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The letters from Thai students that appear elsewhere in this issue do nothing to refute my arguments. In fact they substantiate what I said. Firstly there is a complete lack of democracy in that country and secondly Marshall Sarit has been dispensing "justice" with a very heavy hand.

Under Article 17 of the Constitution, Marshall Sarit is entitled to take an; action he sees fit to protect the interests of the people of Thailand. His actions are not subject to any form of review either judicial or legislative.

Whether or not the people of Thailand want democracy or not, or whether they are ready for it is irrelevant to the central theme of argument.