Group Petitions Court to Revoke Thai Cabinet's Citizenship Grant to Foreigners

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

On 1 November at 1:00 p.m., at the Administrative Court, Songchai Niamhom, President of the People’s Network for Institutional Protection (PNIP), filed a formal petition with Prasit Sak Mee Lap, President of the Supreme Administrative Court.

 

The petition seeks to annul a recent Thai Cabinet decision led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. On 29 October, the Cabinet approved a framework proposed by the National Security Council (NSC) to expedite nationality status for long-term migrants and those born in Thailand, affecting 483,626 individuals.

 

PNIP argues that this decision is unconstitutional, violating both the Thai Constitution and the Immigration Act, with potential risks to national security, racial and cultural integrity, and overall social stability.

 

Songchai emphasised that the policy could disrupt the livelihoods of Thai citizens and strain the country’s economic and social systems.

 

The PNIP urges the Supreme Administrative Court to promptly overturn the Cabinet’s resolution to uphold Thailand’s sovereignty.

 

The group also requests that enforcement of the Cabinet’s directive be suspended until a final court decision is reached, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2024-11-02

 

 

[bannork]

Pheu Thai were once known as Thai Rak Thai which doesn't suggest any love for foreigners, so this move could be cynically intended as a 483,626 vote grabber.

That said, those stateless adults and children, stymied for life by accident of birth, surely deserve to be able to fully participate in Thai life. 

Just a shame it couldn't be proposed by the People's Party along with Pheu Thai.

The dinosaurs, of course, will never join 

[sungod]

Whys the fella on the right wearing lip stick?

[pegman]

Are these guys the Clan equivalent in Thailand? Did they also protest when the Cave kids were given citizenship?

Edited 8 hours ago by pegman

[dinsdale]

This is just an ultra royalist group of Thai purity nutters. Nothing more or less.

[herfiehandbag]

20 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

This is just an ultra royalist group of Thai purity nutters. Nothing more or less.

The yellow underpants brigade having a day out!

[mfd101]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

with potential risks to national security, racial and cultural integrity,

Thai fascism grunting under the covers. Donald Trump would be proud of them.

[CM Dad]

Why?  Thailand is pretty much owned and run by the descendants of Chinese who came here many, many years ago.  The Siamese allowed them to not only gain citizenship but gave them control of the country.  Why all this xenophobia now?   

[edwinchester]

7 hours ago, sungod said:

Whys the fella on the right wearing lip stick?

Maybe it's one of those Thai cultural things he's so desperate to protect.

[CallumWK]

President of the People’s Network for Institutional xenophobia.

[paul1804]

Many Thais that moved abroad mainly for marriage gain PR status and are quite happy to do so. If their children are born abroad most countries recognise this and they can easily apply for PR, Its about time Thailand moved on from the last century and had some reciprocal laws without the interference of small minded individuals with overly nationalistic views !!!

Edited 2 hours ago by paul1804

[portisaacozzy]

8 hours ago, sungod said:

Whys the fella on the right wearing lip stick?

its brown

[Kerryd]

A lot of "Westerners" really have NO idea just how racist a LOT Of Asian countries really are.

Our countries bend over backwards and stab ourselves in the back to try and do any and everything we can to go the other way and be as "un-racist" to everyone as we can, even while they laugh at us and happily take advantage of it.

Then you live in a Middle Eastern, African or Asian country for awhile and see how THEY treat minorities and other races.
And THEY have NO shame about it. No recrimination. No "labelling" or  "cancelling".

Because they really don't give a toss what anyone else thinks about it and if you don't like it - leave.

 

[jonclark]

"...Maintain racial integrity...." lol people in S E Asia are such a genetically diverse bunch of people that any suggestion of Thailand having some form of unique racial integrity is utter fantasy. Indian, Chinese, Malay, Khmer, European etc...the Thai gene pool has it all. In fact maybe it could even be a genetic hub in the future.   

 

In fact I bet old Somchai and Meechai holding their petitions  are genetically impure by their own standards where they to ever undergo genetic testing. 

 

Knobheads the pair of em.  

[mfd101]

9 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

A lot of "Westerners" really have NO idea just how racist a LOT Of Asian countries really are.

Yes, and what a lot of 'Westerners' don't understand is that - despite their prejudices on the subject - it is in the broad the very BEST of Third World people who migrate to The West - the educated or who want to be, the hard-working and willing, those who dream of freedom & equality. Why else would they risk their lives in little boats to get to the UK or Oz? why else would they put up with racism and general nastiness so their children may become full citizens of their new society?

[SpaceKadet]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

with potential risks to national security, racial and cultural integrity, and overall social stability.

Very valid reasons that you can always use when you lack intelligent arguments.

Can be used in almost any case.