11 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

Yes and no. This rule was voted in by a majority of Thai through a referendum on the latest constitutiion. Not a lot of people read the constitution before they gave their vote.

Yes and no. The majority voted for it because it was the only way to get an election. Voting "no" would've continued NCPO rule indefinitely if their words and actions were to be believed. Furthermore, changes were made to the draft constitution without the support of a referendum. Fundamental changes to how the country and its financial resources were allowed to be governed. 

Edited May 5, 20233 yr by SABloke

1 hour ago, MrMojoRisin said:

Democracy means democracy. 

Not in Thailand.

 

 

He who laughs last, laughs the loudest.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha

????????????

13 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Don't think he can influence Army Chief Gen.Narongpan from the King's Guard faction. . 

when I read King's or Queen's Guard, it's like I'm reading a medieval novel. But then again, I'm reminded TIT where certain things stand still. 

16 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

Accept democracy and there is no street violence.

Irony from a French perspective?

14 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

Prayut cannot be stopped. He is in office until his heart stops. President for Life.

Exactly, dictators never lose elections.

33 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Exactly, dictators never lose elections.

Where are those lone assassins when ya need 'em....

10 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

What kind of democracy...?

One person, one vote.

No democracy is perfect, but one should not let perfect be the enemy of good.

 

 

10 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Where are those lone assassins when ya need 'em....

Waiting on Thaksin's return.... 

9 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

Not in Thailand.

 

 

He who laughs last, laughs the loudest.

Yes in Thailand. 
Democracy worked, the governments that were elected reflected the will of the people… that’s why the coups happened.

Now that democracy is back, it is here to stay, when MF form government sometime within the next decade they will introduce irreversible changes for the betterment of the country - the dinosaurs are now no more than dead men walking. Thai style Fascism has been defeated

On 5/5/2023 at 6:41 AM, RichardColeman said:

Disgraceful dictatorship workings

Indeed. Best not to get wound up though, it won’t do any good. Hopefully he will expire soon. 

12 hours ago, SABloke said:

Yes and no. The majority voted for it because it was the only way to get an election. Voting "no" would've continued NCPO rule indefinitely if their words and actions were to be believed. Furthermore, changes were made to the draft constitution without the support of a referendum. Fundamental changes to how the country and its financial resources were allowed to be governed. 

Yep, that's democracy Thai style in a nutshell with a certain higher institution manipulating the constitution. However, no one forced people to cast a vote in this referendum.