Eric Loh

Quickly sweep this under the carpet. The PM does not want to hear anymore criticism that will spoil his mood. The people’s PM has spoken, 

25 minutes ago, scorecard said:

And organizing for a padded vote at 3.00 am in the morning to gain amnesty also inequitable, no change that to unethical and immoral and totally lacking in respect for the good people of Thailand.

Not related to the topic but I will entertain you on this one. Why the late session not equitable. The opposition M.P. were invited but they declined. No laws were broken on that not unusual parliamentary late session and it was within the legislative process of lower house and subsequent upper house passing of the bill to law respectively. 

3 minutes ago, robblok said:

Seems to be as bad as normal. Anyone in power abuses it. But that still is no excuse for not punishing guilty corrupt officials. I never get your mindset. Why protect corrupt criminals.

If they were framed sure protect them bug guilty like this you should condemn them.

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I see your stance is that the powers still abuse the justice system and stay out of jail while others who are not align to them will be thoroughly and promptly investigated and indicted and you ask the question "why protect corrupt criminals". You seem to be adopting your own double standard of making a judgement.  

13 minutes ago, robblok said:

Your alternative of not jailing or punishing anyone is worse. Its better to jail and punish and to strive to combat double standards.

Guilty is guilty.

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How is the striving to combat double standard progressing Rob? 

45 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

So it's ok for her husband and her to seemingly acquire wealth illegally and then do a runner from the law?

 

Just because others get away with it?

 

The argument should be that ALL corrupt people should be face justice. Not we mustn't punish the Shins cronies because some others have been doing wrong.

 

Look this couple up.

ALL corrupt person should face justice. Noble statement but rather meaningless in Thailand. You know that but still able to expand your views on those who didn't get away from this double standard. 

55 minutes ago, scorecard said:

How's that? Perhaps you believe she was framed? Take a longer look at her history on this case and her overall history.

Probably not framed but rather inequitable since current ministers from previous cabinet need not declare their assets.  

9 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

Yawn.....Global warming is a scam....

Hi Trump. 

Seem like the private sector and the general public are doing more for the victims of the serious flooding in the NE than the government. 

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

Hang on, this applies globally 

Irrelevant and diversion. Stay local. 

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

Why crow about this rather mundane news. Thailand has been the world biggest rubber exporters for years by virtue of the world largest cultivation area of 3.5 million hectares. The second largest cultivation area is Indonesia and miles away at 3.15 million hectares. Rather we should be concerned that the exports consist of natural rubber rather than value added rubber products. 

I misquoted. Thailand cultivation area is actually 4.5 million hectares. 

18 minutes ago, z42 said:

I wonder how sustainable they determined having 1000 plus Generals was.

It would be fair to label the Army leadership in many of the region's individual forces as "crooked" i'd say. What a nonsense meeting, I wonder what it all cost.

It does sustain the 1,600 generals with wealth and power and probably new lease of life as senators etc and if you are lucky ministerial positions. Old Generals here never die but re-cycle.  

Why crow about this rather mundane news. Thailand has been the world biggest rubber exporters for years by virtue of the world largest cultivation area of 3.5 million hectares. The second largest cultivation area is Indonesia and miles away at 3.15 million hectares. Rather we should be concerned that the exports consist of natural rubber rather than value added rubber products. 

4 hours ago, candide said:

Additional interesting information:

https://www.thephuketnews.com/government-targets-over-6-000-top-villains-56522.php#bdoGzfRZOIDR7cwQ.97

And in the other journal an article about a Bitcoin suspect who says he was duped

The irony was that Thammanat Prompow was in the 2016 Prawit black list of 'influential figures'. Yet in just 3 years, he is in Prawit's government as an influential minister.   

I thought the water management plan was one of the top agenda after the coup. Seem the junta sat on it for last 5 years and 9 years after the big flood. Wasteful years of procrastination or just pure incompetency.  

Nice way to appease the navy after a history of acrimonious relationship. 

58 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

These crimes are worse. They are held accountable to no one. That's very, very scary. 

It gets more scary when their unaccountable acts are repeated 20 times and the current army chief is itching for another one. 

3 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

I do look forward to the day the Baht falls over the cliff. It may not be

this year or the next, but someday...

Geezer

I wouldn’t if you intend to stay here. If Baht collapse, it will bring in imported inflation and will result in hyper inflation. Your foreign money gained due to weak Baht will be spend on higher prices of practically all products. 

1 hour ago, the guest said:

I feel another 1997 coming on !

Unlikely for 3 reasons - then the Baht was pegged (since floated), massive USD borrowing offshore (now more Baht borrowing and small foreign reserves to fight off Soros (massive foreign reserves to thwart currency speculators). 

15 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

How does that compare with the likes of Chalerm etc etc?

Equally scaly but he didn’t crossed over so he gets a brownie point. 

12 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

What's interesting Eric, is that this again demonstrates that people vote for a person rather than a party. Which is one reason why people feel safe changing parties whenever it suits them. Hierarchical patronages with clan like loyalties.

 

One does wonder what police rank the gentleman was holding when he turned Red Shirt law breaker?

PTP has conceded before the election that they will lose Kampong Phet because of the populist policies like welfare card and the 3 years moratorium on loans. These were powerful reasons for the lost; not so

much due to the person. Let’s see the by-election which will reveal a lot.