There are 3 colors on the flag. The red represents the Nation, white represents Religion, and blue represents the King. Prior to coming to Thailand, I knew very little about the political situation. I didn't know the difference between the red shirts and the yellow shirts. I knew that there was political unrest, but it has been quiet recently. I wonder what will happen to the country when the current king passes away. It's not clear who will govern it and lead the people. People seem to like the king because he makes time to visit the poor and tries to help them. Though they can't say it, they don’t seem to be as fond of the next in line, which means that many will likely call into question the purpose of the monarchy. Technically the king doesn’t have to help the people, and the next in line hasn’t shown any indication that he will. From what I understand, a former PM may try to sweep in with the hopes of becoming a dictator. I get the impression that the people are scared because they don’t know what will happen to their country. Depending on what happens, they could also become a democratic government. There are so many possibilities, so keep an eye on this part of the world.
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