Termination of ISOC seems like mission impossible

[webfact]

 

The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), since the end of the Cold War, has been used mostly for political purposes, to protect and perpetuate the power of the Thai military and establishment elite rather than for internal security.

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently rejected a proposal by the opposition Move Forward Party to scrap the ISOC. The PM argued that the ruling Pheu Thai Party had made no policy pledge to scrap the military-dominated agency.

 

“Dissolving the ISOC was never a part of the Pheu Thai Party’s policy, neither before, during, nor after the election. This fact is reinforced by the policy declaration I made to Parliament,” Srettha said on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on November 4. He was responding to an accusation by a Move Forward MP that his government was maintaining the agency to please the military.

 

Srettha said his government intended to modernize the army and integrate it into the democratic process.

 

“We acknowledge that the ISOC’s historical national security mission, dating back to the Cold War era, is no longer as relevant today,” he tweeted. “Under my administration, it is my duty to ensure that the ISOC’s roles align with democratic values, upholding the rights and preserving the freedom of our citizens.”

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-10

 

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[smedly]

realy why, here we have a bunch of nobodies who get huge amounts of money for doing what exactly, they do not belong

 

when are the thai people going realize they have the power, MFP  was a chance, this country is rich for the rich, very sadley their voice (vote) is ignored, I would be very angry, I say to the Thai people - get a backbon, don't with this BS anymore........you HAVE THE POWER to change 

[smedly]

5 minutes ago, smedly said:

realy why, here we have a bunch of nobodies who get huge amounts of money for doing what exactly, they do not belong

 

when are the thai people going realize they have the power, MFP  was a chance, this country is rich for the rich, very sadley their voice (vote) is ignored, I would be very angry, I say to the Thai people - get a backbon, don't with this BS anymore........you HAVE THE POWER to change 

spelling lol

 

The Thai people have so much and yet it is taken away, time to remove these entitled ass.      holes ,

 

 ratings - the gap between the poor and filthy rich  - thailandis ranked at the very top, the corruption scale doesn't match but it should, this is a very corrupt  country , why that is not recognized  in the world is quite frankly bizarre

[smedly]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), since the end of the Cold War, has been used mostly for political purposes, to protect and perpetuate the power of the Thai military

get rid of them, oh that's  you haven't  got the ..........s or permission

[smedly]

who is running  this country  - well not you Srettha

 

you could change that..............get a backbone and start changing things ?

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), since the end of the Cold War, has been used mostly for political purposes, to protect and perpetuate the power of the Thai military and establishment elite rather than for internal security.

Tell us something we don't know.

[klauskunkel]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Srettha said his government intended to modernize the army and integrate it into the democratic process.

I see, the uniquely Thai democracy.

[Srikcir]

"Opinion: Thailand’s new government falling short on military reform"

ByArun Saronchai

September 13, 2023

 

"As Democrat MP Chuan Leekpai rightly emphasized, the new government must diverge from past policies and make public welfare their central focus. A failure to meaningfully reform the military would not only belie Srettha’s promises but also cement his legacy as a leader who turned his back on a generation demanding change."