Have you ever imagined how a disgruntled Sukhotai-era feudal lord behaves at home? After a bad day (or a bad seven-year) at work, how he complains to his 250 servants?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, you\u2019ve never imagined such a thing. But that\u2019s what General Prayut Chan-o-cha\u2019s yesterday rambling diatribe to the 250 senators who he handpicked to handpick him as prime minister was like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThailand\u2019s democracy, how far do you want it to go? Is today not enough?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Senators are living proof that it ain\u2019t even a democracy.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs there anyone here who doesn\u2019t believe in me? Raise your hand. [No hand raised.] See? No one. I can\u2019t force you. I respect you. I don\u2019t interfere with your work through the seven years. I respect your abilities based on the same understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The same understanding is \u201cI picked you to pick me.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery day, they try to chase me out! The more they chase me, the more I will fight! Okay? Who will fight with me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(You have guns, tanks, prisons, and lawyers to go after people who criticize you.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI follow all of you! Facebook! Likebook! I have them all!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Senators shifted nervously.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the next election, make the right choice. I will finish my term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Senators have only one choice.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve never thought of myself. Really, I\u2019ve never. I work every day. I work every day. I even dream about work. I can\u2019t even dream about anything else. I want to dream, but I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Your dream is a national nightmare.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a therapy session for a feudal lord to release his anger and frustration, to reaffirm his existential worth to 250 loyal servants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like Al Franken\u2019s Stuart Smalley character from Saturday Night Live back in the 1990s. Look at yourself in the mirror and repeat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re good enough. You\u2019re smart enough. And doggone it, people like you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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