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You are kidding me right?

PTP have wanted to make several changes to the constitution using their majority tactics, as they already own most of the senate through corruption.

That isn't enough. They want to own the entire senate and buy off most of the lower house by kissing coalition ass.

Then we won't forget that they also want the senate to be composed of family members of the PTP MPs and the remainder of the Shinawatra clan who are not already involved.

Yes, that is not only totally unconstitutional, it is bordering on dictatorship.

The constitution is there to prevent manipulation of the demcratic system and is failing miserably, hence it needs overhauled, but not in the way Thaksin wants it... Unless of course you totally agree with a Shin Dictatorship hidden behind a tissue thin facade of a democracy.

I think you are the one who needs to read up.

Communism would be better than this, and that failed worldwide.

If the people elect every brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, first cousin, second cousin or fertilized egg in the Thaksin family, it is democracy and the voice of the people. Just because the minority doesn't like who is in power, doesn't give them an authority to change the rules, unless, of course, they do it by democratic means.

Some members of the constitutional court have a dark agenda. It was a close 5-4 vote to overturn the Senate change. Hopefully, next time, they will come to their senses and do the right thing and either stay out of it (which is what they are suppose to do) or reaffirm the changes passed according to the current (although flawed) constitution.

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This decision will make things worse, not better. My tortoise told me so.

Suthep can forget help from the military, Thaksin has got to them first with his blood soaked money.

It is now down to the people.

Yes, it is up to the thai people to decide in the general election. As for the rest of you comment - it is total <deleted>! The military know that if they intervene to support any party they will be in a now win situation and most likely will do more harm than good. Political neutrality is their best and safest bet.

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You are kidding me right?



PTP have wanted to make several changes to the constitution using their majority tactics, as they already own most of the senate through corruption.



That isn't enough. They want to own the entire senate and buy off most of the lower house by kissing coalition ass.



Then we won't forget that they also want the senate to be composed of family members of the PTP MPs and the remainder of the Shinawatra clan who are not already involved.



Yes, that is not only totally unconstitutional, it is bordering on dictatorship. "



I hardly think bordering it is dictatorship which is exactly what Taksin and bios clan cronies are planning to get. Those to blind to see that are totally deluded but then most people did not see what Hitler, Idi Amin, Mugabwie and rest were up to until it was to late




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One of the main issues is rather than have an independent stand alone audit process, we have the dubious actions of the constitutional court showing objection by making random decisions to ban/suspend/control the politicians. Thus the decision making process is flawed. The constitutional court should not have the power to halt progress, this is why the control and 'checks and balances' needs a separate entity. The Thai system as it is actually condones the 'abuse of power' in many areas due to the flimsy interpretations of the archaic laws that can be utilised in many arena. Not to mention of course the immunity which is available to not just politicians, and who brought that little gem into the process? Who supported it? and why was it required?

But the constitutional court is doing the job it is charged with doing.... banning corrupt and slimy politicians and their unconstitutional ways.

Thaksin and his PTP have got too comfortable in the thought that they have absolute power to do whatever they want in Thailand.

It HAS to stop, and this is unfortunately the only way to do it.

So tell me why the senate cannot be elected but must remain 50% appointed,.....against the constitution? there is no democracy in Thailand with the current constitution you wish to continue to be protected. Before you respond I suggest you read it!

You are kidding me right?

PTP have wanted to make several changes to the constitution using their majority tactics, as they already own most of the senate through corruption.

That isn't enough. They want to own the entire senate and buy off most of the lower house by kissing coalition ass.

Then we won't forget that they also want the senate to be composed of family members of the PTP MPs and the remainder of the Shinawatra clan who are not already involved.

Yes, that is not only totally unconstitutional, it is bordering on dictatorship.

The constitution is there to prevent manipulation of the demcratic system and is failing miserably, hence it needs overhauled, but not in the way Thaksin wants it... Unless of course you totally agree with a Shin Dictatorship hidden behind a tissue thin facade of a democracy.

I think you are the one who needs to read up.

Communism would be better than this, and that failed worldwide.

Read it or shut up!

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Responding to calls by protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to "stand by the people", the country's head of defence forces Thanasak Patimaprakorn said the "best way to solve the problem is through negotiation".

Perhaps I am missing something here, but isn't this an eloquent form of bribing an official of the Thai government by "suggesting to them" to break the law?

What is the difference between an insane man and an eccentric man? One is poor and one is wealthy, respectively.

What is the difference between rival student gangs killing each other and rival government gangs killing each other? Chronological age.

These people beggar the mind.

