What next if Constitutional Court removes Srettha from power?

[webfact]

Srettha Thavisin is the fifth prime minister to be tried by the Constitutional Court since it was established in October 1997 – two of his predecessors were found guilty and removed, while two others were spared.

 

The two premiers ousted by court rulings – Samak Sundaravej and Yingluck Shinawatra – were both considered proxies of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, regarded as the patriarch of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

 

The two spared were Thaksin himself and General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who took power in 2014 after ousting a Pheu Thai-led government in a military coup.

 

Political debutant Srettha is thus the third premier from the Thaksin camp to find himself in the Constitutional Court dock. The property tycoon-turned-politician was among three PM candidates nominated by Pheu Thai at the last election.

 

The party is currently being led by Thaksin’s youngest daughter, 37-year-old Paetongtarn.

 

 Allegation against Srettha

 

The court case stems from a petition filed by a group of 40 outgoing senators, accusing the prime minister of violating the Constitution in appointing former lawyer Pichit Chuenban as PM’s Office minister despite his prison record.

 

The senators cited Article 160 of the Constitution, which says ministers must have “evident integrity” and high ethical standards.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-06-07

 

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[Callmeishmael]

Well, it's pretty obvious that it would be Paetongtarn's turn next...  until she is ousted and has to go into exile!

[RandolphGB]

The amusing thing about the Siamese people is that they simply never learn from the past and evolve. Thaksin has been kicked out by the military twice already and here he is for a third time, having won back power but facing the same fate because he didn't foresee them going for him. Their whole history is that of faux democracy followed by insurrections from the military-monarchal complex. 

[OneZero]

5 minutes ago, RandolphGB said:

The amusing thing about the Siamese people is that they simply never learn from the past and evolve. Thaksin has been kicked out by the military twice already and here he is for a third time, having won back power but facing the same fate because he didn't foresee them going for him. Their whole history is that of faux democracy followed by insurrections from the military-monarchal complex. 

Agree.  Thailand is a "Feudal patronage Society Masquerading as a Constitutional Democracy"

[John Drake]

If there is going to be a change, I hope it's before the September immigration changes.

[Srikcir]

A snake eating its own tail.

Very Thai.

[Artisi]

12 minutes ago, OneZero said:

Agree.  Thailand is a "Feudal patronage Society Masquerading as a Constitutional Democracy"

More like a basket case. 

[Artisi]

8 minutes ago, John Drake said:

If there is going to be a change, I hope it's before the September immigration changes.

Why, do you really think immigration is high on their list of priorities? 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Political debutant Srettha is thus the third premier from the Thaksin camp to find himself in the Constitutional Court dock. The property tycoon-turned-politician was among three PM candidates nominated by Pheu Thai at the last election.

History says it ain't looking good.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

Well, it's pretty obvious that it would be Paetongtarn's turn next...  until she is ousted and has to go into exile!

Shinawatra family will soon need a revolving door at the border.

[John Drake]

2 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Why, do you really think immigration is high on their list of priorities? 

 

Because if there was a government change and PTP was ousted, then maybe their immigration "adjustments" wouldn't take place. All of it, immigration, taxes, VAT, cannabis (not an issue for me but is for a lot of folks) would be put out to pasture.

[Denim]

Somewhere on a Military base in Bangkok :

 

Ring ring ....Ring ring

 

Hello , Generalal Pruthuts residence , Mrs Prayuth speaking

 

Sawadi krap, this is the senators office , Can we speak to Tu please.

 

Wait I'll call him ..................... oh he's in the bath .  Can you call him back in 30 minutes ?

 

Its rather important.

 

He says what do you want

 

Well, it's about the vacancy at Parliament. We are looking for a new PM . Would he still be interested ?

 

( patter of wet feet on floor )    Oh darling , you could at least have wrapped yourself in a towel.

 

I'll be there in 45 minutes. Don't ask Prawit until I get there.

 

Hangs up.

[Presnock]

55 minutes ago, RandolphGB said:

The amusing thing about the Siamese people is that they simply never learn from the past and evolve. Thaksin has been kicked out by the military twice already and here he is for a third time, having won back power but facing the same fate because he didn't foresee them going for him. Their whole history is that of faux democracy followed by insurrections from the military-monarchal complex. 

Yessir been that way since I first lived here in 1972...

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Srettha Thavisin is the fifth prime minister to be tried by the Constitutional Court since it was established in October 1997 – two of his predecessors were found guilty and removed, while two others were spared.

 

The two premiers ousted by court rulings – Samak Sundaravej and Yingluck Shinawatra – were both considered proxies of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, regarded as the patriarch of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

 

The two spared were Thaksin himself and General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who took power in 2014 after ousting a Pheu Thai-led government in a military coup.

 

Political debutant Srettha is thus the third premier from the Thaksin camp to find himself in the Constitutional Court dock. The property tycoon-turned-politician was among three PM candidates nominated by Pheu Thai at the last election.

 

The party is currently being led by Thaksin’s youngest daughter, 37-year-old Paetongtarn.

