Rethinking Thailand’s Defamation Law

[zzaa09]

On 10/10/2023 at 7:43 PM, bamnutsak said:

This is the bedrock of the Thai Social System, based on Sakdina and codified with the Law of the Three Seals.

 

Granted, it is abused, but what's the point of having power if you can't abuse it?

 

 

It will NEVER change. Why would the Powers-that-Be allow it?

 

 

As long as the subliminal oligarchical strings are still attached, there's no logical reason for any such change or reform. 

It's clear that the general population isn't gonna push back on tradition, so just let it be. 

 

Most folks speak their mind and share the same strong opinions amongst themselves [not publicly] anyway....and that's all that matters. 

[spidermike007]

The defamation laws were written by sold out cowards, to protect rotten players from reprisals, due to bad service, faulty products and bad business. They have no place in today's world. They represent a heinous over reach of toxic power. 

 

Thailand deserves whatever comes its way as a result of this. Those insane and cowardly defamation laws have been around way too long. They were written and passed by sold out politicians, for men who sell inferior products, offer inferior services, and steal alot of money. And do not intend to be answerable to anyone. Perhaps some of that will change. 

 

For those of us who have been here a awhile, we know that positive change only happens here through utter embarrassment, humiliation, and a loss of face. It never happens because it is the right thing to do, or due to fairness or equity. So, it must be thrust upon them, such as in this incident. 

 

The lack of vision prevents them from seeing it coming. Egg on the face can be a cure for many diseases and weaknesses.