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No, I didn't look.

There are countries where you could face prosecution for uploading this kind of footage.

Very little respect towards the relatives.

Thai Visa Team, show some respect, don't show this.

The most easy thing to arrange and protect the property not to be sold or given away to somebody you don't approve is to register the constructions on the land to your name at the local land office.

At least that will give time to look at all your options.

How do you get a not corrupt empathic government with a legal framework

with perverse incentives within the system that opens the door to potential abuse and corruption?

Protection of National Parks in Thailand using law enforcement so that the forests  are not burned up or chopped down and turned into corn fields or resorts is under the Thai legal framework close to impossible.

This legal framework gives the Court no instruments to penalies a government or government official if it not enforces law. What's easier for a local government official to let his family and friends and all the rest encroach the forest to plant some cash crop? What's the chance the big brothers and cousins in central government will send in the troops?

1 hour ago, DavisH said:

Sack every cop involved in this racket. They were probably cheaters themselves and its payback time for them. 

The only ones in Thailand who have the authority to prosecute/sack

a cop, is the police itself. Maybe Thailand needs some Law reforms?

A fuse/breaker for a separate circuit doesn't trip because of insufficient power, and it has usually a slower respond time than the safety breaker, so if your circuit breaker is too small, you would still be able to start the ac before the fuse trips.

What you describe looks like an 'earth leak', meaning that the amount of peak power you request from your system, does not flows away through the neutral phase, as it were consumed by the ac, but it finds its way outside the system, and it is detected by your safety breaker.

So this is what I think is your problem:

Or your own ac connection to the 'neutral' phase is not well (not tight enough), but more likely there is a bad neutral connection to or within the grid section of your neighborhood ( the top blank wire outside). This happens a lot in Thailand and the boys from the Electric Authority usually understand if you tell them 'Neutral mai dee'.

To check if this is the problem, you can do the following: turn on all your fan's, tea-makers, television sets and an old fashion light-bulb and set your shower boiler at max.

Then ask the missus to to open the shower\hot water tab and you will see the light bulb shine less bright if the shower boiler starts to consume power if this is your problem,

good luck

In Thai Law the one encroaches with a building structure someone's else his property unintentionally, can be required to pay rent, but the structure cannot be removed until it is not suitable to serve its purpose

From several western countries, the Thai Immigration also accepts an income statement issued by your Embassy, so you don't have to put the money in a Thai bank account.

Check the website of your Embassy and look for 'Income statement for Thai Immigration' or call.

Last year there were some rumors about this didn't work no more, but last month I renewed my visa with this document without any problem.

'Mr Paiboon, who is also Justice minister, rebuked Mr Damrong for speaking to the press on the matter without giving him the evidence first.'

The evidence already should have reached trough many different channels, including international agencies who refer to public accessible

satellite images. ( one thing Google did well )

anyone see government workers drilling for water?

Before you invest your money and effort i think you can consider some other options.

First of all, El Nino is an event happening maybe every 10 years, so a lower yield because of little rain every 10 years or so, is just part of the game.

There are many other things affecting the yield, in my experience,(I grow arabica and have a nursery for growers in Wang Nam Keouw area) healthy planting material with a good tap root and pruning are the most important ones beside the obvious ones like fertilizer and water.

If you send me some pictures of the trees and give me a percentage of how many trees died during the drought and maybe the difference in yield, I probably can give you an advice.

If you decide to put in irrigation, I would go for the black poly,

Andy

The fact the guy was brought in for questioning ( no arrest ) and that he has to give account for his deeds, and give him the possibility to justify for what he did, is what the Netherlands distinguishes from IS.

No one, not even special forces in action with license to kill, can kill without having to justify themselves for an independent tribunal.

This is what you call a legal state,which is also to protect anyone who disagrees with this.

If anyone is interested, with two months notice I will grow you some yellow lemon trees from stems from my trees (max 10-15 a month),

or if I have enough 'Som O' root stock, grafted on those.

They usually blossom and have fruit in a year

Andy

Yet another distraction from the real problem in the Thai Legal Framework.

This kind of authority belongs to the Administrative Courts, and they don't have that.

You can try contact Enlaw Foundation, “Environmental Litigation and Advocacy for the Wants”

http://enlawfoundation.org/newweb/?page_id=1652

The discussion still does not get any deeper than diagnosing the patient ( Thailand ) has difficulties to breath without seeing his head is in a plastic bag.

Prejudiced enforcement of laws, or as I would call it 'arbitrary law enforcement', happens in every society where the law itself

allows it. It has very little to do with culture.

In Thailand the order to enforce the law only can come from the government itself.

Not like most western countries, where it also can come from an independent ( Administrative ) Court.

The Thai Administrative Court only has the authority to advice, it is no Court, but a counsel.

The rest you can imagine yourself by just looking around and see what a mess this (still) beautiful country is.

The Law does not correct Government offices and officials who don't enforce laws and allows it when there some

personal gain in prospect.

Not even mentioning how profitable not enforcing law in protected areas can be for the official in charge...

I think it's hopeful more Mr Pramon Sutivong is doing this kind of public statements which seem to address the core of the problems.

'The country should follow other developed nations in getting public participation to help combat corruption. "It is a pity that the current charter does not include a check mechanism by the civic sector which is most efficient in combating corruption,'' he said.

