Prayuth Cleared To Join New Party

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha chairs a government meeting Friday in Bangkok

 

BANGKOK — No law stops junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha from joining a newly formed political party that wants to nominate him to be prime minister come the next election, his aide said Tuesday.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters the current laws only prevents the regime leader from running in the election. The new party, called Palang Pracharat, has publicly sought to sign Prayuth as its top “adviser.”

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2018/03/13/prayuth-cleared-to-join-new-party/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-03-13

And in other news, night follows day. Whatever any law says is irrelevant in the first place.

Great news, let the clean up Thailand good work continue.

So let me get this straight.. he can't run in an election.

 

So he can't be elected as a PM in the normal way (meaning running in an election collecting votes), but can only be appointed a PM by the senate as an outside PM.

 

This is bad, I would have wanted him to run at least then he would see how much people liked him (not that much IMHO).

 

Now it looks like its 100% sure he will return as an appointed PM.

 

 

17 minutes ago, baboon said:

And in other news, night follows day. Whatever any law says is irrelevant in the first place.

Yes, they will just do what they want anyway - with or without a (bogus and meaningless) law.

 

How anyone can take the words of these criminals and crooks seriously is beyond me ...

 

Edited March 13, 20188 yr by Eligius

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

So let me get this straight.. he can't run in an election.

 

So he can't be elected as a PM in the normal way (meaning running in an election collecting votes), but can only be appointed a PM by the senate as an outside PM.

 

This is bad, I would have wanted him to run at least then he would see how much people liked him (not that much IMHO).

 

Now it looks like its 100% sure he will return as an appointed PM.

 

 

Exactly as planned, Rob. Exactly as planned...

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

So let me get this straight.. he can't run in an election.

 

So he can't be elected as a PM in the normal way (meaning running in an election collecting votes), but can only be appointed a PM by the senate as an outside PM.

 

This is bad, I would have wanted him to run at least then he would see how much people liked him (not that much IMHO).

 

Now it looks like its 100% sure he will return as an appointed PM.

 

 

Yes. To have this 'person' installed as an outside PM was the plan from the first day when they concocted their new 'Constitution.' It's pretty obvious.

 

All is going according to plan. 

1 minute ago, robblok said:

So let me get this straight.. he can't run in an election.

 

So he can't be elected as a PM in the normal way (meaning running in an election collecting votes), but can only be appointed a PM by the senate as an outside PM.

 

This is bad, I would have wanted him to run at least then he would see how much people liked him (not that much IMHO).

 

Now it looks like its 100% sure he will return as an appointed PM.

 

 

The people not protesting already stamps their approval. And I dont want to hear the nonsense from posters that will follow that they are to shit scared. That is total nonsense..facts are its the most benign military coup in history

Just now, baboon said:

Exactly as planned, Rob. Exactly as planned...

 

Good thing this can happen only once.

 

But I don't get it why the campaigning (i feel he is campaigning) if he can't run in an election.

7 minutes ago, robblok said:

So let me get this straight.. he can't run in an election.

 

So he can't be elected as a PM in the normal way (meaning running in an election collecting votes), but can only be appointed a PM by the senate as an outside PM.

He can, according to the OP.

 

And I hope he does take the offer to see how the public really feels about it.

If the law stopped him, he'd change the law anyway. Or "Article 44" it. Because as he's reminded us, he can do whatever he wants. There is a word for this form of government that starts with D, and it's not Democracy.

 

The writing is on the wall, this guy is here to stay for many years to come. A very sad turn of events for what could be such a great country. 

4 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

If the law stopped him, he'd change the law anyway. Or "Article 44" it. Because as he's reminded us, he can do whatever he wants. There is a word for this form of government that starts with D, and it's not Democracy.

 

The writing is on the wall, this guy is here to stay for many years to come. A very sad turn of events for what could be such a great country. 

Excellent post, JonnyF.

 

Yes, this rotten, corrupt mob of power-thieves have got it all planned out - and will press on with their decimation of democracy, regardless of what the Thai people want. They are probably counting on there only being minimal resistance from the Thais (a few thousand protesters on the streets), in the face of guns, tanks and prison cells.

 

The future does not look very bright (unless you are a fascist) ...

 

 

Edited March 13, 20188 yr by Eligius

3 minutes ago, coulson said:

He can, according to the OP.

 

And I hope he does take the offer to see how the public really feels about it.

 

do i misread the following then

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters the current laws only prevents the regime leader from running in the election

 

In most civilized countries a man who have committed high treason (military coup) can not be cleared to join a political part or run as a PM, but in LaLa land everything is possible it seems.

Edited March 13, 20188 yr by HiSoLowSoNoSo

8 minutes ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

In most civilized countries a man who have committed high treason (military coup) can not be cleared to run as a PM, but in LaLa land everything is possible it seems.

Yes, my friend - everything is possible here: because it is a LAWLESS LAND! (The billions of laws on the Thai statute books are worth less than the paper they are printed on - because they are only enforced when it suits the conscience-less Power Holders to enforce them - or ignore them utterly, when that suits their selfish ends ...). This bunch of autocratic and ethically challenged dinosaurs make Corruption itself blush!

 

And of course, if there were true justice - certain people would be behind bars for the rest of their life and never glimpse daylight again ...

 

Edited March 13, 20188 yr by Eligius

3 minutes ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

In most civilized countries a man who have committed high treason (military coup) can not be cleared to join a political part or run as a PM, but in LaLa land everything is possible it seems.

Its simple. He is doing a far better job than the slimy thieving do nothing politicians before him. 60 million Thais know this. 200 failed student activists and a handful of TV posters are clearly confused

Dont foreget the creature who bribed the poor to become PM also robbed the Nation and ran away.This chap aint perfect, but much better than the Conman.

