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https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30334106 2017 Justice Minister ACM Prajin Juntong: 70 inmates convicted of making guns will receive training to improve their skills. 33 will have jobs in the Royal Thai Army 20 work as technicians 13 work as "service providers" Maybe some are "moonlighting?"

555 I didn't want to say the possibility but that might be the deciding factor, not the Court.

Siam International law firm sent me the online link for the four application forms and one for Spouses and dependents.. https://ltr.boi.go.th/page/pre-screening.html

Prayut was also royally endorsed as a civilian premier in 2014. From 2014 to 2019 Prayut has presented himself to world leaders as Thailand's PM and accepted foreign invitations as Thailand's PM as well as the UN. Is Prayut claiming such endorsement and subsequent representation to world leaders and the UN was fake?

Where is the application? Not online? Must go to province immigration center for a paper application if living in Thailand (ie., using long stay visa)?

Several times in early evening I try to take a taxi from Soi 1 on Sukhumvit to Terminal 21, no taxis would use meter and demand upwards of 300 baht. If the taxi flag drop is raised, any taxi avoiding the meter should lose their license. PERIOD. Enforce this with undercover police.

It's possible that PM Prawit can unilaterally transfer Prayut to the Office of the PM ( in effect inactive duty - a "goffer" for the PM) and make a new appointment to Minister of Defense (I suggest a retired general from the King's Guard - Prayut was from the Queen's Guard).

I'd say, for whatever the motivation, a direct jibe as Prayut chaired the Police Commission since 2019 after he extended his PM position. So in effect Prawit's warning reflects 4 years of failure by Prayut to reform the RTP. If Prawit wants to be really in charge as PM, remove Prayut from ALL government positions.

Unfortunate timing for Malaysia to have this meeting with Caretaker PM Prawit. The authority of a Thai caretaker unelected PM is very limited, especially when it comes to new foreign policy and commitments. Photo op is the best the Federation of Malaysia can achieve with this meeting.

Eight years in power and the government still must order every year flood responses from governments agencies. Is that a sign of success?

Likely because of the typical nature of a parliamentary system wherein an MP can be elected either through single member constituency elections or through party lists - Prawit being elected in the latter. In accordance with the Constitution. But as witnessed throughout world history, the mere participation in elections by the populace can be meaningless when an unelected minority controls the levers of the electoral outcomes, ie., as in communism, fascism, oligarchies and other forms of authoritarian ideologies.

No, there is a caretaker PM. Same as when Yingluck dissolved Parliament in 2013 to trigger a National Election, then removed from PM by the Constitutional Court for cause. But there continues to be a vacuum in democracy so long as the military controls the government and judiciary directly and/or covertly.

"The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will be asked to investigate the conduct of the Election Commission (EC) over its rejection of Srisuwan Janya’s petition, seeking a ruling from the Constitutional Court over the term in office of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha." This will be an interesting test for NACC. NACC Strategy Phase 3 (2017-2021) states in part in its Mission: “To create a culture which does not tolerate corruption, to enhance good governance in integrative administration of the country, and to reform the entire anti-corruption regime to equal the international standards.” http://anticorruption.mot.go.th Frankly, "good governance" should lead to the dissolution of the EC and an elected Constitutional Court by the House only.

A 2-month delay would allow time for a constitutional amendment to override the current term limitation. That "bails out" the Constitutional Court. With Prayut's majority Senate in place, a majority pro-military coalition in the House isn't necessary. Unless of course the minority anti-military coalition in the House repeatedly forces a lack of quorum in the House, then the amendment vote can't go to the Senate.

Perhaps this is your personal opinion/desire. But reality is that removal of a Cabinet Member is not so easy: "The House of Representatives and the Senate can forcefully remove a sitting minister by a vote of no confidence. A one-sixth of the chamber vote is needed to call a debate and a simple majority is required for removal. A minister can also be removed by the king on the advice of the prime minister." ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Thailand The Senate is firmly in Prayut's "camp." Conversely, wouldn't his self-appointment to Defense Minister have been approved "on advice" aside from himself as then PM?

"maintain order along the border" TRANSLATION: Thailand will return Myanmar political and persecuted refugees to the Myanmar junta.

Perfectly legal in a parliamentary system (ie., UK), so long as cabinet members are royally endorsed. The downside for Defense Minister Prayut is that the caretaker PM cannot impose a State of Emergency that could be used to prevent/punish public protests. Thus, the current SOE likely becomes null and void as caretaker PM Yingluck discovered. That would be boon for opposition parties in an election. However, Prayut also supervises (self-appointed) the RTP and SDI, assuming he can continue with the permission of the caretaker PM, which would give him certain levers of power.

Allow a dictator as Host? How about communist China Xi as a host - member since 1991.

No word on anyone hurt to people in the car hit? Next time get a Tesla Plaid EV if you want better performance and safety - at half the cost.

Fourth option: dissolve the entire EC. No one will miss it. Might as well reorganize it under the Office of the Prime Minister. When Gen. Prayuth overthrew the elected government in 2014 and abolished the 2007 Constitution until elections in 2019, the EC remained intact (junta even extending judges service time in violation of any constitution) despite elimination of elections. Tells one how much the EC contributes to a democratic regime - nothing.

Ombudsman's rejection to petition the Court is consistent with the new 2019 Constitution written by Prayuth and junta supporters. Such a petition was provided for in the 2007 Constitution. Apparently the 2014 junta didn't appreciate such independence of The Ombudsman Office to circumvent the Executive Branch (ie., the PM) in filing such court petitions. As a result as I recall The Ombudsman must go through the Office of the PM to request a petition.

Please forget. Prayut was elected by his hand-picked legislature in August 21, 2014. In 2019 he was re-elected in 2019 largely as a result of his hand-picked Senate as he failed to achieve 51% of the Parliament vote. Both times his election as PM was then legitimized publically in the Royal Gazette.

The only appeal to a Constitutional Court decision is a coup. More likely the court could hold the complaint as imperfect, inappropriate and/or untimely to reject it. No court ruling required.

Hasn't Thailand had since 2014 to present a "tin pot junta" government ?

Trump threw out without evidence that documents seized were planted by the FBI. In fact Trump was "actually able to see the whole thing," his attorney said. https://people.com/politics/trump-attorney-says-he-and-family-watched-fbi-search-via-security-feed/