day in Thailand

[@thefolder3086]

Me watching this from Thailand: interesting

[@khaopangamer9593]

Me too.

[@josiahconnell6655]

haven’t they had another coup since

[@Chandankumar-qw6hb]

🎉🎉

[@user-ty8iq3so7i]

qualidade do patriotismo, thailand

[@ing5413]

reality of thailand

[@RedHanded1969]

Thailand with so many coup is still better economically than Indonesia, who only has 2 coups in 100yrs. We need more coup in Indonesia..
Testimony that chg & conflict can go hand in hand..
Compare to our coup, Thai's are relative bloodless. Our coup in 60s 300k to 3million may hv died. The last coup in 98, 1500 killed & 500 were burnt to death..

[@ayukhairunisa1527]

But Indonesia is less than 100 years old
And why would you need more coup in Indonesia?
You already say Thai have relatively bloodless coup than Indonesia
Just think if we have many coup like Thailand, how much do you think that will die? How heartless of you

[@user-oi3jk4qo9j]

​@@ayukhairunisa1527 and Now We are Left Behind You know actually That we are Better But it Just Paper but actually behind was Rotting and hideuous The Chinese Monopoly, Corrupted Meritrocracy, and Now DOn't Worry Now Indonesia Become well know than us while we still stick with Hideous Cycle and never leave and Even Tough they Secret Aid Myanmar Military Junta aganist Civillian but atleast in our Country can see Hope We just have Election and the Opposition and democratic Coalliation win almost can said that Landslide even still have problem

[@luois]

« If Indonesia had wheels, it would be a bicycle » type of reasoning. Maybe open a book or go to school

[@PickleRick65]

It strikes me as being tribal somehow. Everybody playing by the same rules year after year, generation after generation.