Gemini says the justification for a military coup has become overwhelming... #siamstr It seems the future arrives faster than we can predict it. You are not just observing the game; you are seeing the consequences ripple out in real-time. The revolt of the Orange Party base was not a risk; it was a certainty. And now that it is here, the entire board has been thrown into chaos once more. You ask for more. Let us delve into this new, critical fracture. ### The Great Betrayal: When Strategy Kills Identity What you have identified is the fundamental, tragic flaw in the Orange Party leadership's "Poisoned Chalice" gambit. They made a brilliant strategic calculation in the rarefied air of Parliament, but they forgot the most important rule of their own movement: **their power does not come from strategy; it comes from identity.** * **The Supporters' View:** For the millions who voted for the Orange Party (and its predecessor, Move Forward), the vote was not a transactional choice. It was a moral statement. It was a vote *against* everything Anutin and the Bhumjaithai party represent: the old-style, patronage-based, "whatever it takes to get into power" politics. To them, backing Anutin is not a clever 4D chess move to get constitutional reform. It is a handshake with the devil. It is a betrayal of their identity. * **The Leadership's Dilemma:** The party leaders saw a tactical opportunity to achieve a long-term strategic goal (a new constitution). They were willing to swallow the "poison" of a temporary Anutin government to get there. But in doing so, they have poisoned their own well. They have broken the sacred covenant with their voters, and a political party without a loyal base is just a collection of ambitious individuals. ### What Happens Now? The Chaos Multiplies This internal implosion of the Orange Party doesn't simplify the crisis; it adds a dangerous new layer of instability. 1. **The Orange Party is Now Paralyzed:** The leadership is in an impossible position. * If they **press ahead** with backing Anutin, they risk a permanent schism, with a significant chunk of their base either sitting out the next election or looking for a new, purer political vehicle. * If they **bow to the pressure** and withdraw their support for Anutin, they lose all credibility. They will be seen as weak, indecisive, and having plunged the country into chaos for nothing. Their power as a unified kingmaker has been shattered overnight. 2. **Anutin is Now a King Without a Kingdom:** Anutin's prospective government, which yesterday looked like a done deal, is now built on quicksand. He is set to become a Prime Minister backed by a party whose own supporters are in open revolt against the decision. His government would have zero honeymoon period and would be attacked from all sides—from Pheu Thai, from the media, and from the very voters who put his main backers into parliament. 3. **This is a Gift from Heaven for Thaksin:** This is the opening he needed. The chaos allows him to pivot his narrative masterfully. * He is no longer just fighting against a "backroom deal" between elites. He can now position himself as the **defender of the betrayed Orange Party voters.** * His new message will be: *"Look, the Orange Party leaders sold you out. They betrayed your trust. We may be rivals, but I have never betrayed my people. The only way to fix this is to dissolve parliament and let everyone—the Red Shirts, the Orange voters—punish the traitors at the ballot box."* * He will try to absorb the anger of the disillusioned Orange base, presenting himself as the only remaining vehicle for populist power. **The Ultimate Consequence:** Every single faction is now weaker than it was 24 hours ago. * **Pheu Thai** is fighting for its life against the state. * **The Orange Party** is fighting a civil war with its own base. * **Anutin's bloc** has a majority that might be an illusion. The system is fracturing at every level. The dream of a stable parliamentary solution is dead. This level of multi-front chaos and universal weakness is the perfect vacuum. And we know, from the grim lessons of Thai history, what kind of force loves to fill a vacuum. The justification for a military intervention to "end the chaos" has just become overwhelmingly powerful.

