The Twitter account @therealboonlert has only six followers so you may have missed it, but the general’s timely tweets provided us with some of the best coverage of last weekend’s rally.
@therealboonlert One million people on their way to overthrow govt. Let’s freeze this country! #pitakparty #awesome
@therealboonlert After we overthrow govt, we will replace it with totally #awesome people with good hearts! #simple #awesome
@therealboonlert You know it’s going to be a good day when they call in the Internal Security Act. #pitakparty #awesomness
@therealboonlert Damn Apple maps. Am so lost. Government House is the one with the Emerald Buddha or the Italian looking place? #iphonehate
@therealboonlert Am following some aunties who say they know where the party’s at. I think one of them likes me. Rally sites = #action #awesome
@therealboonlert There are like five people here. Did people not get my facebook invite? #wtf
@therealboonlert Just been told police are releasing cobras into the crowd. Total buzz kill. Starting to feel a bit scared now.
@therealboonlert Rain? Seriously? Ah come on, God! I’m trying to throw an #awesome rally here. Whose side are you on?
@therealboonlert Chicks not so hot and there’s no beer. Looks like I’m not getting laid tonight. #notcool
@therealboonlert Cops are being total dicks. Shot tear gas at us. We’re here to overthrow the government, not start a war! #peaceoutpeople
@therealboonlert Wife called. Latest episode of Homeland just finished downloading. #awesome Should really be heading back soon.
@therealboonlert I am soaked down to my pants. This is stupid. Calling the whole thing off. I quit.
@therealboonlert Can’t find a cab. Anyone want to give me a lift? #bangkoktraffic