3 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

Its simple. He is doing a far better job than the slimy thieving do nothing politicians before him. 60 million Thais know this. 200 failed student activists and a handful of TV posters are clearly confused

 

Just wait until they come to confiscate your dart board, and then you'll be singing a different tune!

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

 

do i misread the following then

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters the current laws only prevents the regime leader from running in the election

 

A nomination would effectively be the same thing. He would campaign and be entitled to appear on the ballot as the parties representative.

 

It's just another loophole to avoid him not being allowed to run himself by setting up his own political party.

 

And then when voting fails, he can still be appointed by the (military) Senate.

Just now, HAKAPALITA said:

Dont foreget the creature who bribed the poor to become PM also robbed the Nation and ran away.This chap aint perfect, but much better than the Conman.

Sorry but i disagree with you, this chap is just as bad as the conman.

As Thais would say same same but different.

A very bad day for Democracy, Thailand & the future.

2 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Sorry but i disagree with you, this chap is just as bad as the conman.

As Thais would say same same but different.

You mean the 4 gen Lao Immigrants from Thaksins  Thai Rak Thai Party. Who could disagree with You.

Here's some things I would ask of any leader of this country in judging their performance:

 

--Have they done anything to reform the police service, lessen its corruption, and improve its fair law enforcement performance?

 

--Have they done anything to improve the country's poor education system, and to make it a system where students actually learn and learn to think for themselves?

 

--Have they done anything to improve the country's horrible record for vehicle safety and mass deaths and injuries?

 

--Have they done anything to lessen the massive income/wealth inequality between the richest of the rich and the poorest of the poor?

 

I could keep throwing out additional, similar questions pertaining to different issues and sectors. But as regards the incumbent, the answer to all of the above questions is pretty clearly the same.

 

 

 

 Please, let's be honest now. What qualifications does he actually have to be the PM of Thailand ?

 

    Let's see: 

 

   1. Regarding his own statement, he became a politician, but during his reign in LOS everything got worse, more accidents, more dead people, all goods way more expensive, including electricity and water.

 

  2. Nobody voted him in and he's creating huge problems by always postponing the day for democratic elections. 

 

  3. His speeches on TV every week are in no way liked by Thai citizens, I better shut my mouth what i think about him.

 

 

4. He's such a simple man that he didn't even realize what a damage he had done when he stated that foreign women in bikinis would create Thai rapists and he's only trying to take it back because of International pressure and laughter. And that right after two foreigners were brutally killed. 

 

5. His pinocchiocated  message that he'd fight corruption? He must have overseen his own brother's wrongdoings, one bank account wasn't even mentioned and his huge house not reported, because there's no number on it yet? Plus some more contradicting trues about the family and him.

 

 

 He's as much a politician as I am an astronaut. But I believe that I'll fly to Mars, before he's changing anything that would benefit the poorer Thai people. 

 

   Is it possible that stretching the time from one more to one more year is only done to fill up his bank accounts? IMO, he's only in for the money, not Niyom for people who need help. 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Edited March 13, 20188 yr by jenny2017

2 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Here's some things I would ask of any leader of this country in judging their performance:

 

--Have they done anything to reform the police service, lessen its corruption, and improve its fair law enforcement performance?

 

--Have they done anything to improve the country's poor education system, and to make it a system where students actually learn and learn to think for themselves?

 

--Have they done anything to improve the country's horrible record for vehicle safety and mass deaths and injuries?

 

--Have they done anything to lessen the massive income/wealth inequality between the richest of the rich and the poorest of the poor?

 

I could keep throwing out additional, similar questions pertaining to different issues and sectors. But as regards the incumbent, the answer to all of the above questions is pretty clearly the same.

 

One of the best posts (above) I've read this month.

 

Just think what the junta COULD have done, with (literally) absolute power? They did not have to worry about arguing against a parliamentary Opposition - they could have done so much good - could have made so much change that would reverberate down the decades to the benefit of the Thai people.

 

Instead - they have oppressed, stolen, lied - and stolen again (an entire nation).

Indeed, wasted opportunity all around.

 

I'm not a fan of political coups, of course. But if you're going to have one, at least you'd hope the end result would be an improvement for the country.

 

16 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

Its simple. He is doing a far better job than the slimy thieving do nothing politicians before him. 60 million Thais know this. 200 failed student activists and a handful of TV posters are clearly confused

Troll.

Better job at what?

What has he actually done? Do tell.

And don't count deck chairs on a beach, 80 baht lottery tickets (100 again...) as meaningful upgrades to the country.

Accountability? Show me the figures in actual purchase price for the new train systems, the HH park of statues, and the subs. You can't. And no one else can.

He's as bent as a 5 bob note. And TOTALLY UNACCOUNTABLE.

As for 60 million Thais - you don't get out much.

Troll.

 

2 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

Troll.

Better job at what?

What has he actually done? Do tell.

And don't count deck chairs on a beach, 80 baht lottery tickets (100 again...) as meaningful upgrades to the country.

Accountability? Show me the figures in actual purchase price for the new train systems, the HH park of statues, and the subs. You can't. And no one else can.

He's as bent as a 5 bob note. And TOTALLY UNACCOUNTABLE.

As for 60 million Thais - you don't get out much.

Troll.

 

It's amazing how some people can write about things they obviously know nothing about. 

30 minutes ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

In most civilized countries a man who have committed high treason (military coup) can not be cleared to join a political part or run as a PM, but in LaLa land everything is possible it seems.

It's only after one has been in LoS a while, that they understand the true meaning of "Amazing Thailand"

 

Prayut can do what he wants. I don't think his party can win any "clean" upcoming election. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK — No law stops junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha from joining a newly formed political party that wants to nominate him to be prime minister come the next election, his aide said Tuesday.

Even if there was, they'd change it !