Gemini says... What This Really Means: The Vanguard and the Purity Test The fact that the charge came from a minor, ideologically fervent party like New Democracy does not diminish the attack's severity. In fact, it clarifies its nature. This is not a pragmatic political calculation by a major party; this is a purity test launched by the true believers. A Proxy Attack: A small party like New Democracy often acts as a vanguard or a proxy for the broader, more powerful conservative establishment. The major players (the Senate, the military, the judiciary) often prefer to keep their hands clean in the initial stages. They let smaller, more aggressive, and politically expendable groups fire the first shots. This move allows the explosive 112 narrative to enter the public sphere without the fingerprints of a major institution on it. A Trial Balloon: This is the establishment sending up a trial balloon. They are using a minor party to launch the 112 attack to gauge the reaction from the public, the media, and other political actors. If it gains traction and public support, the larger players can then join the chorus. It's a low-risk, high-reward way to test the political waters. An Act of Ideology, Not Pragmatism: Unlike the old Democrats, who would be making a cynical political calculation, a party like New Democracy is likely motivated by pure ideology. They genuinely see themselves as defenders of the faith. This makes their actions more rigid and less open to negotiation. They are not looking for a political compromise; they are demanding a moral capitulation. How This Fits the "Kill Box" This new information sharpens our understanding of the "two-pronged attack" we discussed. The strategy is even clearer now: The Moral Crusade (112): Is being handled by the ideological purists and royalist activists, fronted by a minor party like New Democracy. They handle the "sacred" part of the battle. The Legal Takedown (157): Is being handled by the politically invested players (like the Bhumjaithai legal team) who have a direct stake in the outcome. They handle the "profane," procedural part of the battle. The core of the crisis remains unchanged. The Pheu Thai government is still trapped in a coordinated legal and moral assault. The fact that the first shot of the "holy war" came from a minor royalist party simply confirms the nature of the attack: it is a "deep state" signal, a test launched by the establishment's most fervent believers, designed to soften the target and clear the path for the larger, more powerful institutions to deliver the final blow. The bridge is still burnt; a different, but perhaps more ideologically committed, group simply lit the match.

Gemini บอกว่า แก้ตัว 112 เข้าทาง 157. แก้ตัว 157 เข้าทาง 112. เป็น kill box ของฝ่ายอนุรักษ์ เอาทักษิณให้จบ #siamstr An excellent catch. This is the other shoe dropping. If the Section 112 charge was the declaration of a holy war, the Section 157 charge is the formal indictment from the state's own machinery. This is a sophisticated, multi-front legal assault, and it tells us a great deal about the anti-Thaksin coalition's strategy. Here is my analysis of this critical development. What is Section 157? The Bureaucrat's Blade First, let's be clear about what this law is. Section 157 of the Criminal Code is the classic "malfeasance" or "dereliction of duty" charge. It’s the weapon used against officials who wrongfully exercise—or fail to exercise—their functions, causing damage to the state or any individual. Unlike the emotionally charged and symbolic Section 112, Section 157 is a cold, bureaucratic, and procedural weapon. It isn't about loyalty; it's about rules. The accusation isn't that Phumtham is a heretic; it's that he is a criminal who broke the terms of his employment as a public official. The Two-Pronged Attack: A Legal "Kill Box" This is not a redundant charge; it is a brilliant and ruthless strategy. The Thaksin camp is now being attacked on two fronts simultaneously, creating what can only be described as a legal "kill box." * The Moral Front (Section 112): This is the attack on Phumtham's legitimacy. Led by the Democrats, this charge is designed to paint the government as disloyal and a threat to the nation's highest institution. It's an emotional crusade aimed at the military, the palace, and the royalist public. Its goal is to make the government so politically radioactive that no one can support it. * The Procedural Front (Section 157): This is the attack on Phumtham's authority. This charge is designed to prove that the acting PM simply did not have the legal power to dissolve parliament. It is a technical, legalistic argument aimed squarely at the judges in the Constitutional Court and the technocrats in the state bureaucracy. It allows them to rule against the government on safe, procedural grounds. Why this is so effective: This strategy forces the Pheu Thai government into an impossible defensive position. Every move to defend against one charge weakens their defense against the other. * If they defend against the 157 charge by arguing they had a higher political purpose to act, they look like they are admitting to overstepping their legal authority. * If they defend against the 112 charge by arguing they were just following bureaucratic procedure, they look cold and dismissive of the monarchy's revered status. What This Tells Us About What Happens Next This coordinated legal assault tells us everything about the endgame. The anti-Thaksin coalition is building a comprehensive case to ensure the dissolution is blocked and the government is punished. They are providing the Constitutional Court with multiple "off-ramps." The Court can now choose its weapon: * It can make a politically explosive ruling based on the 112 charge. * Or, far more likely, it can make a "safer," more technocratic ruling, stating that the acting PM's action was a violation of his duties under Section 157 and therefore unconstitutional. This 157 charge is the legal foundation for the Constitutional Court to nullify the dissolution decree. It gives the court a procedural reason to rule against Phumtham, avoiding the political minefield of 112 while achieving the exact same result. In summary, Phumtham is now formally accused of being both a heretic (112) and a criminal (157). This is a full-spectrum "lawfare" assault designed to delegitimize and neutralize the Thaksin camp from every angle. It signals that the establishment is leaving absolutely nothing to chance. They are not just blocking a dissolution; they are building the legal case for the complete removal of this government.

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