Eric Loh

Bet there were tears of joy from both man and wallet when re-united.

The Best screen writer award goes to Khun Tulsathit for not having courage to venture of his writing comfort zone and taking selective soft targets.

So what's the alternative for not falling into a democracy trap? Naming some current off-democracy trap.... Communist, socialist, dictorship, feudalism, warlords, failed state.

Paiboon and Issara being PDRC leaders made this probe more than just for religious reasons.

You are right that this is for more than religious reasons - the "probe" is looking at secular activates and in particular those relating to allegations of financial misconduct that is in breach of Thai laws (and the laws of most "democracies" around the world).

The Monk that you refer to is not the only, and in fact was not the first to raise concerns about Wat Dhammakaya, its management and its activities.

As long as they stick to those reasons that you rightly stated and not try to spin that to a political angle. They should now abandon the rethoric on the PDRC stage and use their current responsibilties to bring about meaningful reform.

Paiboon and Issara being PDRC leaders made this probe more than just for religious reasons.

fool

Can't call him that as a fool is someone without any sense or judgement. He know what he is doing and he is doing it because he can. He is the one calling all the shots now and holds all the power. Well at least until the next election.

Whenever I hear such contradictions like staging a coup to restore democracy and now this statement about empowering people when an elected government was snatched from the barrels of guns; I puke.

In a moment of irony it seems to be lost on many the the very reason the streets are crowded, is because people come to enjoy the street stalls. Peopel vote with thier money, and for decades have voted for street stalls and awesome food.

Vibrant, alive, fun and liberating for the Thai people who can have their own business, and not become corporate slaves.

Noting is better for a strong stable family life than a viable family owned and operated business.

You know, it was this way for a long time, BKK is famous for it .. many many people LOVE it.

To the whiners ... there is a whole world of "dead" and lifeless streets that only connect you to the next mini mall that is a repleca of the mini mall you just left.

Go there.

False dichotomy.

It's not a choice of either having bland Singapore style cleared streets on one hand and having chaotic unregulated street markets on the other.

There is a middle ground where the pavements can be used by pedestrians, shoppers and vendors alike.

Have markets by all means, but only where it is logical and conditions permit.[/

It's more than just regulating street vendors in Singapore. The main reasons are mainly health and food safety. It's just too big a risk with all the unhygienic preparation of food, disposals and cleanliness that creat breeding grounds for rats and cockroaches that can result in an epidemic. Now all streets vendors are moved to designated and well design food centers.

Learning from the best in this current times. If you can't get your way, intimidate.

The trial decision need to be a unanimous 9-0 with all judges convinced that a trial is warranted. If not, it's just another farce.

Does it really matter when powerful people can influence the court interpretation of any laws. Even the former Constitutional Court President admitted to political influences. And the infamous court ruling that the PDRC Bangkok shutdown was legal. Judiciary got a lot to proof that they are objective, independent, fair and impartial.

political influence by Taksin was a common occurrence. That was what the Judge was referring to..

You don't read much, don't you. He was refering to Samak judiciary coup and thereafter.

Do you disagree that Thaksin, his siblings and cronies have tried to influence the courts whilst in power then?

Yes I disagree on the basis that there were no charges that linked Thaksin influencing the courts. Your post counts for nothing. Whereas it was an open admission by ex Constitution Court President that there was political influence on the Samak cooking case.

Does it really matter when powerful people can influence the court interpretation of any laws. Even the former Constitutional Court President admitted to political influences. And the infamous court ruling that the PDRC Bangkok shutdown was legal. Judiciary got a lot to proof that they are objective, independent, fair and impartial.

political influence by Taksin was a common occurrence. That was what the Judge was referring to..

You don't read much, don't you. He was refering to Samak judiciary coup and thereafter.

Does it really matter when powerful people can influence the court interpretation of any laws. Even the former Constitutional Court President admitted to political influences. And the infamous court ruling that the PDRC Bangkok shutdown was legal. Judiciary got a lot to proof that they are objective, independent, fair and impartial.

The writer of the OP made "illegal contributions of more than $690,000 to Democrats in return for access to former President Clinton and other officials."

To have that kind of money to commit her own crime with, she is part of the elite. There is a battle for power between the elite and the common people. The Junta represents the elite.

I'm not a YS supporter, but no one has told me what crime she committed. I have been told she was negligent.

Did people steal money and rice from the rice scheme? If so was it YS? If things were stolen as in corruption, who stole them?

It isn't a crime to be stupid or lazy and if it was a crime to produce subsidies for farmers that cost the government money, every government in the world would be in jail.

I want to see if they tell us what YS is charged with, because at the very least this is a cleansing of the Shins. When they try YS I want to see if she's charged with being stupid and lazy, or if they have the goods on her for corruption or another crime.

This is a battle between two elites

It's a battle between the old elites and the new elites.

Article 291 of the constitution clearly permits the Parliment to amend the charter and that include the composition of the senates as long as it don't touch on the 2 prohibited changes which are the constitutional monarchy and form of government. Here again, the court is making their own idioscrantic interpretation of the law. Happen too many times.

He was equally upbeat and confident when he was charged criminally for the same case and the criminal court reciprocated by dropping the case. Why shouldn't he be confident this time. Anyway, both should be charged for criminal conduct and not for alleged mishandling which the NACC said will be decided later. Doubt that.

Who anyone take co-ed author especially Pornpimol serious when she can categorically wrote that the PDRC was an unarmed group and her obnoxious cowardly attack on LM victim Aum Neko. Here is someone who repeatedly attack and questioning previous election. Article on the Political Prisoner in Thailand spoke of her as a co-ed writer not to be taken seriously and hired simple for her capacity for sensation and drivel. I totally agree.

"top executives like Prayuth and Panadda Diskul, Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, will not be investigated because they merely "approved" the purchases, Vicha said. "

Now, someone remind me why Yingluck was recently indicted for negligence over alleged corruption in the rice subsidy scheme...

Thaksin got 2 years for signing as spouse while approvals of a dirty contract get away with nothing. Different time different stroke.

Why need such draconian laws when you have majority support?

Even the junta is afraid of prosecuting the Singha heir.

More like beholdened that they appoint her as spokesperson.

On the first day of Chinese New Year, heartless.