Déjà Coup

The results are coming in from the general election here. As most people expected, the party allied with Thaksin, the chap the army deposed last year, has won the most seats (after all, he was always a majority-elected leader). With various PPP candidates openly calling for Thaksin's return in the New Year, one can't help feeling that history is repeating itself. In Thailand's turbulent political history, all governments bar one have failed to complete their 4-year term. I've yet to hear anyone dare to suggest this one will be any different.