Thailand is a country in Asia. It has a king and a government. The people of Thailand vote in elections to choose their leaders. This is how they decide who will be in the government.
But there is another group in Thailand. This group is very powerful. They are not chosen in the elections. They have a lot of power and can make important decisions for the country.
Sometimes, what the people want and what this powerful group wants are different. This creates big problems. It makes the politics in Thailand very difficult and often in crisis.