The NRC also sought an amendment to the Official Information Act stipulating that state agencies must clearly indicate procedures and time needed to access official information. Information that must be disclosed included any involving finance or state budget which affected human rights, community and environment.'

and

'The council also adjusted the definition of the word 'state officials' to be in line with that of the United Nation Convention against Corruption and the Criminal Code. It also bans political office holders and their family members from accepting gifts, souvenirs and any benefits that can be converted in terms of money value.'

OH Pleaseeeeeee I won't even bother reading past the headline b/c "anti graft agencies" in Thailand is an oxymoron. Where can we see the results of ANY anti graft anything in Land of Scams/Lack of Sanctions?

Oh yee of little faith! If you had read the article you would know the results are clearly demonstrated.

The have set up 2 committees ;-)

What more do you want/expect/need? Next you'll be asking for something rediculous, like arrests ;-)

I agree with selftaopath,

Thailand's legal framework is full of contradictions, excludes citizens actively from participation and anti graft laws are frustrated by

the fact that the only one to have the authority to correct an official, is the superior official.

I must be reading this wrong.

The judge's are protesting, because they do not want to have the right to appeal?

Is that right?

I don't think you reading this wrong.

First of all, the protesting judges are not likely Administrative Judges, but from Criminal and other Courts.

Secondly the lack off possibilities to appeal at an independent Court with authority to execute its decision is in itself a possibility to take arbitrary decisions, which is common practice in Thailand.

The only purpose of that, is to keep the ruling elite ruling, regardless legit or not, you do what you're told.

"The Judicial Commission will not be able to effectively punish judges who commit disciplinary offenses. The Administrative Court would have more power than the Judicial Commission, which is the highest personnel management agency of the courts of justice," he said.

Denying anybody to appeal to the Government decision at an independent Court ( in this case punishing a judge ) reveals the true nature of Thai Governance and why the judicial system is designed to fail.

Dear judge Sriamporn Salikup and judge Somchart Thanyawinitku,

The core value of any State where the Rule of Law applies, is that a Government decision can be challenged at an independent Court.

It would not surprise me, but are you and your Colleagues against the Rule of Law?

On the other hand, what is your worry?

The Administrative Court has no authority to change the Administrative decision, only to give guidance and advice.

For that matter, there is no Rule of Law in Thailand, and the the Administrative Court is merely a facade for, that no matter we have to deal with red, blue, yellow or green, Thailand's Government can not be controlled by Courts, only steered by those willing to pay.

How is a disciplinary decision by the judicial commission in any way a government decision?

The judicial commission is a Government body, therefor their decisions are Government decisions.

Contrary to the rulings of the Administrative Courts, although they are Government bodies too, those are just advises and guidance's.

Those rulings only will be enforced if the involved Government agency or official accepts and executes the verdict.

"The Judicial Commission will not be able to effectively punish judges who commit disciplinary offenses. The Administrative Court would have more power than the Judicial Commission, which is the highest personnel management agency of the courts of justice," he said.

Denying anybody to appeal to the Government decision at an independent Court ( in this case punishing a judge ) reveals the true nature of Thai Governance and why the judicial system is designed to fail.

Dear judge Sriamporn Salikup and judge Somchart Thanyawinitku,

The core value of any State where the Rule of Law applies, is that a Government decision can be challenged at an independent Court.

It would not surprise me, but are you and your Colleagues against the Rule of Law?

On the other hand, what is your worry?

The Administrative Court has no authority to change the Administrative decision, only to give guidance and advice.

For that matter, there is no Rule of Law in Thailand, and the the Administrative Court is merely a facade for, that no matter we have to deal with red, blue, yellow or green, Thailand's Government can not be controlled by Courts, only steered by those willing to pay.

A matter of priorities.

You order a High Speed Railway you will pay with Rice instead of investing in waterworks and pipelines to connect the

water reservoirs to ensure you have enough water to grow any.

"But at the upcoming meeting, we will present a road map to show that we can protect and manage it well,"

another day, another pesky foreigner fails to understand thainess, another roadmap is unveiled to explain it ...

Thailand - hub of roadmaps? (while everyone else moves on to GPS)

I agree: Thai Government agencies are the absolute champs in road maps, empty actions plans and meaningless reports.

This has been noticed by several countries and the European Commission.

Look at this, a comment from EU about the Thai Fishery:

" the Thai legal framework, enforcement measures and administrative arrangements, have impact on Thailand's ability to comply with its international obligations.

( http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-4807_en.htm ) "

In other words, if you don't drastically reform, you can not play with the big boys.

It's the same for World Heritage Site's, especially the Natural.

You can not manage a Natural World Heritage Site according international standards without the support of the General Public.

Why should they help if they see Government Officials use protected areas for there own benefit and nobody can do anything about it under Thai Law?

No plan or road map will help you with that.

Thai Government acts like a sick and bored Asian Tiger, the only way to get him back on his feet again is to take it's citizens seriously by stopping to exclude them from the Legal process so all can benefit from this beautiful country and rich resources.

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With nice restaurant, bungalows and five minutes from Forestry station Khao Peng Ma(Protected forest connected to Khao Yai) where you can spot Kating ( Red bull )and 15 minutes from a ranger station in Taplan National Park,

Very reasonable pricing.

Another lame attempt to fool the own population.

As the majority of corruption and connected criminal activities find their origin in governmental cliques,

still the judge who could do something about that, the Administrative Judge, has no authority.

He only can advice