Eric Loh

Money or rather Baht do not guarantee result. Hearts and minds still have to be won. If it's just money, the Dem Party and their wealthy sponsors would have won hands down.

If the military demonstrate their collective responsibility and serve the people rather than their masters, Thailand would be a better place. Let the people root out corrupted government. Not the military responsibility to do this. None of the coups have brought improvement to the country and the people.

And farm income down 30 % in the past 1-2 years (Bank of Thailand)......due to falling produce and prices...go figure...

....which has nothing to do with world economic slowing, drought (and dams emptied by the previous government), or a massive stockpile of rice to be sold before it rots. Uh-huh.

You sure is a funny guy. You all over the previous government for filling up the dams and blame for flood and now your version of the twist. By the way, it is the responsibility of the current government to ensure rice don't rot and sold. He did promised to sell all the rice in 2 years.

Press reported that he locked himself in his office for a whole day and only allow his deputy to see him. He is fast losing himself and his incompetency is showing up each day. We got 18 or more months to see a full melt-down of this once proud man.

Which press would that be Eric?

Shouldn't be allowed to be spoon feed. Have a read in Nation. Whole day remained in office and only allowed Theerchai to meet him. Just 1 visitor for a full day. He is really hurting or sulking after the outburst.

Press reported that he locked himself in his office for a whole day and only allow his deputy to see him. He is fast losing himself and his incompetency is showing up each day. We got 18 or more months to see a full melt-down of this once proud man.

"the end of parliamentary protection for any political office holders suspected of corruption or fraud"

That would make the appointed NACC one of the most, if not the most, politically powerful organization in the nation. It would make Prayut's use of a continuous secret list of persons suspected of corruption without any evidence referred by secret sources look like a prayer book.

Got a political enemy or irritating political opposition in parliament? Make a deal with the NACC - they're gone. Perhaps even a threat of making a deal will dampen political obstruction. NACC becomes another shadow government (the draft now designs about four organizations that would constitute unelected shadow governments contravening any elected government).

Thanks for this reform idea.

The absurdity of the Meechais draft constitution seems to have no limits to its perfection.

Great idea of the anti corruption group... no wonder that you as a fanatical PTP supporter are against it given that your side is the most corrupt in this country.

But what is the problem, if they are innocent then they have nothing to fear its not as if a judge will let them arrest people without any proof.

This will only speed up the really slow proceedings by not having to wait till parliament is out of session.

Did you not find it crazy that for instance that guy that shot his ex wife could not be arrested or questioned till parliament was closed ?

This still means they have to make charges stick.. so its not a big secret conspiracy against the PTP like you want to believe.

Doubt you have any facts to back up your assertion of 'most corrupt in this country'. Still most corruption cases seem to be on one side which reinforce Srikcir's comment that most of these cases were done out of political expediency. Double standard comes to mind.

Most of the time its PTP that is getting caught for corruption.. and that has nothing to do with double standards. I can disprove that with simple logic. Also I did not see you comment on any of my other points.

Corruption occurs when a party is in government, who was in government the longest the past years ? So who do you think would have the most cases against them. Simple numbers game. Those who are not at the feeding through cant cheat and the Dems havent been in power long enough to have as much incidents of corruption as the PTP.

Corruption occurs only when the NACC decide take up the case and charged the accused. Don't see NACC taking up cases involving Ahbisit, Suthep and even during Chuan's administration. Charges are still in the NACC files and soon reaching its statute of limitation. No doubt the statute of limitation will be reached and no charges forthcoming. That's double standard and political expediency.

"the end of parliamentary protection for any political office holders suspected of corruption or fraud"

That would make the appointed NACC one of the most, if not the most, politically powerful organization in the nation. It would make Prayut's use of a continuous secret list of persons suspected of corruption without any evidence referred by secret sources look like a prayer book.

Got a political enemy or irritating political opposition in parliament? Make a deal with the NACC - they're gone. Perhaps even a threat of making a deal will dampen political obstruction. NACC becomes another shadow government (the draft now designs about four organizations that would constitute unelected shadow governments contravening any elected government).

Thanks for this reform idea.

The absurdity of the Meechais draft constitution seems to have no limits to its perfection.

Great idea of the anti corruption group... no wonder that you as a fanatical PTP supporter are against it given that your side is the most corrupt in this country.

But what is the problem, if they are innocent then they have nothing to fear its not as if a judge will let them arrest people without any proof.

This will only speed up the really slow proceedings by not having to wait till parliament is out of session.

Did you not find it crazy that for instance that guy that shot his ex wife could not be arrested or questioned till parliament was closed ?

This still means they have to make charges stick.. so its not a big secret conspiracy against the PTP like you want to believe.

Doubt you have any facts to back up your assertion of 'most corrupt in this country'. Still most corruption cases seem to be on one side which reinforce Srikcir's comment that most of these cases were done out of political expediency. Double standard comes to mind.

He added that the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand would like to propose a number of ideas, including the end of parliamentary protection for any political office holders suspected of corruption or fraud, so that they can be arrested even when the parliament is in session.

