rooster59 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Military officers to dominate NCPO-appointed Senate The 194 senators to be handpicked by the Thailand’s military junta, which is officially known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), are expected to be dominated by active and retired generals with close links to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm said yesterday that a shortlist of 400 senatorial candidates, representing professional groups and Thailand’s 76 provinces, had been vetted by a screening committee and their names are expected to be in the hands of the NCPO today. The NCPO will then choose a total of 194 to become senators. Additionally, there are six ex-officio senators, namely the supreme commander, the commanders of the army, navy and air force, the national police chief and the defence permanent secretary. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/military-officers-to-dominate-ncpo-appointed-senate/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-03-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 Democratic countries elect their own Senators 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, rooster59 said: with close links to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda. blatant cronyism right out in the public , right in front of us 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 Nepotism at its best ! Another sad state of affairs for Thailand. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nobbie49 Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 Democratic countries elect their own SenatorsYou mean like the Upper House potentates in the UK?Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiBunny Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Nobbie49 said: You mean like the Upper House potentates in the UK? "The reformed House of Lords should have 300 members of whom 240 are "Elected Members" and 60 appointed "Independent Members". Up to 12 Church of England bishops may sit in the house as ex officio "Lords Spiritual". Elected Members will serve a single, non-renewable term of 15 years." - Wikipedia 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 Fancy using Prawit as a poster boy for this story! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jayboy Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just now, Nobbie49 said: You mean like the Upper House potentates in the UK? Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app The UK House of Lords is not elected and its purpose is to review and advise on public policy and legislation. It is however as different from the proposed Thai Senate as chalk from cheese. A key point is that although it can delay legislation, it is ultimately subordinate to the elected lower house. It is not the tool of the ruling class or the government of the day. It includes members from all sides of the political spectrum and is quite diverse. It includes an impressive array of members with the highest expertise. In my view it needs reform and preferably this would involve an elected element. It is absurd to describe its members as potentates. The Thai Senate will be entirely composed of military stooges and placemen, and other dullards.The common characteristic will be a cult-like devotion to the dinosaurs and the status quo. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thechook Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 Are they adopting the Chinese model of democracy 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Another branch of corruption which is supposed to being stamped out, I look forward to seeing General Doggs-Body and Private Parttz along with other Yezman in due course, Democracy is what I say it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie49 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 "The reformed House of Lords should have 300 members of whom 240 are "Elected Members" and 60 appointed "Independent Members". Up to 12 Church of England bishops may sit in the house as ex officio "Lords Spiritual". Elected Members will serve a single, non-renewable term of 15 years." - WikipediaYep... “should”Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notagain Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Did anyone really expect a different outcome ? Im not sure why they are even bothering with this election as the money spent on it could be used for much better things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 53 minutes ago, mikebell said: Fancy using Prawit as a poster boy for this story! He is the perfect symbol of the honesty and unbiased system they have created. 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, notagain said: Did anyone really expect a different outcome ? Im not sure why they are even bothering with this election as the money spent on it could be used for much better things. Another submarine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creasy Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 I'm surprised that some of you guys are surprised by this move. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabruce Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, keith101 said: Democratic countries elect their own Senators As a Canadian I take exception to your remark. Canadian senators are appointed and I consider Canada a democratic country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonat Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) I would be surprised if "Career-Military-Men" had acquired sufficient breadth/depth of knowledge/expertise regarding legal/financial/economic/business/agricultural/social/health/education-matters to oversee in depth the details of the work done by the Lower House. Edited March 10, 2019 by andersonat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBunny Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just now, andersonat said: I would be surprised if "Career-Military-Men" had sufficient breadth/depth of knowledge regarding legal/financial/economic/business/agricultural/social/health/education-matters to oversee the details of the work done by the Lower House. Such drawbacks don't seem to have constrained the current government 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPenguin Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) All seems a touch shonky to me... Still, TiT, not sure what I should have expected, not known for their honesty and integrity, just people I guess, but without the inconvenience of having any principles. I see the EC has failed the international test, I'm sure that'll make a difference. Edited March 10, 2019 by MisterPenguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPenguin Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, ThaiBunny said: Such drawbacks don't seem to have constrained the current government Seems right. Which is why the economy seems like it's in the toilet - unless of course you believe the self-congratulatory men at tht top table. Not that they'd lie of course, perish the thought. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just love the brown/black hair on these old farts. A sign of not a care in the world. (My grey works fine for me. I'm not trying to fool anybody) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: a shortlist of 400 senatorial candidates, representing professional groups and Thailand’s 76 provinces, had been vetted by a screening committee and their names are expected to be in the hands of the NCPO today. Will the names of Somchai and Somjit (the two civilian candidates) be still on the list when the NCPO will make it public? Edited March 10, 2019 by Lupatria 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 4 hours ago, keith101 said: Democratic countries elect their own Senators So the Republic of Ireland and Canada (Members of the Canadian second chamber are effectively appointed by the Prime Minister, nominally to represent the provinces of the country: Source Wiki) aren't democratic countries then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, MisterPenguin said: Seems right. Which is why the economy seems like it's in the toilet - unless of course you believe the self-congratulatory men at tht top table. Not that they'd lie of course, perish the thought. Bloomberg, and most other financial media outlets don't agree with your insightful analysis of the Thai economy at the moment. Perhaps you'd care to share with us why you believe your're right and all those highly paid experts are wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 3 hours ago, ThaiBunny said: "The reformed House of Lords should have 300 members of whom 240 are "Elected Members" and 60 appointed "Independent Members". Up to 12 Church of England bishops may sit in the house as ex officio "Lords Spiritual". Elected Members will serve a single, non-renewable term of 15 years." - Wikipedia And when is that going to be implemented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Nobbie49 said: You mean like the Upper House potentates in the UK? Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app or canada where they too are appointed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, MisterPenguin said: All seems a touch shonky to me... Still, TiT, not sure what I should have expected, not known for their honesty and integrity, just people I guess, but without the inconvenience of having any principles. I see the EC has failed the international test, I'm sure that'll make a difference. Could you provide a link for your last comment please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 4 hours ago, YetAnother said: blatant cronyism right out in the public , right in front of us The junta's going to keep control no matter who's elected. If senators are picked they should be picked by whoever is elected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 2 hours ago, gabruce said: As a Canadian I take exception to your remark. Canadian senators are appointed and I consider Canada a democratic country. Are they appointed by what might be a out going prime Minister or the new one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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