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One of the main issues is rather than have an independent stand alone audit process, we have the dubious actions of the constitutional court showing objection by making random decisions to ban/suspend/control the politicians. Thus the decision making process is flawed. The constitutional court should not have the power to halt progress, this is why the control and 'checks and balances' needs a separate entity. The Thai system as it is actually condones the 'abuse of power' in many areas due to the flimsy interpretations of the archaic laws that can be utilised in many arena. Not to mention of course the immunity which is available to not just politicians, and who brought that little gem into the process? Who supported it? and why was it required?

So tell me why the senate cannot be elected but must remain 50% appointed,.....against the constitution? there is no democracy in Thailand with the current constitution you wish to continue to be protected. Before you respond I suggest you read it!

All pissing and moaning aside...

The Court ruled - as they are entitled to do so under the Constitution - that the bill violated section 68. The court also noted that there was nothing wrong with the bill itself and how it was written. It was the process in how it came to pass 3 readings. Handwritten alterations, phantom votes - aka Proxy votes, which - under the Constitution - are not allowed. Thus, the bill was in violation of the Constitution (section 291 I think they quoted, among others)

No different to farangland, America and the UK have their Supreme Court, Australia has the High Court and Germany has the Bundesverfassungsgericht aka Constitutional Court. All of whom can rule on matters of law pertaining to amendments to the respective jurisdictions constitution.

As for your assertions that the Constitutional Court is making random decisions to ban/suspend/control the politicians, is that not what they are tasked with doing under the "checks and balances" theory? As they're not appointed by either the House or the Senate, I fail to see - at face value and sans aluminium foil hat - how they're not a separate entity.

PTP were supremely lucky to not be dissolved given the Courts ruling.

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The Constitutional Court from Thailand has the jurisdiction over six broad categories of cases:
- The constitutionality of parliamentary acts
- The constitutionality of royal decrees
- The authorities of constitutional mechanisms
- The appointment and removal of public officials
- Political party issues
- The constitutionality of draft legislation
it is clear or Wiki is wrong.

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Suthep has certainly lost his mind - he just threatened to besiege the US Embassy for not siding with his non-democratic PDRC! How deranged can a politician be?? And who are the 'people' supporting him?

Got a link to this breaking story?

Given the current local time, I'd wager, Super Thep's snoring his head off right about now...

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Suthep has certainly lost his mind - he just threatened to besiege the US Embassy for not siding with his non-democratic PDRC! How deranged can a politician be?? And who are the 'people' supporting him?

Got a link to this breaking story?

Given the current local time, I'd wager, Super Thep's snoring his head off right about now...

From Twitter, I guess we will see this in other media in the morning :

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Suthep has certainly lost his mind - he just threatened to besiege the US Embassy for not siding with his non-democratic PDRC! How deranged can a politician be?? And who are the 'people' supporting him?

Got a link to this breaking story?

Given the current local time, I'd wager, Super Thep's snoring his head off right about now...

And this:

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Suthep has certainly lost his mind - he just threatened to besiege the US Embassy for not siding with his non-democratic PDRC! How deranged can a politician be?? And who are the 'people' supporting him?

Got a link to this breaking story?

Given the current local time, I'd wager, Super Thep's snoring his head off right about now...

From Twitter, I guess we will see this in other media in the morning :

attachicon.gifImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1387046933.102626.jpg

Hahaha.

OMG!!!!!!!

You believe a tweet???

How gullible.

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One of the main issues is rather than have an independent stand alone audit process, we have the dubious actions of the constitutional court showing objection by making random decisions to ban/suspend/control the politicians. Thus the decision making process is flawed. The constitutional court should not have the power to halt progress, this is why the control and 'checks and balances' needs a separate entity. The Thai system as it is actually condones the 'abuse of power' in many areas due to the flimsy interpretations of the archaic laws that can be utilised in many arena. Not to mention of course the immunity which is available to not just politicians, and who brought that little gem into the process? Who supported it? and why was it required?

Correct, the constitution's court's powers are already dangerously broad as it is. Strictly speaking, use of public budgets should rather fall under the Anti-corruption commission, which may then forward case to the supreme administrative court. Still not ideal since none of the judiciary branches have any real oversight, but it's dangerous to concentrate all the power in one entity.

The problem with the court is also that rather than advising which decisions from the government may be sound or not in real time, they always intervene after the fact, often a year or more, and then can cause disruption by inflicting heavy, unpredictable sentences on those involved. It can make politicians and bureaucrat alike afraid of doing their work for the development in the country, simply because they never know when they are at risk of fallout or not.

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Thailand's military chief on Saturday shrugged off an opposition rally leader's appeal to intervene in support of protester efforts to topple the government and install an unelected 'people's council'.

Good.

Next step.