Oh, this is such a good idea. It will never pass, but I like it!

been saying it for years

The OP article is spot on and should be taken very serious by the CDC and implemented

Most countries have parliamentary immunity for slander and libel but not for criminal prosecution. Perhaps the CDC should incorporate this aspect.

You mean to say only the MPs and Senators are corrupted? If the reforms are not that all-encompassing which include stripping of ranks and lost of pensions of top civil servants, judges and officials of corruption agencies, then it does nothing to reducing corruption.

The country is going downhill and the elites are hurting and they want the election next year. Prayuth has nothing to do with it. THey put him the there and they decide when he should exit.

My Makro staff loves me. I always say hello to the security guard at the entrance whom everyone else ignores. He lights up when he is acknowledged. I also, as far as I can tell, am the only guy who either returns the shopping cart to the row of carts or hand delivers it to the guy collecting carts. I figure if one less car gets dented I did my good deed for the day. The guys are always appreciative and a little surprised. I literally bought 2 things at Makro today and could have whizzed past the people waiting for their full carts to be checked by the exit staff. I decided it was more important that I respect the girl working there and wait until she acknowledged me and waved me through. I figure if she is willing to get up in the morning to put on a uniform and stand there all day doing a task that quite frankly should not need to be done for a paycheck that likely is peanuts, the least I can do I show a little respect for her efforts. Treat working people with respect and kindness. What they do with it is up to them.

You get 2 thumbs up from me. That's how I like to spend my day. Being polite as guest in this country and you get smile in return. You be rude and obnoxious and you get a finger in return.

I just got a call 25 minutes ago from the Foreign Ministry . They said that the Director-General didn't realize I was working for the Nation .

This sounds like massive back pedaling and face saving from the Director General.

How could the labour department not know that he works for the Nation? The company has to submit the application on behalf of the employee, and submit a stack of paper several inches thick.

They couldn't read English nor French...

Applications are always in Thai. It is more a typical junta minister knee jerk reaction and then make adjustment or apologies later. Their leader leads by this example.

I respectfully say that this charter is going to the bin judging from the respectful negativities from political parties, NGOs, citizens and even a former junta charter drafter.

The Nation should state clearly in their letter that he is a staunch Anti Thaksin cartoonist which will be enough for a revoke of his WP and Visa.

People perception really against him as he has repeatedly renege on his promises and policies.

OP got it wrong. Motorbikes is the biggest problem when walking on the walkways in Bangkok.

Worse if they come in both direction.

Baht and other emerging currencies gained bit of strength in last 2 weeks due to few reasons. The currencies were free falling when the FED raised rates for the first time in nearly a decade in December and signaled the U.S. economy has turned the corner and more rate hikes expected. Then reality hit home that the economy is really not that spectacular and rates hikes will be slowed down. There was also the Chinese assurance that they will not do a competitive devaluation and will inject large amount of liquidity. Lastly Japan dropped a below zero interest rates and now the region is awash with lots of liquidity. SET raised and funds started to flow in and Baht strengthened with other emerging market currencies. There are no signs of BOT intervention in the money market to drive up the Baht. All due to market forces.

Investors are familiar with the conditions for local majority shareholders. Same conditions applied in many developing countries.

Yet again they are again going to use the majorities, tax payers monies,

to help the minorities,the rice farmers,this has been going on for years

and nothing improves,there is something wrong with the whole agricultural

system in Thailand,when every year,the Rice farmers,Rubber tappers,Shrimp

farmers, and Tapioca growers, need financial help from the Government.

regards Worgeordie

Whole lots of difference between a loan and paying a higher price for rubber. The former has to be paid back while the latter is strict out of the tax payer pockets.

A charter designed and crafted to fail so the NCPO can stay in power longer.

Apandi reiterated that his office "exhaustively" reviewed the anti-corruption agency's report and ordered the cases against Najib closed after finding no evidence of wrongdoing.

"Any attempt by media organizations to conflate the two sets of investigations is irresponsible and prejudice," he warned.

"Only the Attorney General of Malaysia, which is me, is allowed to be irresponsible and prejudiced, so don't do as I do, do as i say, and you will not be in jail. I love my job, it's akbar!", Mohamed Apandi Ali (did not) explain(ed) further


Highly suspicious appointment of AG Apandi in the middle of this big scandal. He replaced Tun Sri Ghani only recently and now full revelation of that suspicion fully revealed.

Mother of all scandal and the military apolitical. The BN domination will be severely tested in next election. Ultimately the people decide without the need of prolong street protests and coups. Political stability maintained with normal progression of a democratic election. Thailand got lots to learn from Malaysia and now even Mynmar that military interference in politics is backward looking.

This year is the year of the fiery Monkey. The junta better be very careful. A small event mishandled by the junta may turn out to be their Waterloo.

I've been saying all along....it will not happen until mid 2020's. Worse still; by that time we will be living in a tightly controlled Police State and be unable to speak freely on most issues.

Maybe time to start thinking about uprooting wife and life and taking the money elsewhere...where it is appreciated !

Agree, saw this after the PM Friday night speech. You could be right.

If the charter failed the referendum, likely scenario to calm the disquiet internally and externally is to hand the government over to a civilian national government with Prayuth remaining as PM. A new CDC will be formed. Just my humble opinion.

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