ocr: Thailand: is a parliamentary democracy. The King is head of state. Despite his position as a constitutional monarch, he has immense personal prestige. Criticism ofthe King is not tolerated. Main Political Issues The mlitary-democratic cycle Thailand has been: ruled by alternating military and civilian governments since 1932. When pro-military parties chose an unelected army general as prime minister: in 1992, there were large demonstrations in Bangkok. The army's heavy-handed attempts to suppress them led to the King's personal intervention. He ordered General Suchinda to step down and the con ...
