In addition to suffering ?tsunami, earthquake, repeated Islamist offensives, corruption" Thais have not suffered a weak (Thaksin) government, rather an increasingly dictatorial one squeezing others out of politics and media criticism and forcing nepotistic promotions in key mnistries and military commands.

The present government might be considered weak in light of doing nothing for more than three months other than putting fear into many foreign investors. These latest bombings in Bangkok will increase that fear and concern.