Four takeaways from Prime Minister Prayut’s suspension by the Constitutional Court

[webfact]

 

By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

In probably the biggest political news in Thailand in a long time, 2014 coup leader and incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended by the Constitutional Court to undertake duties as Premier until the court delivers a ruling on his 8-year tenure.

 

Although the final decision is set to come sometimes in September or possibly in October here are some key takeaways from this.

 

1. What does the court decision portend for its final ruling?

 

It is not surprising that the court decided to accept the opposition’s petition on whether General Prayut’s tenure has now breached the 8-year term limit imposed by the constitution. Although the Constitutional Court has not always accepted hot-potato political cases in the past, there was little justification for why the court would not accept a case so clearly under their jurisdiction, and many legal experts expected the court to take this on.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43340/four-takeaways-from-prime-minister-prayuts-suspension-by-the-constitutional-court/

 

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[stoner]

takeaway 1 - doesn't matter

takeaway 2 - doesn't matter

etc

etc

 

[2baht]

"Great mate you turned out to be! That's MY chair, Khup"!

 

[Ralf001]

Hamburger with the lot and two dim sims please !!

[sammieuk1]

Looks like Prawit sent his dead friend from Madame Tussauds ????

 

[ezzra]

Who need to watch a soap opera when you this circus unfolding in front of our very own eyes...

[Iamfalang]

From my bar stool I will watch as some of the most powerful people in Thailand play their games....

 

Will this news help my finances, immigration experience, discount on Soi 87, or even give me a free 20 baht noodle soup?  no, no it won't.

 

my dream life remains the same.  Today, I'll walk to 7-11 as 100s of women scream at me for my 200 baht.   I have only 30, so I'll come back alone.  

 

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43340/four-takeaways-from-prime-minister-prayuts-suspension-by-the-constitutional-court/

Always good reporting from the Thai Enquirer.

They are usually prepared to report the truth rather than the 'political' line. (Unlike many Thai papers.)

Thank you

[mahtin]

5 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Always good reporting from the Thai Enquirer.

They are usually prepared to report the truth rather than the 'political' line. (Unlike many Thai papers.)

Thank you

If you go there this one also pulls no punches:

https://www.thaienquirer.com/43322/opinion-gen-prayut-should-take-the-moral-high-ground-and-step-out-of-politics/

[Puccini]

6 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

...Will this news help my finances, immigration experience, discount on Soi 87, or even give me a free 20 baht noodle soup?  no, no it won't...

What's on in Soi 87?

[Puccini]

7 hours ago, 2baht said:

"Great mate you turned out to be! That's MY chair, Khup"!

What do you mean with "Khup"?

[Puccini]

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Hamburger with the lot and two dim sims please !!

What do mean with "dim sims"?

[Puccini]

6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Looks like Prawit sent his dead friend from Madame Tussauds ????

 

Whom do you mean with "dead friend from Madame Tussauds"?

[RichardColeman]

Keep my chair warm for me ! I'll be back

[Ralf001]

15 minutes ago, Puccini said:

What do mean with "dim sims"?

Deep friend then smothered in soy sauce.... yummy yummy get in ma tummy.

[Puccini]

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Deep friend then smothered in soy sauce.... yummy yummy get in ma tummy.

Thank you. So it is not dim-witted SIM cards, but some kind of food. Indian food?

[Olmate]

3 minutes ago, Puccini said:

Thank you. So it is not dim-witted SIM cards, but some kind of food. Indian food?

Oz food only????

[2baht]

4 minutes ago, Puccini said:

Thank you. So it is not dim-witted SIM cards, but some kind of food. Indian food?

You cannot be this illinformed, surely! ????

[Puccini]

Just now, Olmate said:

Oz food only????

Food for the Wizard of Oz.

[Eric Loh]

The opposition parties petition was for the court to rule on the constitutionality of Prayut’s tenure. Court accepted the petition 9-0. The suspension was not part of the petition. Court went further to suspend him with 5-4 ruling. Perhaps to give him sufficient time to consider resignation. I think he is done. 

[The Hammer2021]

45 minutes ago, Puccini said:

What do you mean with "Khup"?

Cap

[Mavideol]

7 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

From my bar stool I will watch as some of the most powerful people in Thailand play their games....

 

Will this news help my finances, immigration experience, discount on Soi 87, or even give me a free 20 baht noodle soup?  no, no it won't.

 

my dream life remains the same.  Today, I'll walk to 7-11 as 100s of women scream at me for my 200 baht.   I have only 30, so I'll come back alone.  

 

so for that little money they won't call you "handsome farang"  555

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

1. What does the court decision portend for its final ruling?

Whatever Prawit and Prayut ask for.

[zzaa09]

21 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Always good reporting from the Thai Enquirer.

They are usually prepared to report the truth rather than the 'political' line. (Unlike many Thai papers.)

Thank you

So true....

Yet, you'll be reminded that the Thai Enquirer isn't a hardcopy broadsheet - where it would certainly be banned from existence if it attempted to exist in this form.

The TE, like dozens upon dozens [Thai/English languages] of Thai alternative sources, were born electronically - where it probably enjoys a wider market. 

 

I do have to wonder if any you folks follow any type of Thai news that's presented in English/European form. I might invite most to follow these developments from a Thai/Thai language perspective, of which there is tonnes of such available. 

[zzaa09]

10 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Whatever Prawit and Prayut ask for.

Doesn't this judicial decision have to be approved and blessed by high above?

 

[hotchilli]

10 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Doesn't this judicial decision have to be approved and blessed by high above?

 

????