I was quite shocked to learn of the military coup in Thailand. I mean, it really took me by surprise. Perhaps it’s because I’ve not been watching the news for so long (I miss my BBC) and only limit myself to internet-based news. My dad was in Thailand during the coup but luckily he was 3hrs away from Bangkok. Even though the news reports said that it was a "peaceful coup" apparently there was little or not activity for one or two days.

It’s interesting to see how the seismic political circles around the world are moving recently. Unrest in Hungary where much of the legislature is center-right. Sweden did a U-turn to the right. Hezbollah in Lebanon creating tension in the government there. Unknown political status in middle-east. Uproar over the Pope’s comments regarding some ancient issue. And now Thailand. Does it not seem that the world is shifting ever so more to the right?

The funniest part, it seems, is the reaction by Pakistan. "Pakistan Wednesday expressed the hope Thailand would stay calm and avoid violence following the coup against the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra." Perhaps, people have forgotten that Pakistan itself had a government put into power as a result of a coup. And the guy who led the coup is still in power. Doesn’t it seem funny (and ironic and quite frankly, ridiculous) that the world has forgotten that, forgotten about the billions poured into it despite its blind eye towards sponsered-terrorism in Kashmir and forgotten about lifting sanctions altogether just to buy its support. Why bother upholding democracy when you’re prepared to sacrifice it just to further your own military prowess?