Students ask Prayut to cancel student conduct regulations

[hotchilli]

Becoming more socialistic society every day and moving away from real democracy.

[alien365]

When/if campaigning for elections starts, can the parties pledge to remove these silly regulations put in place or are they gonna be set in stone?

[bluesofa]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Education Minister Dr Teerakiat Jareonsettasin gave assurances the new regulations were not a political move

Ha! Today's oxymoron.

 

[nodomino]

Creating new restrictions in an area of human conduct that MUST and is largely acceptably governed by traditional modes of compliance is pure hubris. 

There are so many necessary areas for compliance of behavior that demand honest, practical enforcement and are for reasons unknown, left to be real open sores on the public welfare and wellbeing.  How about enforcement of laws pertaining to driving regulations...fairly applied. How about the inspection of the facilities used by tourists and the revocation of permits to operate for those who do not provide safe venues?  

[Thingamabob]

A lot of trouble coming in Thailand if this legislation is not revoked immediately. 

[lvr181]

8 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

A lot of trouble coming in Thailand if this legislation is not revoked immediately. 

The only thing that is "revoked" in the Kingdom is the right of people to govern themselves, plus free speech, plus a decent education ad infinitum ad nauseam........... 

[jenny2017]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Good on these students. Better yet? A nationwide protest by the students. If each and every student in the nation refused to attend school, until these draconian prohibitions were lifted, it would happen in a few days.

 

The goons in charge are focusing their efforts in all the wrong areas. They are trying to make Thailand a Quaker State. A land of purity. Total BS. Nonsense. Misplaced priorities, and wasted efforts. They should be focusing their efforts on traffic and public safety, easing import tariffs, making visa policy simpler, and more friendly, boosting Western tourism, real crackdowns on slavery, and illegal fishing instead of nonsensical hyperbole, cleaning up the water, the air, the rivers, and the beaches, and other things that actually improve lives.

 

Little P. Not making Thailand great again. And moving the nation backwards at an astonishing and alarming pace.  

Well said!  Your ideas will save countless lives, make the roads less dangerous and the horseshit could be used to grow healthy food. Thailand, the SEA Quaker Land.  Well done, Mr. P. I love the idea that all students refuse to go to school until the little one leaves his position and crawls back where he came from. If all students would demonstrate in Bangkok, will the tanks come? History repeats itself. ?

Edited August 18, 2018 by jenny2017

[sawadee1947]

7 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

This is all part of the Junta's Fun-Sucking agenda of control; on an almost daily basis there is a new rule, regulation, guideline, etc whereby Thais are being ordered how to behave.

 

"...The union found the prohibition of public gathering too broadly defined and may be aimed at taking away their freedom to express political ideas or organise political rallies. .."

 

Of course it is designed to take away the right of student protest; that is a threat to the Junta's reign. Yes, the prohibitions against sex get the headlines, but it is the removal of the freedom to demonstrate which is the aim.

 

"...Education Ministry spokesperson Karun Sakulpradit promised the regulation would never be used for political ends. 

He said public gatherings in the regulation did not include political expressions or actions, but target students engaged in brawls, speed racing and drugs. 

“The regulation will not be twisted [to achieve political purposes]. It is not a political agenda,” he confirmed..."

 

"It is not a political agenda". Hmm... 

 

Well, if you cannot trust the word of a Thai State Official, who can you trust?

 

This is a sad time to observe events in Thailand. Thais are like the proverbial frog in the pan of cool water, but whose temperature is starting to rise and eventually will boil the life out of them.

 

Thai people are generally good people and deserve better than this.

 

At present I'm back overseas..... In TV there show "Hunger Games ". Just fiction of course 

[Jonmarleesco]

'“What if public gatherings are interpreted to include expression of [political] ideas, how can students like us express our opinions about the government and the Education Ministry?” asked Parit.'

 

Try doing what you're supposed to be doing - studying.

[oldrunner]

A thoroughly agree with the Students in their right to express themselves on the front or back of their motorcycles/scooters leaning beside park trees. Thai Orphanages need the business.

[CLW]

'“What if public gatherings are interpreted to include expression of [political] ideas, how can students like us express our opinions about the government and the Education Ministry?” asked Parit.'
 
Try doing what you're supposed to be doing - studying.

So when you were young you never questioned the opinion of other people?

[chama]

Students are an interesting group. Normally they have the ability to stay well informed, can communicate with each other far more effectively than older adults, passionate about their convictions, and still expecting to make a difference and save (or change) the world. Upset or offend them and watch the fireworks start. They don't have that much to lose and often consider it a badge of honor to be penalized by "the man". 

 

This could be fun!

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

My son who is Thai asked me yesterday if he will go to jail or pay a big fine he kiss one of his female classmates! I told him I am the one who probably ends up paying if that happens.

[jerojero]

Good for you and brave for speaking out...against such and idiotic law. PM's worst and stupidest idea of the year!

[Thechook]

This next generation had better tread very softly and not speak until spoken to.

[lvr181]

4 hours ago, Thechook said:

This next generation had better tread very softly and not speak until spoken to.

Are you the "PM" in disguise?  ?