Thailand’s Progressive Movement has expressed hope that its draft Bill, to amend Section 147 of the Constitution and decentralise local administration, will pass its first reading inthe joint session of parliament.

 

The joint session is expected to consider the Bill, co-signed by 765,591 people and submitted by the Progressive Movement, this late afternoon (Tuesday) or tomorrow.

 

Key members of the movement, led by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, gave a press conference about the Bill at parliament this morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/progressive-movement-hopes-for-endorsement-of-bill-to-decentralise-power/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-29

 

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If we have to wait as long as for the Gay Marriage/Civil Union Bills it will take a very very long time...

Centralization of government to the federal level is a major key to successful military coups, military political control down to village levels (see role of ISOC) and pro-military Parliament legislative control. 

 

This proposed bill "explodes" such fascist-like government control. Albeit, it provides significant power shift to the whole Thai electorate and political/budgetary grass roots accountability. Just what one might expect in a democracy.

 

The bill will fail. It is anti-nationalism.

Decentralizing Power?......You must be joking.....Maybe when hell freezes over...

4 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Decentralizing Power?......You must be joking.....Maybe when hell freezes over...

Or at least it snows on government house.

It would be easier, cheaper and better for Thailand to simply abolish the senate completely. However the senate would still have the final word, and it would be a resounding NO.