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In a Switch, Thai Army Shies Away From Politics

How the 2006 Ouster of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Changed the Equation

Nov. 30, 2013 3:53 a.m. ET

BANGKOK—Seven years ago, Thailand's army generals thought they were coming to the country's rescue when they ousted Thaksin Shinawatra from power. Many ordinary Thais took to the streets to celebrate the coup, rejoicing that the populist billionaire had been sent packing amid accusations of corruption and disloyalty to the country's revered king.

Today, the temple-lined streets of Bangkok are filled with protesters demanding the...

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