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Thai Political Slang Explained: งูเห่า [ngu hao] or ‘cobra’
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Prachatai
27 May 2019
Ngu hao (งูเห่า) or ‘cobra’ in Thai political culture means renegade politicians who betray their colleagues or the trust of people who elected them, in order to reap the benefits from joining a government coalition.
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