Thailand is not unfamiliar with political turmoil. The country has seen 13 military coups since 1932, most recently in 2014. In 2019, the military-backed Palang Pracharath Party won a disputed general election and elevated former military general Prayuth Chan-ocha to prime minister. The latest round of anti-government protests began in July 2020, when Thailand emerged from a three-month Covid-19 lockdown. The demonstrations have largely been led by university and high school students, who have…