As unelected senators whine about bullying Amnesty International has posted on the trial of Sainam, a juvenile when charged. We dont see the unelected swill complaining about children being bullied by the regime and state: Heres the AI post:

Thailand: Drop insulting the monarchy charge against child protester involved in mock fashion show

Ahead of the expected verdict on Thursday (20 July) against Noppasin Sainam Treelayapewat, a young activist who faces up to 15 years imprisonment, accused of lse-majest or insulting the monarchy for taking part in a mock fashion show when he was 16 years old, Amnesty Internationals Regional Researcher for Thailand Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong said:

Sainam should not be facing any charges or punishment, yet these proceedings could result in years of his freedom stolen, simply for taking part in a satirical fashion show during a peaceful protest when he was under 18 years old. The multiple criminal charges agai...

There is much speculation of what comes next. We felt these discussions may be of some use. We do not suggest that everything in them is correct or likely. We disagree with them in quite fundamental ways, but they need to be heard.

Pravit Rojanaphruk, An Open Letter To Move Forward Party Supporters

This is a kind of liberal paean that suggest much has been achieved and even the defeat of Pita Limjaroenrat for PM is not the endgame: a bit of political patience will see the old guard off. And, even another judicial court should be accepted:

In the worst case scenario even if Move Forward Party risks ending up in the opposition camp, and/or the party eventually dissolved and Pita along with the current party executive committee banned from politics for some years by the Constitutional Court due to the partys pledge to reform the lese majeste law being ruled by the court as being against the democratic system with the King as head of state, it is still definitely not over.

I met and spoke to one prominent young Move Forward Party and my impression is the remaining young Move Forward Party MPs are prepared to lead yet a new party. It is a long game. Shed your tears if needed but pick yourself up as patience and fortitude are needed in this long fight.

Napon Jatusripitak, The lack of democracy in Thailand has been revealed

The outcome [of the first selection round for the PM] was not unexpected. Nonetheless, it signals a strong determination by the Thai conservative establishment to block Pitas rise to power.

The implications of this outcome remain unclear. The prime ministerial selection process is set to continue until its completion, with the next round scheduled for Wednesday (Jul 19).

In conclusion, the political future of Thailand hangs in the balance. Ultimately, these developments underscore the stark reality that leaders in Thailand are not elected by the will of the people but rather permitted to rise to power with support or at least acquiescence of the conservative establishment. Now that the true nature of democracy, or the lack thereof, in Thailand has been revealed, it remains to be seen what actions and measures will be taken by the Thai people whose voice and choice seem to have been trampled upon.

And this interview with long-time observer Michael Montesano:

Prachatai reports: Attempts to disqualify Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and block his bid to become the next Prime Minister have sparked a wave of protests during the past week in [in at least 11 ] provinces calling for the Senate and the House of Representative to approve his nomination as Prime Minister, as his party won the most seats in the last general election.

It has to be said that these protests are, so far, quite small. Perhaps this is because theres a wait-and-see attitude being displayed. At the moment the response appears to be one of deep disappointment rather than rage.

It also reports the trending of #, a buycott campaign targeting a list of businesses run by [unelected, junta-appointed] senators or their family members along with a call for the public to sanction these businesses, and a call to refuse service to the same senators and their families. The buycott impacted, according to The Nation, markets, restaurants, renowned companies, gas stations and even football teams.

The campaign has already caused the delicate, unelected, flowers to complain: