Thailand’s Era of Insanity

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In this article, I will set out some scandalous hypotheses of my own that I believe are essential to making sense of Thailand’s era of insanity. The conflict among Thailand’s elite is essentially a succession struggle over who will become monarch when King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies. In the months and years that followed, an immense effort was launched by Thailand’s establishment to rehabilitate the reputation of King Bhumibol. By glorifying Rama IX, the Thai elite was sanctifying a social order in which they were firmly in charge. Doubts also persist as to whether the crown prince can match his father’s subtle and mediatory role in politics.