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Eric Loh

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  1. There is a school of thought that Prayuth personally against the peace dialogue with Malaysia as the mediator because it was a Thaksin initiative back in 2012. His personal vendetta may be the stumbling block for continue dialogue which is the only chance for peace. The military do not have the position of strength in the south due to years of injustice and mistrust.

  2. I hope the PM is aboard with all the happenings in the south. The Mara Pattani is not a new group and was formed by the concerted effort of Malaysia. That should itself meant that this group is credible. In fact, the Mara Pattani was one of the groups that the military had negotiation in Kuala Lumpur last year. Their members are also very crucial to peace as most are former BRN leaders. Maybe the PM should visit the south after 2 years in office. Sitting in Bangkok doesn't give him a proper picture of the situation in the south.

  3. A little too late. Took 3 weeks for the PM to make a statement and for the police chiefs to gather. The police has initially refused to release the CCTV tape. Kudos to the social media to take this up and woken the slow reacting bureacracy. Where is the tourist minister in the midst of all this happening. Shouldnt he visit the victims and offer his sympathy and assistance in any possible ways? Pathetic response all round.

  4. I have police friends and even they are saying the police loyalties are dividing. They are worried. They also say they their army friends are dividing in loyalries.

    All because of what we are seeing more and more.

    Their words to me... you are going to be safe in your housebut doubt step outside.

    Their advice is to leave.

    I am taking that advice as I hear it too mNy times now.

    I really hate how this country is tearing apart. Sad.

    Another group is rather edgy. This from an army friend. Not the police and military but the saffron. That's why DSI scared to make the arrest and the government scared to make the appoinment of the Supreme Patriach official. All things said, matters are heating up but really you don't have to leave to avoid. Thailand has been through many turbulent times and some worse than this but quick to avoid catastrophe or even severe damage to the economy. .

  5. For whatever reason or reasons, Pol Gen Pongpat has not considered vehicle manslaughter which is in Thailand Criminal Act. Extract from lawyers.com explain: -

    "In general, the difference between murder and manslaughter is that murder requires an intent to kill (or to inflict great bodily injury), but manslaughter does not. Thus, a defendant does not have to intend to kill or injure anyone in order to be guilty of vehicular manslaughter. To be convicted of vehicular manslaughter in most jurisdictions, the prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that:

    the driver operated a motor vehicle in a reckless or grossly (severely) negligent manner, and

    the drivers conduct caused a fatality.

    Reckless or grossly negligent conduct poses a more severe and obvious threat of death than mere carelessness or simple negligence. Recklessness and gross negligence can be shown in a variety of ways, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol or violating certain traffic laws, like speeding, texting while driving, or deliberately running a red light. Ignoring a warning not to drive while taking prescription medication could also constitute reckless and gross negligence, and so could driving with a known medical condition that could affect your ability to drive safely. The extent of the danger created by the drivers actions will usually determine whether the defendant is charged with simple or aggravated (meaning more serious) vehicular manslaughter. Aggravated felonies carry stiffer penalties".

  6. Wish it was that 'cool' up here sad.png

    Anything below 40 would be great. I used to complain at 34....but now that would be "exercise" weather for walking in the park. I can barely ride my bicycle to Tesco, without breaking a sweat...and that is only half a kilometer.

    I walk from my door to trashbin (30meter) and i can shower again, and again, and again ;-)

    Came out after my shower and I am perspiring already.

  7. The junta government has all the resources at their disposal to counter any smear campaign. They can use their embassies, delegations, special envoy to explain the facts. They can even hire their own lobbyists like in the previous Surayud's junta administration through their US Embassy. If the junta has a strong case to dispell and counter smear, use it; not just whine and use intimidation to scare and quiet down smear.

  8. he suffered serious ailments from diabetes, blood clot on the left leg and infectious wounds on his feet.

    Seriously, the abbot belongs in a hospital and not in a wat. His doctor should be charged with malfeasance and his staff for negligence endangering the abbot's health. The military should invoke Article 44 to deliver the abbot to a proper facility for emergency lifegiving care!

    I fear for this abbot's wellbeing. wai2.gif

    Mixed with the impasse involving the Supreme Patriarch, this become toxic brew and perceived as a fierce color coded confrontation. It may spilled out of hand and evoke the feelings of the saffron of both sides. The junta government should not have allowed this to simmer this long and should have dealt with this on the first instance. Now they have a tiger on their back and will be hard for them to dismount. They probably play the delay game till the next government.

  9. If he fails to arrive at 4 pm, the DSI will issue warrant for his arrest today.

    I'll believe they will arrest him when I see it, not before.

    While I wouldn't say the odds of arrest are high, they are considerably higher than under most past administrations IMHO.

    It's higher due to political expediency.

    Would you care to explain what is expedient about prosecuting a popular and powerful figure for his blatant criminality? Or is this another version of "politically motivated" you use to deride the charges against another blatant criminal?

    The blatant criminality will have to be proven in court. No doubt those are very serious charges and he is not above the law and should not behave like one. This case is also a proxy war for the color coded politics and he know full well what I meant.

  10. UDD timed their charter rejection and called for their supporters to vote no perfectly. Also throw the Dem Party into a spin. That will split their southern supporters and further weakened their election chance. Seem a cakewalk for the more cohesive PT in next election.

    Ah but Suthep and his "great movement" don't take any notice of election results.

    So true. What a snake. Even caused his own elected party government downfall. This man may have shot his last bullet and will be seen as a pariah and betrayer by the Dem supporters.

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