Quote Originally Posted by mao say dung
The hogwash here, as usual, is all goo.
Quote Originally Posted by sabang
There was no 'civil society' coup- of course it is hogwash. The government with the record democratic majority in Thai history was thrown out by a treasonous military Coup, some few weeks before another election was due- of which the results were already basically known, and that is why the coup was instigated. Absolutely nothing 'civil' about that at all- just a minority trampling the rights of the majority, and illegally seizing political power with the military jackboot. Election results since that dark day have further proved that Coup instigators and sympathizers were and are a distinct minority.
Now gentlemen, it is time to be precise - which elements of the civil society coup in Thailand do not fit the model? Is it the populist leader elected on a popular mandate? Is it the street demonstrations? Is it the attempt to depose or remove the elected leader through undemocratic means? Is it the military stepping in? Come on fellas, which part of the model does not apply to Thailand?

Oh, and Sabang, at least MSD made an effort (not a very good one, but an effort nonetheless) to google something he didn't understand, if you don't understand it, then just ask, we can explain all to you - slowly if necessary.
Quote Originally Posted by mao say dung
So, no fear, if there is such a movement among academics to label the 2006 coup in such a fashion, it isn't extending beyond Thai language journals set up for yellow-tinged academics at august institutions in Bangkok.
Mate, I have not read any journals that have included this material. Not once have I seen anything in a journal in Thailand that includes anything to do with civil society coups.

Quote Originally Posted by mao say dung
Maybe goo could provide a few cites for examples that would justify his claim.
Let googun be your friend here. There are about 30-40 specific papers that explain the model and analyze examples. So, I ask again, which parts of the model do not apply to Thailand?