Where there should be open discussions of constitution, organic laws, reform and elections, there is instead silence in fear of suppression. If these morsels herald a glimpse of Thailand's post-coup politics, the future looks bleak with nothing for ordinary people to look forward to. There was also a speculation the military party could support a career politician to serve as PM while it controls the game behind the scenes. It's highly possible that with or without the military camouflaged as a political party, militarism will take up even deeper roots after the next poll. But if the junta cares to look, it will realise its blueprint for a post-coup military-and-bureaucracy-guided Thailand is not working.

Source: Bangkok Post July 10, 2017 21:22 UTC