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A well-wisher holds a picture of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as he joins anti-government protesters gathering outside the Grand Palace on Coronation Day in Bangkok May 5, 2014.

The current crisis in Thailand is about a monarchy no one will talk about

Global Politics

Thailand has endured months of political turmoil. This week, the military decided it had enough and declared martial law. There are whispers of another military coup. Is Thailand’s monarchy the real source of all these problems — and will anyone talk about that?

A well-wisher holds a picture of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as he joins anti-government protesters gathering outside the Grand Palace on Coronation Day in Bangkok May 5, 2014.

The current crisis in Thailand is about a monarchy no one will talk about

Global Politics
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