Thailand military

The country has two parallel systems of justice: one for the rich and well-connected, and another for everyone else.

A second case has been opened in relation to the Tak Bai massacre, in which 85 Malay Muslims were killed by Thai security forces.

A Thai court has accepted a case against officials for their role in the 2004 massacre in the country's Deep South – but justice is far from assured.

The return to prominence of the divisive Shinawatra clan has helped create a more conducive environment for progressive change – especially in the capital, Bangkok.

The Constitutional Court is set to hand down its ruling in a case that could result in the dissolution of the party, which won the most votes in last year's election.

The region is home to a thriving and massively profitable black market trade in small arms, many of them sourced from official military stockpiles.

Unlike like most past defense chiefs, Sutin Klungsang is a civilian politician with virtually no experience in security matters.

Thai progressives have long called for the abolition of the military's notorious Internal Security Operations Command. But don't expect it to happen under the current government.

Residents of Thailand's capital have historically come down on the side of conservatism and reaction. They now loom as a force for reform.

The case for proactive, multilateral, pro-peace diplomacy.

Last week's announcement may be an attempt to preempt the military reforms promised by the progressive Move Forward Party following its election victory.