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PM knows ISOC is not his tool. It's the other way around.
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Nothing Amiss Found During Sattahip Police Karaoke Inspection
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Sattahip police: they came, they saw, and they made the news -
The freedom to move: how Bangkok is improving its sidewalks
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
from the article: Well, the problem is that the sidewalks are indeed accessible to all! -
for a better understanding of what "Internal Security" actually means here: At the same time, in 2015, the NCPO began seeking to build popular support by injecting development funds into localities — mimicking populist political parties that it had banned. These NCPO-initiated welfare projects — called Pracha Rat (“State Populism”) — included state lending through village funds and a welfare card programme for the poor which also benefited big businesses supportive of the junta. The design and delivery of these projects were coordinated by the Thai military’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) which mobilised support for the programme in province after province. In 2017, Prime Minister Prayut invoked his powers under Section 44 of the NCPO’s 2014 interim constitution to establish an ISOC Internal Security Administrative “Superboard”, with the ostensible objective of addressing broad domestic security threats. The Superboard operated at three levels, with Prime Minister Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit responsible at the national level, the four regional Army commanders directing the four regional committee levels, and provincial governors (who have always been influential in helping parties to elect candidates) heading up provincial committees. Governors were appointed by the Minister of the Interior, who has since 2014 been General Anupong Paochinda, a close chum of Prayut and Prawit and himself a powerful voice inside Phalang Pracharat. The 2017 Order also centralised police and Interior officials and public prosecutors under Army-dominated ISOC control. ISOC had access to 5,000-6000 staff as well as 500,000-600,000 internal security personnel to help implement the objectives of the order. Through the use of this superboard and with some seed money, ISOC moved to fulfill a major “security” objective — creating a junta party which would win the next election. Excerpt from 2021/29 “Thailand’s Elected Junta: The Pluralistic Poverty of Phalang Pracharat” by Paul Chambers the whole thing is a good read, btw
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Foreign Gang Overstays Visa, Assaults Officers in Phuket Villa Raid
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
My guess is they were armed with empty brown envelopes they expected to fill. -
So the prison was missing this convict from Sat night to Mon morning and didn't check with the hospital? The hospital itself didn't tell the police/prison that their convict-patient didn't show up for more than 24 hours? Was there no prison guard/police accompanying the prisoner for treatment? That hospital's CCTV footage doesn't have a timestamp to pinpoint the exact time and date he escaped? Several individuals were involved and had prior location knowledge, and coordinated transportation and communication... this was planned and organized... Why are there no reporters asking these questions?
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How Thailand’s seven-decade submarine dream hit the rocks and sank
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Oh, I believe you, lest they turn off the Mekong... -
I wish to share personal photos with everybody : Prayut
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
No -
3 Burmese men accuse Thai police of extorting 100,000 baht
klauskunkel replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
I see, It's just the police enforcing the Public Penalty Act -
Rising PM2.5 Levels Prompt Health Alert in Bangkok and Its Vicinity
klauskunkel replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
I'm thinking these PM2.5 levels are tarnishing Bangkok's tourism image and they should apologize right now. -
Pattaya Authorities Tackle Nuisance from Transgender Women
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Innacurate term. They are Transgeder males. when you call out an "inaccurate term" you need to make sure your own terms are accurate... -
Thailand’s prime minister and the colorful history of sock diplomacy
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
from a dead friend -
Nothing corrupt about it, if he uses his own money. But he used taxpayer money instead and put his name on the vouchers which made it appear as if he paid for it, which means: a) he doesn't understand the usage of his House Speaker budget, either because he is too stupid, or negligent to read guidelines b) he feels entitled to do with the budget as he wants c) he is corrupt any of these answers convey a deep problem within Thai office holders
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Thaksin Had Four Shoulder Incisions: Paetongtarn
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
"the movement you need is on your shoulder" Now he can shrug it off again -
Thailand’s prime minister and the colorful history of sock diplomacy
klauskunkel replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The former government at least had watches, with this one we are all the way down to socks! I dread what the future holds...