Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) – The Election Commission meeting on Tuesday agrees to ask the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Move Forward Party. The decision came after the court’s ruling that found the party and its former leader Pita Limjaroenrat guilty for campaigning to amend the royal insult law. The Constitutional Court on Jan 31 ruled that the Move Forward party’s plan to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the lese majeste law was tantamount to overthrow the democratic regime of the government with the King as the head of state. Full story: Thai News Agency 2024-03-12 - 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 18 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WHansen Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Terrified of what's to come in the next election 6 7 4 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 They must be worried, very worried. 6 1 3 3 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MangoKorat Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 15 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The Constitutional Court on Jan 31 ruled that the Move Forward party’s plan to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the lese majeste law was tantamount to overthrow the democratic regime of the government with the King as the head of state. They cannot be serious........wasn't the result of the last election and who was actually allowed into government the real 'overthrow of democracy'? 11 1 7 14 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 13 minutes ago, WHansen said: Terrified of what's to come in the next election You spelled coup wrong... 1 1 2 16 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Well, this news ought to knock Farangs Behaving Badly right out of the headlines. 3 2 1 2 1 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Getting rid of the possible problem before they have one...Thai style politics...bad guys in...good guys out! 4 7 3 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 (edited) Thailand drops another 14 places on the Democracy rankings. ~ 14 million votes...Poof! I guess that famous phrase..."We love them all the same" is aspirational. Edited March 12 by bamnutsak 5 1 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBChiangRai Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Removing Section 112 has nothing to do with overthrowing the democratic regime of the government with the King as the head of state. The UK has a democratic regime of government with the King as head of state without a Section 112. 8 1 8 9 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 how can government function without the largest party present, forgive them for they know not what they do laughting hub of the world............shameful 4 2 6 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 46 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: overthrow the democratic regime of the government they must be referring to a different country, not Thailand as the current (and previous) government was (were) not democratically elected 9 7 2 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeandDow Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 A democratic government is way too complicated for Thai people, they are allowing a few non elected people to destroy their votes, its a real shame that Thailand will never have a truly elected government. its just pure corruption look at Thaskin as a prime example the guy should be locked up for a long time for what he has done to the thai people ordering the killing of people (PolPot comes to mind ), but nothing will change the thai people sub servant don't care attitude. 4 3 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 If you thought political stability was on the horizon, you must have just stepped off the plane. Nothing is played fair here, and I mean NOTHING. 3 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MangoKorat Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, JBChiangRai said: Removing Section 112 has nothing to do with overthrowing the democratic regime of the government with the King as the head of state. The UK has a democratic regime of government with the King as head of state without a Section 112. Precisely! One has to wonder what the purpose of stressing the King's involvement in the democratic process is. They wouldn't be using that in an attempt to gain support from the people..................would they? 3 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Constitutional Court on Jan 31 ruled that the Move Forward party’s plan to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the lese majeste law was tantamount to overthrow the democratic regime of the government with the King as the head of state The Constitutional Court on Jan 31 ruled that the Move Forward party’s plan to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the lese majeste law was tantamount to overthrow the democratic regime of the [non-elected] government with the King as the head of state. Simply ludicrous The changes to 112 were about deweaponising the law. Not about overthrowing the monachy. However, facts will not stand in the way of the juntas legal system. 