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I would have thought that there was extreme pressure to get something, anything done before the King's Birthday and a longish weekend. But now it seems like everyone is looking for a pass, like Thai schoolchildren who clearly can't finish their homework, to avoid casting a pall over the celebrations. Oh well.

Think of the "Ombudsman" as a One-Man Committee. In Thailand the first response to an issue is to form a committee. No power or influence, ceremonial at best, always ignored. Just another in the sea of voices expressing "concern" about certain issues. A gnat on the backside of the buffalo which is the current Thai administrative state. Annoying? Maybe. But easily swatted away with a swipe of the tail.

From the linked article... “But we cannot be in this deadlock forever and eventually someone will have to sacrifice or compromise to move the country forward,” the MP said by phone. Of course no one EVER suggests that the Senate do the sacrificin' and the compromisin'. How odd. It's always the people who have to sacrifice and compromise, never the powers that be.

"Criticism" becomes a crime. How unexpected. Those who have been ridiculed, bullied or defamed via social media may file a complaint at the local police station all 24 hours a day. "Ridiculed"? Dangerous territory. The Computer Crimes Act, as has been "updated" by the Prayut regime needs to be reviewed, amended and possibly eliminated.

I doubt that the proposal to consider this amendment would have even been allowed for reading as the first order of business was to vote on the PM. After that it COULD be considered. That said, it still may not have passed. And even if it had, the Constitutional Court would have struck it down as they've indicated they would previously. Six months after it began, the contentious constitutional amendment process in the Thai parliament ground to a halt on 17 March when the draft bill on amending the 2017 Constitution was rejected in its final reading. This came after the Constitutional Court ruled that the approach taken in the bill would be tantamount to abolishing the existing constitution, and that such a drastic move required a national referendum in order to be constitutional. So hang on to your dollars, days, and barn doors. Even if you think you've found a loophole, various functions of the regime will justify striking it down.

"Asked". Useless. The NACC is where people in power have cases sent to die in the dark. The NACC is still two-years in on an investigation of Ruangkrai Leekitwattana with no results obviously. He should file complaints with the House Speaker, and the Election Commission,

Yes. MFP must be eliminated entirely. Party banned. Principals banned lifetime. A few leaders will be charged with 112/116, and/or forced/allowed to leave the country. It will be ugly.

Not sure, you need the same Kool-Aid that luckyblock token drinks. I'm more interested in his pitch that Pita is a "Manchurian Candidate"? Much better than some reality-challenged buffoon here suggesting Pita was a "Ivy League Trojan Horse".

Prawit is the sentimental favorite, payback for his years of suppression, and has climbed to the top of leaderboard significantly today. PTP will have to give up the PM, but will demand significant troughage in return for laying down. Bonus: Thaksin gets a Royal Pardon and can return home, unscathed, in this two-player deal with management. MFP will need to be erased, using the "Law", "Courts" and "a commission or two".

He's Prawit's 'fixer'/henchman so we may want to get prepared for the "compromise" candidate, Prawit to jump to the top of the leaderboard.

Of course they can. These coalitions are non-binding.

From the article, which is a bit one-sided and apologist for the regime (and riddled with errors and falsehoods).... However, the current Prime Minister General Prayut Chan ocha, in 2020, announced that the lèse-majesté provision would no longer be enforced at the personal request of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn or Rama X. He reversed course later that year in the face of street protests which erupted in the middle of 2023 demanding constitutional reform and which became increasingly violent with intense clashes seen in Bangkok with officers of the Royal Thai Police. This clearly highlights the issues with 112. Enforcement is capricious, and the current status of of enforcement is divined by Prayut, on any given day. So the public may be confused as to what's acceptable today vs. yesterday. And any citizen, presumably of a certain status and political leaning, can file a complaint against any perceived "enemy". The court cases are opaque to the public, and the outcome is pre-ordained. People are held for weeks, months without bail, while convicted seditionists (Suthep + Gang) are released on bail within 30 hours. The sentences are barbarous. ( The obvious exception being the recent acquittal of five charged with impeding the Queen's motorcade, which was hailed as a "landmark" decision.) This "law" is used to intimidate anyone who is deemed to not be suitably subservient. If an institution is not strong enough to withstand a hand gesture, a crop-top, or the words of a 15 YO young woman then Houston, we have a problem.

Ever classy and responsible comment. "You" should sacrifice yourself to save "Me". The 14 m MFP voters appreciate this cowards' willingness to sacrifice them. What a buffoon. And should PTP jettison their voters too. So some party with a million votes can remain in power.

Would this before or after a trial? And why didn't he take this action when he was president?

Yes. They have. Believe me, as simple as these reforms are they can NEVER EVER be allowed to adopted. MFP also ran on a few other issues: breaking up monopolies, alcohol liberalization, military reduced, military conscription eliminated. Maybe a few more. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/is-move-forward-partys-policy-platform-giving-the-markets-the-jitters And since the election additional things to be done: https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40028134

MFP got sandbagged by not securing the Speakership role first. Nothing "heartening" about his "appointment". I don't think there was any furore when Wan Noor was nominated. If he had an ounce of self-awareness he would realize he's not up to the task and should resign. I would expect a major blunder again on Thursday.

If that were the case you would have remained silent.

I wasn't asking you.

I assume your cannabis is properly dried and cured. In which case a mason jar with a Boveda (62%) pack should be fine, stored at room temp, but out of direct sunlight, for 4 - 6 months. Yes, there will be some loss in flavor/terps. How long are you planning on storing your cannabis?

Which "demographic" is that?

They were still basking in the glow of having removed Yingluck from office in a Judicial Coup.

The MFP will be disbanded long before then, with members subject to 10 year - lifetime bans. Some will be jailed for 112/116 charges.

I've taken some heat for not mentioning Impeachment statistics, as that is part of the topic here. Trump remains the all-time leader in Impeachments with two. This is a record most fans agree will never be broken. There is some pressure on Commissioner McCarthy to expunge one or both impeachments, but most expect the best he can do is require asterisks next to trump's "records". Meanwhile Joe Biden remains Impeachment free throughout his career.

A Constitutional Crisis will not make an acceptable Birthday Present. Pressure will be brought to bear for a workable solution on Thursday. They can't leave that session without a government. Sheesh even Hun Sen can decree a new government, while Thailand squabbles about how to ignore the will of the people.

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