I was an international columnist for Thai Rath newspaper for more than 15 years. I have observed many international events. Can you see what is happening in these two pictures?
The first picture you can see General Surayud Chulanont, the Prime Minister of Thailand, at that time, standing alone. No one talked with him because he didn't come to his position of power through democratic ways but by the coup. They robbed the legal power from Thaksin Shinawatra.
In the second photo you can see Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, when he was Prime Minister. He attended many international meetings but no other leaders talked to him because the people of Thailand didn't vote for him or his party to be the government. He got the power from unfair and tricky methods.
We, the people of Thailand don't want these types of leaders who come to power by non-democratic means to be the rulers over us again.
Nitipoom Navaratna
Former M P Phue Thai Party.
Former Vice-chair House committee on Land, Natural Resources and Environment.
Former member of the House committee on Foreign Affairs.
8 April, 2014