THAI DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS : 27 TRUTHS   By : Chaturon Chaisang   Bangkok, 2009   286 pp., 44 pp. illus, 145 x 210 mm., pbk.  Weight  0.340 Kg   Code :  N3496     Price :  US$17.00 Order book click....
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Chaturon Chaisang ; Thai Democracy in Crisis : 27 Truths IN THIS BOOK, Chaturon Chaisang addresses key issues head on. Among other things, he shares his thoughts on the activities of former Prime Minister Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra. He presents a thought-provoking analysis of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD - the Yellow Shirts") and its proposal called "New Politics". He offers the same level of analysis of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD - the "Red Shirts"). He looks at the role of the courts and the role of the military in modern Thailand. He also looks at the challenges facing political parties in Thailand. He questions the objectivity of the Thai press. In all, he addresses the current problems facing Thailand in a comprehensive manner and presents elements for a lasting solution. This is a "must read" book for readers who are interested in the development of democracy in Thailand.