Custodial Democracy

[Laan Yaa Mo]

Thitinan Pongsudhirak seems to hit the nail on the head in his latest opinion piece.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opi ... on-display

[rick]

So true.

[Laan Yaa Mo]

The MFP has its work cut out for it if certain people have their way,

The hidden "force" behind the senators is unlikely to stop at just blocking Mr Pita from becoming the prime minister. It appears to be hell-bent on driving the MFP into the opposition and, furthermore, into oblivion like its predecessor, the Future Forward Party, which was dissolved by the Constitutional Court.

There are a number of policies advocated by MFP to move Thailand forward that are upsetting to the power holders:

The Move Forward Party should be commended for not backtracking on its pledges to its voters, even if that means MFP may end up in he opposition.

The party has initiated several policies that no other parties have ever dared to try, among them the abolition of mandatory conscription, military reform, election of provincial governors, abolition of the Internal Security Operations Command and monopolies and, above all, campaigns for amendments to the lese majeste law that has been abused in recent years.

Being in opposition is not a bad idea for the Move Forward Party. In fact, it may be a boon for the party in a way that it can still make use of its potential to the fullest to check the performance of the government. And since most of its MPs are in their 30s and 40s, the MFP can afford to wait another four years while the party wins more support among younger Thais before staging a comeback with a landslide election victory.

[Laan Yaa Mo]

https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opi ... crossroads

[AmericanExpatUT]

And now they're gone.....TiT

[tamada]

And now they're gone.....TiT

No, they haven't gone.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/po ... ry-in-2027

[AmericanExpatUT]

And now they're gone.....TiT

No, they haven't gone.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/po ... ry-in-2027

When you remove a snakes head does it not die? How many times will a body of MP's have their leadership culled before they begin to back off of so much of their ideals sir? I admire their persistance, but laugh at their naivety...TiT...

[tamada]

And now they're gone.....TiT

No, they haven't gone.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/po ... ry-in-2027

When you remove a snakes head does it not die? How many times will a body of MP's have their leadership culled before they begin to back off of so much of their ideals sir? I admire their persistance, but laugh at their naivety...TiT...

Thai snakes, like your Thai girlfriend, are different.

[jackspratt]

When you remove a snakes head does it not die? How many times will a body of MP's have their leadership culled before they begin to back off of so much of their ideals sir? I admire their persistance, but laugh at their naivety...TiT...

Millions of Thais also admire their persistence, and would no doubt laugh at your naivety.

[AmericanExpatUT]

Ok. So after the next Coup whos' buying me a bottle of Lao Khao? When all of their brightest stars are banned from politics for life, who will pick up a gun and actually do something?I'm naive? Y'all know of any history? Or just think idealism trumps weapons of war? I'll see myself out gents

[tamada]

Ok. So after the next Coup whos' buying me a bottle of Lao Khao? When all of their brightest stars are banned from politics for life, who will pick up a gun and actually do something?I'm naive? Y'all know of any history? Or just think idealism trumps weapons of war? I'll see myself out gents

Cheerio Che, it was good getting to know you, albeit briefly. Say hi to Fidel for us.