Need for prudence in Thailand

Need for prudence in Thailand – The Straits Times, August 25, 2011
…There is the argument that post-coup Thailand must regain the democratic space that it lost, and that this recovery will sustain political stability in the long term. However, the Prime Minister’s self-exiled brother remains a divisive force in Thai politics. Any amendments that clear the way for an amnesty for him and his eventual return may be seen as over-hasty and would go against the spirit of reconciliation that Thailand needs desperately…