As the greatest hope remains the Constitution Court

Hopefully the court judges with a variety of parliamentary requirements to be met in the future, no matter who is in power.
Like for all future budgeting processes they make it compulsory for all future governments, that
- the use of money for project proposals are accurately represented in detail and coherent on the last baht.
- the use of money for project proposals is described in detail for all people publicly documented and visible
- Public monthly or quarterly reports on Finance and project progresses.
- Public invitation for project proposals and at least three competitive compare offers.
- Project completion reports including all expenses with receipts.
- a strong, powerfull supervisory committee composed of members is formed by all parties,
to control the entire investment process without disabilities and time delay restrictions.
The results of the process and progress checks are presented to the parliament.
The members of the supervisory body should rotate so that corruption is impossible or more difficult.
When public funds are used, then the public has the right to see what the representatives of the people plan to do with the money and how it was used.
It must be prevented that a country can be completely plundered by a few unethical people just because they are currently in power.
Furthermore they must lift immunity for criminals.
An untenable situation that convicted criminals gives commands to the government or sitting in the government.
Convicted corrupt people must never have again any access to public funds or offices.

Whoever wins the election, the opposition must also have control options.

That money distributed in the dark among family and friends has to stop.

One of the main issues is rather than have an independent stand alone audit process, we have the dubious actions of the constitutional court showing objection by making random decisions to ban/suspend/control the politicians. Thus the decision making process is flawed. The constitutional court should not have the power to halt progress, this is why the control and 'checks and balances' needs a separate entity. The Thai system as it is actually condones the 'abuse of power' in many areas due to the flimsy interpretations of the archaic laws that can be utilised in many arena. Not to mention of course the immunity which is available to not just politicians, and who brought that little gem into the process? Who supported it? and why was it required?

Why so fast to dismiss an audit process, which is obviously needed? Thaksin wouldn't like it, change the subject?

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Suthep has certainly lost his mind - he just threatened to besiege the US Embassy for not siding with his non-democratic PDRC! How deranged can a politician be?? And who are the 'people' supporting him?

I have come to the conclusion that Suthep must have been on a special course - nobody could be that barking naturally!

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Thailand's military chief on Saturday shrugged off an opposition rally leader's appeal to intervene in support of protester efforts to topple the government and install an unelected 'people's council'.

Good.

Next step.

As the greatest hope remains the Constitution Court

Hopefully the court judges with a variety of parliamentary requirements to be met in the future, no matter who is in power.
Like for all future budgeting processes they make it compulsory for all future governments, that
- the use of money for project proposals are accurately represented in detail and coherent on the last baht.
- the use of money for project proposals is described in detail for all people publicly documented and visible
- Public monthly or quarterly reports on Finance and project progresses.
- Public invitation for project proposals and at least three competitive compare offers.
- Project completion reports including all expenses with receipts.
- a strong, powerfull supervisory committee composed of members is formed by all parties,
to control the entire investment process without disabilities and time delay restrictions.
The results of the process and progress checks are presented to the parliament.
The members of the supervisory body should rotate so that corruption is impossible or more difficult.
When public funds are used, then the public has the right to see what the representatives of the people plan to do with the money and how it was used.
It must be prevented that a country can be completely plundered by a few unethical people just because they are currently in power.
Furthermore they must lift immunity for criminals.
An untenable situation that convicted criminals gives commands to the government or sitting in the government.
Convicted corrupt people must never have again any access to public funds or offices.

Whoever wins the election, the opposition must also have control options.

That money distributed in the dark among family and friends has to stop.

This would indeed go a very long way to provide clarity and transparency within the handling of all Government projects. The complete removal of corruption is simply not practical as it is sadly part of the human condition, however, stringent procedures, oversight and punitive punishment, including the exclusion from public office for life for those caught in malfeasant acts would go a very long way towards to rectifying the ills that beset the country, furthermore, this is not revolutionary thinking as it should have been in such a format since the beginning.

Corruption and self interest in Thailand are like white ants in furniture. Serious and irreversible damage are caused unless they are eradicated

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"Suthep said he wanted Yingluck to step down before the election, creating a "power vacuum" that could be filled by his proposed handpicked council." Very democratic indeed ! Heil Suthep, der Furer.

And the 'democrats' if refusing to take part in the next election would be attempting to create exactly the same vacuum....and who would they expect to step in?.....sad isn't it.....well done the military making their position clear, elections are the way to go........

Of course there is still the option that the constitutional court will ban all the non democrat parties, in the interests of 'checks and balances' of course......unfortunately this only gained the Democrats a very undemocratic short term in government and ended badly the last time as they clung to their 'unelected' occupation of government status

Compliments to PTP for immediately stepping down rather than escalate the protest situation....good move...I can visualise the base of the next election campaign......PTP listened to the people.....the Democrats created live fire zones

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I have not any idea what is the expection of yellow mob?

If army has to take care of power they (army) kicks behind of yellow mob also and drives them home. cheesy.gif

These people can't see clear, that's pretty sure.

