Thailand's technically a constitutional monarchy but the royalty is much more than just a figurehead like those in Western Europe. The actively interfere in el

Thailand's technically a constitutional monarchy but the royalty is much more than just a figurehead like those in Western Europe. The actively interfere in elections and are on record supporting the various coups that have happened over the decades. Cables leaked more recently had the King backing the army during the massacre in Thammasat University. People should really read "The King Never Smiles" to get an idea of how this came to be.