Disaster politics in Thailand

Disaster politics in Thailand: Rivalry between Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government and the Royal Thai Army over flood relief looks set to resurface should Thailand again suffer the devastating floods it experienced last year. The army, highly critical of civilian errors such as Bangkok's refusal of foreign aid and choice of operations center, has highlighted underlying tensions between the government and the top brass. - Steve Sciacchitano and John Cole (May 24, '12)