Thailand’s bogus election

IT SHOULD BEMP a triumphant return. On March 24th Thai voters will elect a new parliament, putting an end to five years of direct military rule (see ). But the s they pick will have nowhere to meet. King Vajiralongkorn has appropriated the old parliament building, which stands on royal property, for some unspecified purpose that, under the country’s harsh laws, no one dares question. The military junta has yet to finish building a new parliament house.