As a general rule, it never seems to work out well when a monarch spends more time in Europe than in his own realm. For some strange reason people always seem to think their monarch should spend most of his time in the country he rules.
An in depth Guardian article on the protests in Thailand. The disparity between the rich and poor is shocking.
But respect for the monarchy is so entrenched among the older citizens, one wonders where this will lead.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/23/young-protesters-monarchy-thailand-freedom-of-speech?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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