So let's try this scenario: "We could purchase three submarines from China and spend 36 billion baht of taxpayers' money. At least Mr Trump had come through a tough election, and has a limited term. But again, regime supporters don't mind -- I don't think they'd mind if someone got shot in the middle of Ratchadamri Road, metaphorically or literally. That Thaksin was ousted unlawfully was a waste of a chance to defeat him and prove him wrong because, like Mr Trump, he had a limited term. Die-hard military supporters -- and there are still so many -- seem to dismiss the value of such a system.

Source: Bangkok Post April 28, 2017 23:48 UTC