UK, France should press Thai PM on rights, to end military rule - group

[eliotness]

I think Theresa May will be incapable of spouting any democratic values following the planned march on July 14th.  Free Tommy !

[thaiguzzi]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

It was reported that the junta leader might encounter anti-junta protesters living in the UK and France. Among them are those living in exile because of political repression at home.

 

The Facebook page “Kon Thai UK” has pinned a post calling on Thai nationals in Europe to join a demonstration against the Thai junta tomorrow and Thursday, when Prayut is in London. They planned to hold up placards in front of a hotel where the Thai PM is scheduled to give a speech on “Transforming Thailand”. 

 

The activities are said to be led by Giles Ungpakorn, a Thai academic living in self-exile in the UK after being charged under the lese majeste law in Thailand years ago

Lets hope so, hey?

And shown on Thai television.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

They should make clear to General Prayut that there will be no return to business as usual until Thailand holds free and fair elections, establishes a democratic civilian government and improves respect for human rights.”

Nah, money talks.

[Baerboxer]

4 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

..and Thailand should lecture UK, France on their immigration policies/Brexit/whatever. 

 

What Thailand does is Thailand's business as is what the UK does is UK's business.  NGO's have to spout off every now and again to justify their salaries. Nothing more. Of course they could always get a real job? But that would be terribly inconvenient.

 

HRW are a joke. Sadly many other NGO's have gone or seem to be going that way too.

 

Ineffective and really no longer relevant as their value as a pressure group is negligible.

[Baerboxer]

14 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

Lets hope so, hey?

And shown on Thai television.

Nah, money talks.

 

I doubt many would bother turning up to protest, Unless someone organized some free lunches and pocket money of course!

 

It is business as usual. Despite some early rhetoric and diplo-speak, it always has been. Can't interrupt the commerce these days. Kerchink!

[KiwiKiwi]

53 minutes ago, eliotness said:

I think Theresa May will be incapable of spouting any democratic values following the planned march on July 14th.  Free Tommy !

 

Theresa May is holding on by a thread as it is. Useless from top to bottom. When she meets Prayuth, he will think he's looking in a mirror

[KiwiKiwi]

54 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

Lets hope so, hey?

And shown on Thai television.

Nah, money talks.

 

I'm afraid you're right. I recall thinking that EU had some cohones. No more.

 

[trainman34014]

His answer to everything will be   'Farang No Unerstan' Thailan' !

[KiwiKiwi]

3 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

His answer to everything will be   'Farang No Unerstan' Thailan' !

 

 

Whereas, the reality is that Farang understands pretty well, but just doesnt think its very smart. It's like an 8-year-old telling his teacher that she doesn't understand him. The reality is she understands him pretty well, it's just that he doesn't understand very much at all.

[chama]

Hopefully pressure from all sides will ultimately lead to an election but in the end the Thai people will have to demand it emphatically in order to get it done and to take control of their own country. Then the dismantling of damaging policies will need to begin. Its going to be a long road and if the wrong leaders are put into place it could get dicey. 

[Jonmarleesco]

'"Right now, Thailand respects human rights no less than any other country," Sansern told Reuters.'

 

He must have assumed everyone else was on the same white powder as him when he made that claim.

 

'Thailand will also finalise the purchase of a $215 million observation satellite from Airbus ...'

 

This being the same satellite Prayuth hasn't long denied LoS was buying? 

[sead]

Its not due in February. He just stated it will be after the coronation, and no1 knows when that will be

[KiwiKiwi]

4 hours ago, sead said:

Its not due in February. He just stated it will be after the coronation, and no1 knows when that will be

Oh dear..... that's put the kybosh on it.

[chama]

10 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said:

'"Right now, Thailand respects human rights no less than any other country," Sansern told Reuters.'

 

He must have assumed everyone else was on the same white powder as him when he made that claim.

 

'Thailand will also finalise the purchase of a $215 million observation satellite from Airbus ...'

 

This being the same satellite Prayuth hasn't long denied LoS was buying? 

Yep, but lie long enough you forget that others learn to see through the fog and realize what you are and what you stand for.