Move Forward party MP Romdon Panujor

The hashtag “#Save ISOC” appeared on numerous political web pages today (Saturday), in response to a bill proposed by Move Forward party MP Romdon Panujor, calling for the dissolution of Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).

 

According to the MP, the Internal Security Act B.E. 2551 (2008), which created ISOC, gives too much power to the military and makes ISOC a duplication of the other security agencies, wasting money and manpower.

 

The bill is currently the subject of public opinion research, in accordance with Section 77 of the Constitution. Members of the public have been asked if they agree that ISOC should be dissolved and why? Do they agree that all the civil servants, assets and equipment in ISOC should be transferred to the Department of Provincial Administration of the Interior Ministry? Do they believe that the bill will help to solve security problems in the country?

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-30

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

ISOC might be seen as the equivalent of the soviet communist political commisar system with a twist as in Thailand it not only reached into the rank and file of the military but into to political grassroots of the country's civil governance system. It doesn't belong in a democratic governance system.

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

It doesn't belong in a democratic governance system.

Thailand doesn't have one.

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Thailand doesn't have one.

Thus,  ISOC would seem to be unconstitutional to Chapter One Section 2 of the Constitution, "Thailand adopts a democratic regime of government..."

If the military objects to disbandonment of ISOC, elevate the matter to the Constitutional Court.