Just remember when they wanted to attack Cambo about controversial area ....

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Thailand's military chief on Saturday shrugged off an opposition rally leader's appeal to intervene in support of protester efforts to topple the government and install an unelected 'people's council'.

Good.

Next step.

As the greatest hope remains the Constitution Court

http://www.thaivisa....g-court-ruling/

Hopefully the court judges with a variety of parliamentary requirements to be met in the future, no matter who is in power.

Like for all future budgeting processes they make it compulsory for all future governments, that

- the use of money for project proposals are accurately represented in detail and coherent on the last baht.

- the use of money for project proposals is described in detail for all people publicly documented and visible

- Public monthly or quarterly reports on Finance and project progresses.

- Public invitation for project proposals and at least three competitive compare offers.

- Project completion reports including all expenses with receipts.

- a strong, powerfull supervisory committee composed of members is formed by all parties,

to control the entire investment process without disabilities and time delay restrictions.

The results of the process and progress checks are presented to the parliament.

The members of the supervisory body should rotate so that corruption is impossible or more difficult.

When public funds are used, then the public has the right to see what the representatives of the people plan to do with the money and how it was used.

It must be prevented that a country can be completely plundered by a few unethical people just because they are currently in power.

Furthermore they must lift immunity for criminals.

An untenable situation that convicted criminals gives commands to the government or sitting in the government.

Convicted corrupt people must never have again any access to public funds or offices.

Whoever wins the election, the opposition must also have control options.

That money distributed in the dark among family and friends has to stop.

One of the main issues is rather than have an independent stand alone audit process, we have the dubious actions of the constitutional court showing objection by making random decisions to ban/suspend/control the politicians. Thus the decision making process is flawed. The constitutional court should not have the power to halt progress, this is why the control and 'checks and balances' needs a separate entity. The Thai system as it is actually condones the 'abuse of power' in many areas due to the flimsy interpretations of the archaic laws that can be utilised in many arena. Not to mention of course the immunity which is available to not just politicians, and who brought that little gem into the process? Who supported it? and why was it required?

But the constitutional court is doing the job it is charged with doing.... banning corrupt and slimy politicians and their unconstitutional ways.

Thaksin and his PTP have got too comfortable in the thought that they have absolute power to do whatever they want in Thailand.

It HAS to stop, and this is unfortunately the only way to do it.

I "liked" the original statement due to calling for some steps in the right direction (yes, allowing that I am coming from my foreign point of view). I am disappointed to see a Thaksin directed comment. No, not defending that past record but rather recognizing that the concern extends to others as well, Suthep and members of the Thai Democrats included. I fear that the Thai history of social respect and ranking will need a major readjustment (and that will take time). Neither the low so nor high so, in my humble opinion, are adjusted to the idea that respect is needed for both an individuals knowledge and status with due respect for each citizen as an equal member of society. Add to that the gross and growing disparity of wealth and, well, I am not encouraged.

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From OP [.... royalist elite]

If indeed they were actually Royalist the elite would have put down Suthep as soon as he went against the King's Decree for an election in February.

At every turn - or flapping of his gargantuan mouth - he refuses to accept the King's wishes, nay Decree.

Every day he re-iterates his refusal to do as his King wishes, and yet still the Royalists support him.

This is thainess???? Or fear of a low grade thug.

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Thailand's military chief on Saturday shrugged off an opposition rally leader's appeal to intervene in support of protester efforts to topple the government and install an unelected 'people's council'.

Good.

Next step.

As the greatest hope remains the Constitution Court

http://www.thaivisa....g-court-ruling/

Hopefully the court judges with a variety of parliamentary requirements to be met in the future, no matter who is in power.

Like for all future budgeting processes they make it compulsory for all future governments, that

- the use of money for project proposals are accurately represented in detail and coherent on the last baht.

- the use of money for project proposals is described in detail for all people publicly documented and visible

- Public monthly or quarterly reports on Finance and project progresses.

- Public invitation for project proposals and at least three competitive compare offers.

- Project completion reports including all expenses with receipts.

- a strong, powerfull supervisory committee composed of members is formed by all parties,

to control the entire investment process without disabilities and time delay restrictions.

The results of the process and progress checks are presented to the parliament.

The members of the supervisory body should rotate so that corruption is impossible or more difficult.

When public funds are used, then the public has the right to see what the representatives of the people plan to do with the money and how it was used.

It must be prevented that a country can be completely plundered by a few unethical people just because they are currently in power.

Furthermore they must lift immunity for criminals.

An untenable situation that convicted criminals gives commands to the government or sitting in the government.

Convicted corrupt people must never have again any access to public funds or offices.

Whoever wins the election, the opposition must also have control options.

That money distributed in the dark among family and friends has to stop.

Dream on

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