The land of smiles is back to being the land of coups: THE six-man military junta that seized control of Thailand's government on September 19th appeared before the world's diplomats and press the next day to insist it had no intention of clinging to power.

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"Let's buy them some food and drinks." This has become the latest vogue to hit Thailand, and images of people welcoming the soldiers have certainly helped to soften this coup d'etat. With children wearing soldiers' helmets and people of all ages posing next to them, anyone would have thought it's a military showcase.