Quits politics! I didn't realize he was ever interested in politics????? Wow you learn something new everyday ????????????

Preparing to do a runner for ther crimes that he's committed 

Make sure the door does not slam in you in the back....

1 hour ago, Bim Smith said:

There is no welfare state here. If you don't work you don't eat. He has instilled so much fear in some they are still needlessly wearing masks. 

Well said! 

10 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Another day and another one bites the dust from the UTN. This time many will be excited to see this one gone from the political spectrum.  Watch and see if he does not try and become the new General Prem......

very possible but sad......B quality copy of Prem.

I wonder if he is going to record one of his singalong songs about leaving and the wonderful work he has done as Thailand's favorite Prime Minister?

 

He will no doubt be sneaking around trying to find a ' niche ' for himself.

 

People like him never bow out gracefully.

9 hours ago, JensenZ said:

If you overthrow an elected government by force (coup), you should be in prison. Let's see if he pays a price for what he did. The only way Thailand can move forward as a true Democracy is after they start putting these people where they belong.

Just he didn't do that.....he overthrow an expired caretaker government, which refused to leave

If ever we needed a brass band emoticon!

The puppet show is over?  ????

Buh bye bye.  About 9 years too late.

Will he be presented with a gold watch ?

Likely find him in Monaco, on his yacht,  with a blond under each arm  whereas he should be standing trial for treason.  What amazes me is what these people get away with and the general public always does nothing.

He's one of the few leaders who has been able to hold the country together and stay in power for any extended period of time. 

 

A nation of lazy simpletons like Thailand actually needs a strong dictator to keep them in order. 

 

 

50 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

If ever we needed a brass band emoticon!

I think the younger generation would prefer  

At last 

11 minutes ago, RandolphGB said:

He's one of the few leaders who has been able to hold the country together and stay in power for any extended period of time. 

 

A nation of lazy simpletons like Thailand actually needs a strong dictator to keep them in order. 

 

 

A well balanced evaluation,  Thailand always needs someone to hold it's hand and someone with authority,   at least Prayut kept things ticking along under many difficult circumstances.  Lets wait and see how long it runs smoothly for this time around .... 

1 hour ago, h90 said:

Just he didn't do that.....he overthrow an expired caretaker government, which refused to leave

They didn't refuse to leave as they had a duty to remain in power until a new cabinet was in place.

2 minutes ago, steven100 said:

A well balanced evaluation,  Thailand always needs someone to hold it's hand and someone with authority,   at least Prayut kept things ticking along under many difficult circumstances.  Lets wait and see how long it runs smoothly for this time around .... 

steven you must be devastated. if you need to talk i am here. you can cry if you need to no one will judge you :)

1 minute ago, edwinchester said:

They didn't refuse to leave as they had a duty to remain in power until a new cabinet was in place.

no the where expired....the word expired says it all. An expired government without elections can't stay in power forever.

There duty would have been to inform the King that they failed. The King than can appoint a new emergency government...ask them to continue or take some elderly statesman or take some bureaucrats with the sole purpose to hold new elections.

That is similar in most countries and when you look back you find such governments also in the west for a short while. Usually the duty of the president.

A strict expiration date is needed to prevent having a government that prevent orderly elections and so stay in power forever.....(In this case Suthep prevent the elections with the purpose on getting the government to expire and create a power vacuum).

11 hours ago, mikebell said:

Dubai?

Meeting of the ex-PM club?

 

1 minute ago, h90 said:

no the where expired....the word expired says it all. An expired government without elections can't stay in power forever.

There duty would have been to inform the King that they failed. The King than can appoint a new emergency government...ask them to continue or take some elderly statesman or take some bureaucrats with the sole purpose to hold new elections.

That is similar in most countries and when you look back you find such governments also in the west for a short while. Usually the duty of the president.

A strict expiration date is needed to prevent having a government that prevent orderly elections and so stay in power forever.....(In this case Suthep prevent the elections with the purpose on getting the government to expire and create a power vacuum).

The yellow shirts created the chaos to scupper the elections simple as that and they succeeded as in stepped Prayut with his coup.

8 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

The yellow shirts created the chaos to scupper the elections simple as that and they succeeded as in stepped Prayut with his coup.

complete agree with that....

For those crowing about it, don't forget that some countries work better under a disciplined, patriarchal system than under the chaotic degeneracy of 'liberal democracy', especially of the lefty variety.

Is Thailand ready for full democracy? (Is any country?)

12 minutes ago, h90 said:

no the where expired....the word expired says it all. An expired government without elections can't stay in power forever.

There duty would have been to inform the King that they failed. The King than can appoint a new emergency government...ask them to continue or take some elderly statesman or take some bureaucrats with the sole purpose to hold new elections.

That is similar in most countries and when you look back you find such governments also in the west for a short while. Usually the duty of the president.

A strict expiration date is needed to prevent having a government that prevent orderly elections and so stay in power forever.....(In this case Suthep prevent the elections with the purpose on getting the government to expire and create a power vacuum).

Again I have to remind you that that was an opinion by a group of academics called Siam Prachapiwat and had no legal standing. It is quite similar to the group of activisits saying that Prayut's term of office had expired after 8 years as PM. Move on mate. 

Interesting that K Prayut made this announcement just days before the voting. He is walking away from the monstrosity that he created with his appointed senators and if the senates unanimously vote against K Pita, the blame now totally falls on K Prawit. A cowardice act. 

Please…Close the door on your way out. 

Catch me if you can!!!

10 minutes ago, Mr Derek said:

For those crowing about it, don't forget that some countries work better under a disciplined, patriarchal system than under the chaotic degeneracy of 'liberal democracy', especially of the lefty variety.

Is Thailand ready for full democracy? (Is any country?)

The problem with liberal democracy is that it attracts the wrong people....Not some well meaning who if they are to silly get voted out....it attracts corrupt evil people. On a non democratic system you still have the problem: how to select your patriarch? Such selection can work well, but what to do when it degenerate? It is even more difficult to get rid off.

I think the question if democracy or not is the wrong question: The right question is if the government protects the freedom of everyone and increases the well being..financially, health, etc for everyone. Or doesn't do it.

People want to live safe and healthy and have a better future for their children...having a house and car and dream, etc.. Democracy but living in a shack or getting drafted for a war is not helpful.

13 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Again I have to remind you that that was an opinion by a group of academics called Siam Prachapiwat and had no legal standing. It is quite similar to the group of activisits saying that Prayut's term of office had expired after 8 years as PM. Move on mate. 

what is the point of expired if it has no consequences? It is just obvious.....

And actually I agree that Prayut was expired after 8 years as well.......the same...no regard for the constitution....

An excellent decision.

 

Btw, whatever happened to "Thaksin will definitely return to Thailand in the month of ..." ?