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Will Thailand ever break free of the coup cycle and become a real democracy?

As protestors in Bangkok have yet again taken to the streets to demand political reform, and neighboring Myanmar is suffering through the violent aftermath of its recent coup, we thought it would be worthwhile to look back at Thailand's history of political upheaval to understand how we got here.

Unsurprisingly, reports of many of the events depicted in the video are conflicting. Historians have their political agendas, and there are the usual inconsistencies you'd expect between Thai and English-language sources. But we did our best to sift through the records to bring you a (mostly) objective recounting of the facts.

What can the Thai people, and government, do to avoid what we're currently seeing in Myanmar and what has been seen here too many times in the past? Let us know what you think in the comments ↓ ↓ ↓ (But, make sure to keep it legal.)

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