Yingluck’s actions leading up to the verdict date had been scrutinised by so many, including her own team, supporters, haters and intelligence officers. Thaksin himself hasn’t even asked for justice or explained why Yingluck did not go to hear the final verdict. “Why not accept justice if you were not doing anything wrong?” they will publicly ask of Yingluck for a long time. She might take this opportunity to feed supporters with her own selective narrative to explain what happened, justifying why she thought it necessary to abandon her long-lasting fight for justice. That opportunity is fleeting, and if it passes without comment, who knows when Yingluck will be powerful enough to counter again.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 09, 2017 18:17 UTC