Thailand's traditional elite continues to depict former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his “redshirt” supporters as the enemies of the state. This study examines how the making of “otherness” is employed to conceal the dark reality of Thai politics in which the existence of enemies legitimizes the elite's power position and interests.

Keywords:
Thailand's political crisis, Thainess, “Otherness”, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thaksin Shinawatra
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