A HERO is born in Thailand. This man, General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, who has sidelined an allegedly corrupt prime minister, has already promised that he will deal with the rebellion of the Muslim separatists in the south through dialog, in addition to many other plans. But some are worried that he is gambling with the future of democracy in Thailand.

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