NHRC urges end to conscript servant practice in Thai army within 90 days

[webfact]

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by Mitch Connor

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Thailand has declared that the longstanding practice of using conscripts as servants by Royal Thai Army (RTA) officers constitutes a human rights violation. The NHRC has urged the Defence Ministry to put an end to this practice within 90 days.

 

During a press conference, NHRC commissioner Wasan Paileeklee shared that the commission has examined the employment of conscripts as servants for senior commissioned officers and their families. According to a Defence Ministry regulation dating back to 1912, commissioned RTA officers are allowed to appoint conscripted individuals to serve them and their families in domestic matters. Sections 49-57 of this regulation also permit commissioned officers to discipline conscripts as they deem appropriate.

However, in 2008, the Defence Ministry’s Public Administration Act eliminated the use of conscripts as servants. Instead, the act enables the army to assign conscripts to roles such as administration, sanitation, and matters concerning retired army officials. NHRC commissioner Wasan Paileeklee said…

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/nhrc-urges-end-to-conscript-servant-practice-in-thai-army-within-90-days

 

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[BangkokReady]

Jesus.  I assumed this was one of those TiT things where it's illegal but people do it anyway and no one cares.

 

They're actually allowed to do it?!!

[proton]

Or as it's more commonly known, slavery

[h90]

Just now, proton said:

Or as it's more commonly known, slavery

What is the difference if you crawl in the dirt or if you deliver ice for the company of the general?

Both cases is the same slavery.

[worgeordie]

A retired General in our Moo Bahn , still gets six soldiers ,when needed to

do his garden they arrive in an army truck. multiply that by the 1000's

of generals and high ranks , is it an army ,or army of servants.......

 

regards worgeordie

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Thailand has declared that the longstanding practice of using conscripts as servants by Royal Thai Army (RTA) officers constitutes a human rights violation. The NHRC has urged the Defence Ministry to put an end to this practice within 90 days.

You mean ole fatty will have to dress himself in the morning... good god NHRC you must be out of touch.

[transam]

2 hours ago, proton said:

Or as it's more commonly known, slavery

What on earth are you talking about............

[Srikcir]

It will be interesting to see if and what the Thailand Human Rights Commission says. The new constitution written by the former junta requires any public position taken by the THRC must be reviewed and approved first by the government to assure that it does not damage Thailand's reputation.

As such I expect silence from the THRC.