Opposite analyses from Asia Times and The Nation. In cases like this, the rule of thumb is that The Nation is most likely wrong...
Thaksin's
loss, US's gain - Asia Times, February 9, 2007
...For Washington, last year's military takeover has
presented a unique opportunity to steal a march from China, which
through soft economic power has seen Beijing consolidate strong
alliances in neighboring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos...
Post-coup
Thailand in the eyes of the US and China - The Nation,
February 12, 2007
...All of the above has not posed any problems for the
friendship between Thailand and China. In fact, the coup was a blessing
for China, as it can now quickly fine-tune relations with its most
important partner in Asean...