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If the Senators had any political morality to see democracy finally emerge, they should all resign. Let a new Senate be developed under the tutelage of the MFP.

Just don't be surprised with civil and criminal defamation law suits. "Baby Steps" first.

I would add #9 Government Accountability. The House would have power by majority vote to subpoena any government/quasi-government organizations (typically commissions chaired by the PM) and government oversight committees (ie., EEC, anti-corruption commissions, Industrial Estates), Cabinet members and associated top-down executive leadership to investigate any alleged corruption and/or failure to enforce laws and constitutional rights.

Renewed my passport Nov. 2022. Bangkok US Embassy required mailed in application, existing passport, receipt for prepayment (Pay.Gov) of new passport and Thai bank draft covering Thailand Post EMS mailing back of old & new passports. DHL refused to mail current passport to the Embassy and so mailed via Thailand Post EMS. Within 2 weeks received both old and new passports, and permission for transfer of immigration stamps from old passport to new passport. Then went to BOI in Bangkok who was hosting a 10-year Long Term Resident visa (50,000 baht). BOI is at same location as Immigration office near MRT station. Had stamps transferred by Immigration, new passport stamped for 1 year (vs 90-day) annual report of residence for long stay, 5-year stamp to extend stay for another 5 years and a multiple re-entry stamp. About 2 hours with BOI and Immigration.

A referendum (only providing a "yes" or "no") is an useless exercise if the Prayut political backers choose. A new constitution or amendments require Senate approval, not to mention royal endorsement. Also the NCPO put words in their written constitution that gives it essentially extra-constitutional authority in case of perceived potential harm to the nation's security as determined by themselves to legally block constitutional amendments.

There is no current legal authority for your solutions and recriminations.

This sounds like the case of a broken clock can still be correct twice a day. The clock needs to be replaced for it to have any creditability.

What would happen if the Senate is unable to vote for/against for a PM candidate? Let's say theoretically (certainly not all the possibilities) the Senate chamber is unavailable, or a quorum is not obtainable? Can the Senate meet covertly or in some private venue (ie., military base), or must it convene in a public venue for transparency purposes? Rather than having to concede to an undemocratic Senate block of MFP PM candidate, might there be an action to take other than ineffective street protests for which the military likely will have the Constitutional authority to break?

Do you have proof or is this wishful thinking? Frankly, I'd expect an "inexperience" political party like MFP as you define it to fail at losing their graft simply because it has not ever been in power to "take" graft. Unlike PTP, Democrats, and the various junta/pro-military parties essentially being in sole power of the government since 1932!

Either Bhumjaithai and Democrat parties likely will want Minister of Defense that includes in effect control of the military political arm ISOC, effectively neutralizing political freedom that might be pursued by a new government.

This refusal was predicted in Sept. 8, 2022 "Thai Parliament Rejects Opposition Bid to Reject Senate's Power" It required a third of the Senate to vote " in favor of reducing their own power....Used by the military as a means of preventing the people from making a wrong decision." Ref. thediplomat.com The senatorial position reinforces Thai people are Not Citizens of Thailand as an Electorate in control of their government but rather Subjects ruled by those who have extra-constitutionality as the 'Good People.' From that perspective, in reality Thailand is no more a democracy than is Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar. Foreign embassies in Thailand who represent 'recognized democracies' should protest and take diplomatic reprocussions against Thailand. But of course they won't because they want to preserve what they believe is their political influence in Thailand. What I call "Patty Cake-Patty Cake Diplomacy."

The sadistic irony is that NONE of the appointed Senators by the NCPO (aka junta) were to be affiliated with any political party. Apparently the RTM is not officially considered a political party. Maybe that might be tesred in the Constitution Court as it was the military under NCPO (junta) Chief Prayut who assumed the robes of government from 2014-2018 as PM, a position that is clearly political.

Somewhat similar I find is a product priced really low. You order it, get a message for delivery by a certain date range, then past that date range you get a message that the item is out of stock! These vendors do not indicate any stock limits in Lazada, ie., 3 remaining. No big deal as I use E-Wallet which provides almost same day refund. But this "mis-order" has happened several times and feels like a suckered purchase.

So cool and hopefully for a more progressive government that can partner with all the Thai people to construct a caring, responsible and modern wotld democracy that will advance the nation finally into the 21st century.

Poll should include those people whose "vote" trumps electorate votes no matter the winning margin: the military-industrial complex (aka Deep State), EC, Senate and the Constitution Court.

Thailand's education system has been unified nationally from top to down, going through 800+years of absolute and military "leadership." No school principal can change that. There is no local per se means of any electorate that can change such a system. Consider that for all the national funding gone for education, Thailand ranks in 2023 in the world #89 between Tajikstan and Algeria. Compare to Singapore at #10 and Malasia at #65. Ref. wisevoter.com

Keep in mind the RTM is politically engaged and has conducted 13 coups after 1932. It behaves as if having super-constitutional authority that permits it to legally violate the Constitution. As such one facet of civilian (aka electorate) political control might in effect be take hostage of thousands of young men in the form of forced conscription to be able to pressure political "adherence" from their families, friends, associates, etc. The RTP has seemingly at times threatened parents and familes of arrested young protesters to make the accused cease anti-military related protests or themselves face "difficulties." So similar pressures might be used consistent with the RTP. Eliminate conscription and lessen inappropriate political pressure on the electorate. So much better to place the RTM completely under civilian control.

About same as daily minimum wage. Put that into education whose funding has been falling for years or the national healthcare system that is underfunded. Yet the military appears to get 5% annual budget increases.

Nice in theory but the coup and coup leaders did not commit treason per se for the reason that they were granted amnesty under THEIR newly written, royally endorsed Constitution. The Constitution Court also ruled subsequently as such.

An "anchor rope"? Sounds like a return to Thailand's culture in the 1700's. Maybe time to upgrade?

You appear to be "far away" from accepting a democratic state. The thing about democracy is that being on the "cutting edge" of freedom one can cut oneself back to loss of freedom. But there's more personal choice to one's fate than being forced otherwise.

"pulling the glass out of his throat" I wonder if some kind of 1st aid instruction could/should be given to rental motorbike riders on treatment of possible injuries that might prevent more damage, in this case severe blood loss with removal of glass lodged in throat? Should rental motorbikes include a 1st aid kit?

Article does not say his employment status. There is such a thing called 'not making a living wage,' especially in a country with a very low minimum daily wage. But also present in wealthy economies such as the US.

Hindsight is always perfect.

When you don't control all the political mechanisms for funding (ie., House & Senate), all you have are promises for more progressive programs. Albeit, the push to Election Commission to prevent even political promises for change in party election platforms.