 

 Allegation against Srettha

 

The court case stems from a petition filed by a group of 40 outgoing senators, accusing the prime minister of violating the Constitution in appointing former lawyer Pichit Chuenban as PM’s Office minister despite his prison record.

 

The senators cited Article 160 of the Constitution, which says ministers must have “evident integrity” and high ethical standards.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-06-07

 

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Interesting if he would be toppled 🤗

[freedomnow]

God, are they at it again..revolving door like UK prime ministers.

[Sir Dude]

It's not beyond the realms of possibility and this avenue of "fixing" issues has been used a lot. Also, notice how a LM charge has just materialized against Thaksin all of a sudden for that interview in south Korea in 2015... clearly a few warning shots from the elites about not straying from the deal, and Thaksin might be getting too involved with politics for their liking. As for Stretta, he has up-rooted/U-turned/brought in a far few policies quickly that might be making some influential figures uncomfortable... can throw in the dispute with the BoT over interest rates too.

Could be some powerful non-plussed types pulling strings from the shadows at the moment.

[RandolphGB]

2 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

It's not beyond the realms of possibility and this avenue of "fixing" issues has been used a lot. Also, notice how a LM charge has just materialized against Thaksin all of a sudden for that interview in south Korea in 2015... clearly a few warning shots from the elites about not straying from the deal, and Thaksin might be getting too involved with politics for their liking. As for Stretta, he has up-rooted/U-turned/brought in a far few policies quickly that might be making some influential figures uncomfortable... can throw in the dispute with the BoT over interest rates too.

Could be some powerful non-plussed types pulling strings from the shadows at the moment.

 

Sretta and the Thaksin party haven't really rocked the apple cart. All they've done is try and oil the cogs of the tourism industry with a bunch of daft ideas and travel the world with their hands out.

 

I for one hope they grow a pair and show some courage (admittedly, not a quality that the Thais are known for) and take on the military.

 

[Sydebolle]

The endless revolutions of Thailand's Politics-Merry-Go-Round; it is all a big joke, not to be taken serious and if the young kiddo - presently place holding as party leader should get anywhere near the prime minister's office, then our friends in uniform might bring all this to a screeching halt ....... again and again and again. Don't count your chickens before they hatch! 

You're welcome

[ikke1959]

4 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

The endless revolutions of Thailand's Politics-Merry-Go-Round; it is all a big joke, not to be taken serious and if the young kiddo - presently place holding as party leader should get anywhere near the prime minister's office, then our friends in uniform might bring all this to a screeching halt ....... again and again and again. Don't count your chickens before they hatch! 

You're welcome

Therefor a real revolution is needed to stop all the stupid laws an regulations made to keep the army in power, but unfortunately the Thai population is not ready for it yet. But with the upcoming ideas you can feel the change is coming

[stoner]

11 hours ago, Denim said:

I'll be there in 45 minutes. Don't ask Prawit until I get there.

 

sir we already tried watch boy but he was sleeping so we came to you. 

[Dogmatix]

11 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

The amusing thing about the Siamese people is that they simply never learn from the past and evolve. Thaksin has been kicked out by the military twice already and here he is for a third time, having won back power but facing the same fate because he didn't foresee them going for him. Their whole history is that of faux democracy followed by insurrections from the military-monarchal complex. 

 

But this time the Shins grabbed power after losing the election and Srettha is extremely unpopular and seen as ineffectual as PM. So hardly likely to be a genuine backlash, if the court dumps a PM that wasn't elected and most people dislike.  Although it wasn't his own idea, appointing to the cabinet Thaksin's bagman former lawyer was clearly unethical and he deserves to be binned. 

 

Nonetheless I doubt the court will get rid of him as the people who appointed the judges have no alternative to the Thaksin camp.

Edited June 7 by Dogmatix

[Luuk Chaai]

16 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

Well, it's pretty obvious that it would be Paetongtarn's turn next...  until she is ousted and has to go into exile!

[sammieuk1]

Generals gathering in their masses just like witches at black masses 🤔

[Sydebolle]

12 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Therefor a real revolution is needed to stop all the stupid laws an regulations made to keep the army in power, but unfortunately the Thai population is not ready for it yet. But with the upcoming ideas you can feel the change is coming

Yes, Thailand will have to take a bumpy road into the 21st century to rid herself of all those dinosaurs and barnacles ....... the poorer the majority of Thais get, the faster it will happen. Given the economical surrounding of Thailand, the bloodletting of Laos by the Chinese, the civil war raging in Burma, dried up purchase potential in Europe and limping USA it might come sooner than the Phooyais would fear! 

[OneZero]

On 6/7/2024 at 12:54 PM, OneZero said:

Agree.  Thailand is a "Feudal patronage Society Masquerading as a Constitutional Democracy"

How could I have made such a hasty & sloppy substitution of the wrong word "Democracy" when I meant to type "Monarchy"?    Following is what I meant to write:

     "Thailand is a "Feudal patronage Society Masquerading as a Constitutional Monarchy"