Thailand: The Challenge of Eroding Royal Support

May 25, 2007 18 36  GMT

Summary
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej said May 25 the
restoration of democracy in Thailand remains on track, effectively
withdrawing his unconditional endorsement of the military-backed
government. In its eagerness to dismantle the party of ousted Prime
Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the government had started taking the
king’s support for granted — consequently dismantling a key base of
its [...]