Eric Loh

NACC has its own definition, interpretation and political expediency of cases they handle. That will reduce half of the cases and help improve the corruption situation. Well done (sic).

TDRI full of vigor condemning the high speed train previously has conspicuously fallen silent. Lapdog?

"the person to become the prime minister must receive at least three-fifths of the votes of the Senate and the House instead of two-thirds"

250 senators + 500 MPS = 750

3/5 of 750= 450

250 hand-picked senators + 200 dem MPs= 450

At least they know how to count!

The next election has been crafted and designed to have a Parliment full of small parries that could be bought and influenced to achieve the desired junta objective. Dem will never ever get 200 seats. Thailand is sailing into unknown territory with this charter and next 5 years will be shaky.

vote buying among the general public has been proven to not work.

vote buying of MPs has historically been much more effective.

Bhumjaithai fine example. Rumor strong they will again play a significant role in the next election and Khun A will shine.

So it really comes down to the citizens to decide on the charter. I think most of them are junta fatigue and will rather accept a crooked constitution to see the backs of the inept generals. Most know that resistance is futile and will take the chance with this crooked constitution and the next 5 years. No coup for next 5 years may be tempting for most to allow Thailand gain back some political stability and improve the economy. They also know that the next 5 years are risky period and that has nothing to do with reforms that the junta design.

"the person to become the prime minister must receive at least three-fifths of the votes of the Senate and the House instead of two-thirds"

250 senators + 500 MPS = 750

3/5 of 750= 450

250 hand-picked senators + 200 dem MPs= 450

At least they know how to count!

The next election has been crafted and designed to have a Parliment full of small parries that could be bought and influenced to achieve the desired junta objective. Dem will never ever get 200 seats. Thailand is sailing into unknown territory with this charter and next 5 years will be shaky.

This will end up bankrupting the country. How the hell are they gonna pay for this

It is only about 500 B Bt and with budget already in deficit, I guess it will be an off budget loan. Unless the loan is syndicated by Thai banks and in local currency, it will have to borrow off-shore and left to the mercy of fluctuating currency rates just like 1997. It will also increase the debt to GDP ratio and hope it will not create a loss in our credit rating. There must be good reasons why China drop this project suddenly.

www.decks.com/how-to/478/ground-level-deck

Have a read.

Very quick solution to have a solar panels installed on the roof , solar film on the windows ,

enough power to at least to enable the doors to open , if the mains trips out,

or a cheaper alternative

a large sledge hammer affixed to a panel,

There must have been life-hammers in the train i guess, i wonder why nobody (dared to) used them.

They should sue Siemens this is obviously a design fault in the system and the trains are a Siemens design

There are hammers, there are emergency door releases, there is emergency communications, there is emergency ventilation and systems that can operate for a certain time period on batteries and there is a driver on board. This has nothing to do with the design of the train. This has everything to do with the capability of the operator to operate and maintain the system to international best practice standards and this includes being able to respond quickly and safely to these kinds of incidents. Based on the outcome that capability is sadly lacking.

At last someone saying things as they are.

Nothing to do with Siemens, everything to do with SRT and their subcontractors and Airport Link maintenance and operating procedures. Lay blame where due.

Total agreement. In fact an incident as major as this should warrant a special investigating committee to review and revamp the maintenance and check regime and also financial penalties as a deterrent. Remember similar breakdown of the Singapore MRT in 2011 and the big shake down and revamping of SOP and the MRT paid almost SD2 M in penalties.

And I thought Generals are Mr. Versatility and can perform every job thrown at them. Another urban myth debunked.

Time, like honour and integrity, are very flexible concepts in Thai Government circles.

Defination of corruption is different with the junta government As long as no money transacted or money returned, the acts are not considered as corruption. They will be proud to quote you 2 recent examples.

I'm still waiting for the first, genuine Mr. Really Big to be paraded in front of the media circus.

Will I be waiting long...?

