Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon led the junta to seize power in 2014. Bangkok Post photoNow that five years have elapsed since Thailand's last military coup, it is an opportune juncture to take stock of where the country is heading. Early on, the junta generals went after corruption, particularly schemes associated with Yingluck's divisive rice-pledging policy. As 2020 approaches, Thailand's political system is firmly back in the latter 20th century. This time, the current military regime is trying to get away with not just a putsch but post-election rule.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2019 23:27 UTC