7 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Shame on all of you "high establisment" creeps still living in the Dark Ages!

How much was stuffed into brown envelopes for each of you to get rid of the most popular Thai political party as voted for by THE PEOPLE!!

If there is any civil unrest, you will be totally responsible.  As for the Monarchy, I better keep my gob shut with the exception of remembering Oliver Cromwell (UK History) 

 

 

Twins second from left in each row?

 

One of the concerning issues is that this aging bunch were unanimous in their verdict.

 

When the MFP successors get in they need to get rid of every single one of them.

11 hours ago, bob smith said:

are you scared to die?

 

bob.

 

If it doesn't hurt, no I'm not.

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

But the economy and tourism will be going down, as the political situation is getting more and more instabile.

 

I can only hope so.

11 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

And all they will do is close ranks and pretend the world is wrong.  They really don't care.

 

Except China.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The ECT argued that these reforms posed a threat to both the monarchy and the democratic form of government with the king as head of state.

Complete BS

A big step back for Thailand

12 hours ago, Rotweiler said:

ANd now, with the bans, the Phew Thai is now the dominant party.  Image that.

With the backing of Anutin's party and now no opposition.

What an absolute disgrace. Don't these fools know they won the election?

The leaders and party gone so the other parties will be very happy.They won the popular vote and now that means nothing.Another set of leaders or party name maybe, Thaksin,s party and military  rule  again.

Call me an optimist but I can’t see how a rebranded FF party won’t win an even bigger % of votes next election, and with a senate that now must be at least 20% ? aligned with them it will be impossible to stop them from holding power…except the C word…

A total sham how embarrassing democracy yes again amazing Thailand TIT

The dinosaurs rule again.

They just can't abide democracy and the will of the people.

 

Thailand and the old guard are back in the dark ages, no hope here for the young.

Thailand is NOT a democracy....period. It is run by a cabal. By having such a pathetic educational system

they keep that masses ignorant. Thailand will never be a modern country  until it has major reforms.

But, as an expat, it is not my concern. I came here by airplane many years ago and, as each day passes, I get closer to boarding the plane again. I am completely free but the average Thai is trapped. No sweat for me. I feel for the Thai people 

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Will the Thai people rise up and force reform?

No! They are too complacent. There's rice in the bowl, all's ok!

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: The ruling Politicians did what they needed to do to hang on to their very lucrative Government positions in the long-term. This is all about power which produces prodigious amounts of personal wealth. How can they possibly ask to respect the Thai judicial process when Thailand is now a laughing stock on the world democracy stage?

 

All will be forgiven when the people get their 10000 baht digital wallet.

Democracy (if it ever truly existed in thailand) is dead and buried long live the military junta....

2 minutes ago, 2baht said:

No! They are too complacent. There's rice in the bowl, all's ok!

Sorry but I find this insulting to the Thai people. 

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Sorry but I find this insulting to the Thai people. 

I don't! Not one bit!........You're easily insulted if that's all it takes, just imagine if it WAS insulting! 🙄

It is not even a headline anymore online Bangkok Post this morning.

 

It will be business as usual for the people in power here.

Nothing to worry about.

 

 

 

Paris 1789, Moscow 1917, Vietnam 1945, 54 and 75 come to mind as inspirations for the Thai people (but how much history of the outside world are they allowed to know?)

 

The outside world helped to bring down the apartheid regime in S. Africa.  Let's hope that same outside world will put long-term pressure on the centres of power in Thailand.

13 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

PTP will bag a fair amount of them.

Extremely unlikely, PTP have no results to show from being in office.  (other than the ones that benefit certain people associated with their party) They are in trouble too, wouldnt be surprised if the PM falls at his hearing. A kind of wake up call for certain personalities.

13 hours ago, dinsdale said:

PTP are well in the cross hairs of the military/elite/royalists. Next week the PTP PM will get the chop.  

Anutin will be the real winner.

Kind of reminds one of today's Venezuela, doesn't it?  Ban the folks who get more popular votes than you. 

TCP, at its brightest moment. 

The Dinosaurs fear losing antiquated laws and Monarchy respect

hardly surprising, the pyramidion won't be moved by gestures in politics. at least dissolving MFP saves the country from another coup. the constitutional monarchy benefits the pyramidion the most; retains all the benefits without the responsibility, a bit like retiring with all the money, no?

I wonder why they don't adopt non-violent protests like a nationwide work/student strike.  

13 hours ago, anchadian said:

A DARK DAY FOR THAILAND AFTER COURT DISSOLVED MOVE FORWARD PARTY

 

Are Thais living in a democracy when 14 million votes can be easily ignored by the Constitutional Court?

 

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2024/08/07/a-dark-day-for-thailand-after-court-dissolved-move-forward-party/

A very sad day for Thailand and what is laughably and euphemistically called Thai democracy. But, entirely predictable. The people at the top have not a care in the world for Thai people or Thailand.

Another very sad day for Thailand, democracy is all but gone and is there in name only.

31 minutes ago, sungod said:

Anutin will be the real winner.

Wrong again. They're going to a party they had set in the wings for this very occurrence of disbandment and political, pseudo legal assassination. If there's not a coup before the next election the dinosaurs will be wiped out.