Mr. Really Big can be re-classified into 3 categories. The Really "Uniform" Big, the Really "wealthy" Big and the Really 'dispensable" Big. The former you keep you waiting forever while the middle group is remotely unlikely as they are income source and the later can be sacrificial for a nice headline.

Meechai omitted reoccuring coups as the fifth factor. Political conflicts and bad governments are not solved by coups but by people power and a non partisan courts. If Thailand still think that they are similar to some under developed African countries where coups are regular, then they truly deserve the current sorry state.

What a cosy job for Tanasak. Just delegate. No guidance, no forward thinking, no suggestions to influence reforms. More time on the golf course.

Perfect analogy for doing the same thing and expecting a different results. Insanity comes to mind.

The juntas may be comtemplating using the Nida for the referendum than Thailand is really screwed.

These pesky polls are never to be believed. Oh hang on, 5.99 out of 10 is not that that good at all. Anything over 8 or 9 is to be dismissed.

Lets hope the drought breaks.

As you are one of the very few people who actually believe these "poll" numbers don't you agree that they should hold elections ASAP to legitimize the present government's rule?

Oddly enough, people who prefer authoritarian rule don't seem to value elections.

I was considering this past week whether Facebook provides any clue about the mood of the Thai electorate, so I have been asking my wife more to explain posts regarding government figures. It has been very revealing. The negative posts are almost exclusively about the current government and some of their allies; while very positive comments are directed toward Yingluck.

I don't claim this is representative; however, in this extended circle of friends, the mood is clear.

Hence it is no surprise to me how the push is on now for a 5 year "transition" period. Meaningful elections cannot be permitted.

The performance of the current government will make any past governments looks good.

Yes, they're amateurs at this thieving and lying game in comparison with some past governments.

Or is it just they don't brag to Forbes?

What exactly did the last government achieve?

About the same as this, or less ?

Conclusion is pretty straight forward when it seem most of the policies of this junta government are from previous governments. From infrastructure projects, UHC, OTOP and Village Fund to a simple infographic are copied. Flattering to the previous governments.

These pesky polls are never to be believed. Oh hang on, 5.99 out of 10 is not that that good at all. Anything over 8 or 9 is to be dismissed.

Lets hope the drought breaks.

As you are one of the very few people who actually believe these "poll" numbers don't you agree that they should hold elections ASAP to legitimize the present government's rule?

Oddly enough, people who prefer authoritarian rule don't seem to value elections.

I was considering this past week whether Facebook provides any clue about the mood of the Thai electorate, so I have been asking my wife more to explain posts regarding government figures. It has been very revealing. The negative posts are almost exclusively about the current government and some of their allies; while very positive comments are directed toward Yingluck.

I don't claim this is representative; however, in this extended circle of friends, the mood is clear.

Hence it is no surprise to me how the push is on now for a 5 year "transition" period. Meaningful elections cannot be permitted.

The performance of the current government will make any past governments looks good.

Khun Veera just need an excuse to visit the Motor Show. Easy to explain to his wife that he is on official duty.

Waiting for the junta PM to do his regular outburst at this outrageous police mishandling of the case. He should lash at the RTP and demand a reform. What am I thinking. Will never happen between cohorts.

I just don't get this. Release of untreated waste water is illegal, period. Why don't the authority fined these illegal acts and get the factories upgrade or install equipments to stop release. Why is the tax payer money been asked to solve these illegal acts. It's like rewarding the wrong doers.

Really gutless statement from an ex-Dem Party Deputy. He know too well that repeating coups are a spanner in our desire to attain developed nation status but don't have the guts to spell it out. Any developed countries have coups as their strategy?

More important to warn motorists to switch off their engines when filling up petrol. I will suggest getting out of the car also. All safety precautions not practiced by most motorists here.

Time for junta administration to take a leaf from China to print little red books containing all his achievements, famous quotes and lyrics of his songs and distribute to all citizens.

Always a more powerful message if a leader lead by example like cleaning up his own backyard.

That statement comes to nothing when any generals can stage a coup and become prime minister. Coming from Wisanu, I just laugh it off.