webfact Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Lawmakers Can Now Skip Sessions For ‘Private Business’ By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter National Legislative Assembly members chat with each other on Jan. 25. BANGKOK — Junta appointees serving in the interim parliament can skip work to tend to their businesses so long as they file a leave of absence, a top lawmaker said Friday. Although a newly approved ethics code bans members of the National Legislative Assembly, or NLA, from prioritizing personal affairs over duty, exceptions can be made because they still have to tend to their own careers – unlike full-time politicians in an elected government, assembly chairman Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2018/02/16/lawmakers-can-now-skip-sessions-private-business/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-02-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baboon Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 How's that war on corruption getting on? 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 Taking a leaf out of the Ex Police Chiefs book, treating their main job as a sideline, while they get up all sorts of nefarious activity on the side making illicit gains. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 Conflict of interest?....What conflict of interest??? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Taking a leaf out of the Ex Police Chiefs book, treating their main job as a sideline, while they get up all sorts of nefarious activity on the side making illicit gains. Yep, and then engineering the law to further their gains. No corruption there! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SABloke Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 Just now, webfact said: unlike full-time politicians in an elected government, assembly chairman Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said. Well, they've been employed longer than the previous elected officials, so they seem more "full time" to me 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, webfact said: unlike full-time politicians in an elected government, That says it all, really. So the generals and other assorted military men appointed to be NLA members are NOT full-time politicians, although they now govern the country? And if they are not full-time government members, are they at least full-time generals? Or is that a side line also? With that fantastic exception from the "newly approved ethics code", if I were a junta member (and to save paperwork) I'd simply file a single leave of absence notice that would read something like: "This is to inform the National Legislative Assembly that I am going to be absent permanently, as is my good right under the current directive." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 37 minutes ago, baboon said: How's that war on corruption getting on? I guess its lost and will only get worse if they now allow people to skip sessions and still pay them. Stupid stupid stupid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said: That says it all, really. So the generals and other assorted military men appointed to be NLA members are NOT full-time politicians, although they now govern the country? And if they are not full-time government members, are they at least full-time generals? Or is that a side line also? With that fantastic exception from the "newly approved ethics code", if I were a junta member (and to save paperwork) I'd simply file a single leave of absence notice that would read something like: "This is to inform the National Legislative Assembly that I am going to be absent permanently, as is my good right under the current directive." Not completely true.... those full time politicians were often also not there for voting. Everyone remembers the scandal of the PTP minister with multiple voting cards (was caught on camera) and then said they were all his (impossible). As far as I know nothing much happened about that. But this is worse now its legal not to show up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDinosaw Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 37 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Taking a leaf out of the Ex Police Chiefs book, treating their main job as a sideline, while they get up all sorts of nefarious activity on the side making illicit gains. Sounds more like they are taking a lead from elected Members of Parliament in England. At least we can be sure that British MPs would never get up to any nefarious activity on the side making illicit gains. right ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 19 minutes ago, robblok said: Not completely true.... those full time politicians were often also not there for voting. Everyone remembers the scandal of the PTP minister with multiple voting cards (was caught on camera) and then said they were all his (impossible). As far as I know nothing much happened about that. But this is worse now its legal not to show up. Aren't you glad you jumped ship when you did! At least you can continue posting on here with your credibility intact... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baboon Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, NeoDinosaw said: Sounds more like they are taking a lead from elected Members of Parliament in England. At least we can be sure that British MPs would never get up to any nefarious activity on the side making illicit gains. right ? 'Elected' Members of Parliament being the watchword. At least the public can deride them without fear of being charged with sedition and kick them out once they have had enough. No comparison at all, in fact. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 minute ago, baboon said: Aren't you glad you jumped ship when you did! At least you can continue posting on here with your credibility intact... I am not going to defend the indefensible, i made a big fuzz about the PTP guys voting for others (totally illegal) and now they make it legal to skip sessions (crazy if they are still paid for it). I am not sure how it goes for voting. I am against corruption and misuse of power, was fed up with it with the PTP and now the junta does the same things why would I defend them while i attacked the PTP for the same things. I just had hope things would change..not anymore. But i was so fed up with the PTP and their corruption that i found the coup justified to finally punish them for their corruption and arrogance. I never expected them to stay so long as it never happened in recent history. Anyway whoever comes in power next will do the same stuff and it will go on forever. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Only the guy who knows where the rubber stamp is needed anyway. They are an abomination to representative government. There presence is only cosmetic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilacme Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 So on the payroll and don't have to do anything, i wonder how deep that pond is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 They sure look happy in the photo. It is vitally important that a bunch of rubber stampers be kept as contented as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, robblok said: I am not going to defend the indefensible, i made a big fuzz about the PTP guys voting for others (totally illegal) and now they make it legal to skip sessions (crazy if they are still paid for it). I am not sure how it goes for voting. I am against corruption and misuse of power, was fed up with it with the PTP and now the junta does the same things why would I defend them while i attacked the PTP for the same things. I just had hope things would change..not anymore. But i was so fed up with the PTP and their corruption that i found the coup justified to finally punish them for their corruption and arrogance. I never expected them to stay so long as it never happened in recent history. Anyway whoever comes in power next will do the same stuff and it will go on forever. I hope note is taken of what you say and that people stop referring to the past. Edited February 16, 2018 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I doubt it takes very long to negotiate a timepiece loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: And the guy in the background scratching his head probably thinks: "Hmmm... what to do with all that free time? Perhaps I should go on a hunting trip or start collecting luxury watches. No, wait! I'll borrow 300 million baht from a brothel owner and invest it in the stock market. All that governing is too tiresome anyway for those few measly bucks I am being paid." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 As long as we can have an us law and a them law, everything should work perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacherduck Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Wondered why they don't show parliament on TV very often, the chamber is always empty. Thats the lawmakers for you, hence no laws. Do as you like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 6 hours ago, baboon said: How's that war on corruption getting on? How should I know, I'm on a leave for private business. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymonddiaz Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 They are having fun...it seems...not working at all . Just for Dear leader's orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 21 hours ago, webfact said: exceptions can be made thai lawmakers making exceptions for themselves; add that to 'thainess' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 19 hours ago, Tilacme said: So on the payroll and don't have to do anything, i wonder how deep that pond is. It's not a pond, it's a cesspit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Their Mia Nois and Giks must be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 2/16/2018 at 12:43 AM, robblok said: I am not going to defend the indefensible, i made a big fuzz about the PTP guys voting for others (totally illegal) and now they make it legal to skip sessions (crazy if they are still paid for it). I am not sure how it goes for voting. I am against corruption and misuse of power, was fed up with it with the PTP and now the junta does the same things why would I defend them while i attacked the PTP for the same things. I just had hope things would change..not anymore. But i was so fed up with the PTP and their corruption that i found the coup justified to finally punish them for their corruption and arrogance. I never expected them to stay so long as it never happened in recent history. Anyway whoever comes in power next will do the same stuff and it will go on forever. Seems like this works to the junta's advantage. If no one is paying attention, showing up for votes, and otherwise doing the jobs they were elected to perform it is much easier to continue to form the dictatorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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