14 hours ago, steven100 said:

As we all expected ….  Khun Prayut Chan O Cha is sufficiently qualified to hold the position of Prime Minister of Thailand.  good job !!

Possibly his predecessor/s were not.

TVF biggest TROLL 

Very big brown envelope for that one many in fact 

What was that old Cilla Black TV programme called??? Oh yes I remember ... SURPRISE SURPRISE

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Opposition pointed out that Article 98 prohibits state officials from contesting an election.

 

However, the Constitutional Court ruled that Prayut’s post as chief of NCPO could not be considered that of a state official,

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The Constitutional Court cited the following criteria previously used in 2000 (possibly during challenges for the nations first Senate elections under the Thaksin regime?), to determine if someone is or has been a state official.

 

1 - appointed and/or elected by law;

2 - having the authority and duty to enforce laws and perform routine functions;

3 - being under the command or supervision of the state;

4 - and receiving a regular wage or salary.

 

So it is clear that the PM, as a usurper of power, clearly doesn't fit these categories.

 

So, moving right along, how can someone who very publicly committed an illegal, criminal act of overthrowing a seated government by military coup become an acceptable choice for Thai PM?

 

That protection was written into the frequently ass-raped Thai Constitution by the previous military C-i-C usurper-come-MP when he was reviewing his life after military service.

2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

1 - appointed and/or elected by law

Wasn't Prayut elected by the NLA to become PM - Head of Government?

Did not PM Prayut visit POTUS Trump in Washington D.C. as Head of Government?

Certainly Prayut didn't go to D.C. as Chief of the NCPO.

18 hours ago, steven100 said:

As we all expected ….  Khun Prayut Chan O Cha is sufficiently qualified to hold the position of Prime Minister of Thailand.  good job !!

Possibly his predecessor/s were not.

I think it was expected by all because he has the military weapons in his control and his appointments on the court. That seems to be the only qualifications required to be a Prime Minister. 

4 hours ago, d2b2 said:

I think it was expected by all because he has the military weapons in his control and his appointments on the court. That seems to be the only qualifications required to be a Prime Minister. 

agree … but Thailand is much better now so far as security, economic stability and a government in control.

Before it was protests, lawlessness, and mayhem, at least now the country has moved on/

6 minutes ago, steven100 said:

agree … but Thailand is much better now so far as security, economic stability and a government in control.

Before it was protests, lawlessness, and mayhem, at least now the country has moved on/

Moved, but don't know where - certainly not on. 

8 minutes ago, steven100 said:

agree … but Thailand is much better now so far as security, economic stability and a government in control.

Before it was protests, lawlessness, and mayhem, at least now the country has moved on/

Assuming this statement is being serious, it depends what time frame you are looking at. Thailand has never had much of a security issue so bit of a moot point. How would you argue that the country has economic stability when the disparity in wealth is so enormous. Government in control, hmmm, in control of what exactly. Thailand may have once had a chance to move on but I fear that boat may have sailed a while ago.

28 minutes ago, steven100 said:

agree … but Thailand is much better now so far as security, economic stability and a government in control.

Before it was protests, lawlessness, and mayhem, at least now the country has moved on/

Guess security has certainly improved, especially by treating long term expats as potential criminals and terrorists by reporting your movements evertime you go for a leak and reporting again when said leak is finished - that's really moving on. 

9 hours ago, Papafarang said:

Very big brown envelope for that one many in fact 

Maybe they can get some new mountainside villas in a nice National park as compensation?

14 hours ago, steven100 said:

agree … but Thailand is much better now so far as security, economic stability and a government in control.

Before it was protests, lawlessness, and mayhem, at least now the country has moved on/

You are living in a fantasy. You are confused. Thailand has become a military state and it’s people have lost the democracy and their liberty, and for what? So the corrupt can continue to rob the nation of its treasure and  it’s future? 

The protests, lawlessness and mayhem you speak of, were arranged by the man you champion, as a pretext for seizing power. Thailand suffers needlessly. 

You need therapy. 

14 hours ago, steven100 said:

agree … but Thailand is much better now so far as security, economic stability and a government in control.

Before it was protests, lawlessness, and mayhem, at least now the country has moved on/

Come in and deliberately cause trouble. Get a reaction from the other side and then violently crack down on the people you instigated the trouble with. Then you tell the country you're the saviours.

 

Rich elite 1-0 dumb dumbs who believe it.