In a post at New Mandala, academic Patrick Jory writes of the history if Thai republicanism. Much that he mentions will be known to those who study Thailand’s modern history. However, by bringing this into a story about republican roots, its development and links to the present, Jory provides a useful and revealing account.
Republicanism itself has a long history in political philosophy and its political usage and understanding has changed over time.
Political Prisoners in Thailand 