Lessons in history
A coup d’etat can bring out different reactions from people — relief, distress or even joy. For Thongthong Chandrangsu, former permanent-secretary of Prime Minister’s Office under the ousted Yingluck Shinawatra’s government, the putsch provided him the time to wind down from work. One of the country’s leading law experts, Thongthong is adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office and helps…