5 1 2 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 (edited) 2 hours ago, smedly said: how can government function without the largest party present, forgive them for they know not what they do laughting hub of the world............shameful They'll run fresh elections and deny any offshoot of MFP the right to run. PT is in the firing line somewhere down the track. The military will not give up their power. No coincidence the move to disolve MFP (IMO this will happen) comes before the election of new senators. Edited March 12 by dinsdale 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MangoKorat Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Each time I read such things I think.......riots! And riots is exactly what would happen in most countries where any group tried to remove the democratic rights of the people. Imagine trying to do this in France? Sadly, the Thai people seem totally resigned to the fact that the Military will always be in charge of the country and there's nothing they can do to change that. So sad. 5 4 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MangoKorat Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 (edited) I'm now starting to understand why the Thai government seems increasingly anti Westerner but pro Russian. Both countries have a simlar type of 'Democracy'. Thailand doesn't seem to have resorted to murdering its opposition parties yet - they just lock them up and ban them (at the moment). Edited March 12 by MangoKorat 3 2 6 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeandDow Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, MangoKorat said: Each time I read such things I think.......riots! And riots is exactly what would happen in most countries where any group tried to remove the democratic rights of the people. Imagine trying to do this in France? Sadly, the Thai people seem totally resigned to the fact that the Military will always be in charge of the country and there's nothing they can do to change that. So sad. Totally agree, the Thai people just like sheep !!! 'Democracy is not given it is fought for' 3 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Thai democracy.... get rid of all the ones who think not the same as the army, the elite and coup makers 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, MikeandDow said: Totally agree, the Thai people just like sheep !!! 'Democracy is not given it is fought for' I don't agree Thai people are sheep. I have 3000 plus Thais on my list I also know many personally, everyone will vote for the same persons or party MFP. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Pointless they just get a new name and try again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 7 minutes ago, proton said: Pointless they just get a new name and try again Of course they will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 9 hours ago, MangoKorat said: They cannot be serious........wasn't the result of the last election and who was actually allowed into government the real 'overthrow of democracy'? Not in the eye's of those currently in the chair and who are now worried, very worried their game might be up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Charter Court asked to dissolve Move Forward party Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has decided unanimously to ask the Constitutional Court to dissolve the opposition Move Forward party, after finding sufficient evidence to believe that the party has attempted to overthrow Constitutional Monarchy, in accordance with Political Parties Act. The EC’s move follows the Constitutional Court’s January 31st unanimous ruling that the Move Forward party and its then leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, were guilty of exercising their rights and liberties to overthrow the Constitutional Monarchy, through their proposed amendment of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lèse majesté law, and continuous campaigning for the amendment bill. Commenting on the Election Commission’s decision, Move Forward spokesman Parit Wacharasindhu told the media today that the party and its legal team have been preparing for this moment. He asked the media not to jump to the conclusion that the party will be dissolved, saying that their legal team will defend the party and prove its innocence. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-13 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Election Commission Launches Move Forward Dissolution Bid By Thai Newsroom Reporters Former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat, second left in above photo and left in Front Page photo, and current leader Chaithawat Tulanthon. Photo: Thai Rath THE ELECTION COMMISSION today (Mar. 12) unanimously resolved to have the Move Forward dissolved by court on grounds of allegedly breaching the draconian lese majeste law. The polling agency’s members made the unanimous decision to file a partisan dissolution lawsuit with the Constitutional Court against the Move Forward for allegedly violating the lese majeste law, also known as Section 112 of the Criminal Code. That the Move Forward had earlier pushed for amendment to the lese majeste law was considered by the commissioners as tantamount to an undermining of rule, thus prompting them to seek dissolution of the progressive party. If finally found guilty as charged, all members of the party’s executive board will be legally prohibited from political activity for a number of years. Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-03-13 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MangoKorat Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Artisi said: Not in the eye's of those currently in the chair and who are now worried, very worried their game might be up. The Army decide who appears to run the country and they are not worried at all. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gknrd Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Not as bad as China yet, but heading in that direction fast. 3 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Constitutional Court on Jan 31 ruled that the Move Forward party’s plan to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the lese majeste law was tantamount to overthrow the democratic regime of the government with the King as the head of state. We can't have that now can we LoL, after all, this is a democracy......LMAO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 (edited) We can't take the risk of any reform, or forward movement. We can't change the status quo. After all, that could affect the billions we are earning. Change is bad. Money is our God. We are not bothered that they won the election. We don't believe in democracy. It represents the people, after all. Edited March 12 by spidermike007 2 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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