<div> <p>Thailand’s new military dictator, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, gave a <a href="http://phuketwan.com/tourism/future-thailand-under-army-general-prayuths-full-speech-20367/">long, rambling, televised address</a> today which is worth reviewing to see how it relates to <a href="http://thediplomat.com/2014/06/thailands-deja-coup/">my analysis</a> of the recent coup and its prospects.</p> </div>

<p>Following the recent military coup in Thailand, free speech, free assembly and academic freedom have been massively constrained. Now, the junta is even trying to extend these restrictions overseas.</p>