Little to 'like' about Thai junta's economy

Facebook protests over rising prices must prod generals into structural reforms

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Thailand's latest public anger involves rising energy prices, causing social-media-driven boycott.

The social media click is mightier than the sword. Just ask the generals lording over Thailand these last four years. They grabbed control of the government, bent society to their will and used all fiscal weapons to win the battle against slowing economic growth.

Yet a potent force is confounding the junta's absolute power: Facebook.

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