Justice, political satisfactions and lessons that must be learned

[webfact]

 

October 1, 2022: Thaksin Shinawatra’s political survival following a Constitutional Court ruling in 2001 taught one side of the ideological divide the virtue of patience. Prayut Chan-o-cha’s escape this week should do the same to the other.

 

The court is always targeted one way or the other. Had it gone the other way yesterday, Prayut’s supporters would have slammed the judges like Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and Pita Limjaroenrat are doing now. If Thaksin had not been declared “not guilty” more than two decades ago, his fans would have bashed the court to pieces.

 

Thaksin was off the hook and the rest was history. Turmoil often went back to his questionable integrity and politics ever since has been plagued with allegations that Thailand’s judges are part of a conspiracy and, on the other hand, disrespect for the highest court’s verdicts are what causes trouble.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/justice-political-satisfactions-and-lessons-that-must-be-learned/

 

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[Mavideol]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

allegations that Thailand’s judges are part of a conspiracy

it's an easy fix then.... prove the people it's not the case, provide the lawful basis for their controversial decisions

[billd766]

To be fair to Thaksin, he did make a declaration of his wealth, even if he did lie.

 

OTOH, Prayuth has refused point blank to do so.

 

Prayuth's advantage is that he has friends in higher places than Thaksin ever did.

 

But that cannot and will not last forever.

[2baht]

Out with the old and in with the.....................................old!

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, 2baht said:

Out with the old and in with the.....................................old!

Thailands politic turmoil will hurt it for years to come... 

the military regime think they are the masters of this "game they play"

they are unraveling Thailand piece by piece.

Once a shining light in Asia it now looks like a joke.

[mikebell]

20 hours ago, billd766 said:

Prayuth's advantage is that he has friends in higher places than Thaksin ever did.

And more guns.