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Abbot saga leads to mocking of democracy

Abbot saga leads to mocking of democracy

Within a few hours of the announcement by the disciples of Dhammakaya Temple that abbot Phra Dhammachayo would turn himself in and enter the judicial process only when full democracy has returned to Thailand, the hashtag #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned, in

@Rising_arm: “How is that relevant, Dhammy? #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned”
@ttkista: “When is that? #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned”
@LEK_Sujira: “There will be no dictatorship #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.”
@KAILFREN: “The country is in disorder, don’t blame anyone, just blame the Thai people as they always cause problems to the country. How can the country develop then? #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.”
@nowfulmind: “#WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned, hope it’s in this life of mine.”
On Facebook, Thewee Sirisurak posted: When is #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned? If you are innocent, just turn yourself in and enter the judicial process. 
Sanae Rukngam wrote: “If you will wait until #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned, I guarantee you will never be able to arrest Dhammachayo. 
Some people also referred to the political divisiveness in Thailand and their political freedom. However, many people took it less seriously and their posts were quite popular.
Suwachirapan Roongmuang posted a picture of a dog with the message: “I will get shampooing again #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.” 
Pongsakorn Suwan wrote: “I will have a girlfriend #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.” 
First Class Employee Facebook page posted a cartoon picture with the message, “We will not leave the office #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.” 
On Twitter, @naru_top: “I am waiting to win the lotto #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned. Now I have lost the prize.” 
Many people played with the same gag. “We will be rich #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.” 
@aweetpimploy: “I will seriously lose weight #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.” 
@ploylovecat38: “I will have a new boyfriend #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.”
@Kop_zill@: “I will stop loving you #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.”
@chefsunter: “I will stop watching AV #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.”
@wattana2525: “I will pay the debt #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.”
@nimdaex: “#WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned, we take and tolerate dilapidated buses... Until now, we still take and tolerate dilapidated buses. Hooray!”
@Gaii_Wan: “#WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned is everything.” 
@The_Buddy1: “Hashtag for today’s entertainment: #WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned.” 
@fishmyman: “#WhenFullDemocracyHasReturned is now officially my favourite hashtag ever. Thank you Wat Dhammakaya.” 
Meanwhile, another hashtag – #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy – also in Thai, was just as popular. 
Voravan Tarapoom wrote on Facebook, “May I announce here, that police cannot arrest me for violating the traffic red light, until the country has returned to democracy. Hahaha, I am getting crazy.” 
Mallika Boonmeetrakool Mahasook wrote, “[Dhammakaya Temple] disciples cannot sue me for libel, #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy. Hahaha.”
Kittinun Nakthong wrote, “The reason why I still don’t have a girlfriend is #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.” 
On Twitter, also, people commented and joked blaming everything on the country being undemocratic. 
@belldelagua wrote: “I am going to tell my boss that the reason why the work has not been finished is #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.”
@iTonal: “We have heard about Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative scandal under a democratic government in 2013, until now we saw the press conference #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.” 
@netiprawat: “I am not giving monks money during this period #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.” 
@akirashiroiiiii: “The reason that I will continue to be a fan of Korean artists is #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.” 
@tilltewtew: “My exam results are not out #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.” 
@kapang8: “We are facing a storm #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.”
@BEAU_Poppet: “Why am I so sleepy? Maybe #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.” 
@Mnakin: “We cannot add memory to our iPhones #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.” 
@@BmTyaholic: “The reason that we find snakes in our toilets is #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.”
@eakav: “The reason that Glico ice cream is still out of stock is #BecauseTheCountryHasNotReturnedToFullDemocracy.”
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