Thaksin Returns As Pm

[ando]

'john K.' finished post #1097 with:

"Because they are natural at it, their subconscious minds are communicating as they pass each other on the street. The messages they are sending each other are not good. This whole episode if not resolved quickly could leave several people with emotional scars. Thaksin is doing far more harm to Thailand that just the country, he is hurting the Thai people too. For the pro Thaksin people who read and contribute to this thread, take a look around and ask yourself where have the smile gone and why. Then ask yourself if it is worth it."

I don't think the question should be: "Is it worth it?"

In my opinion, the question should be: "How will they cope, and move forward, now that this has all happened?"

Some major political and social modernisation was so overdue in Thailand that it would have been precipitated quite soon by something else, even if Thaksin hadn't masterminded and bankrolled the TRT parliamentary domination, and then gone 'over the top' with his sale of the Shin shares to foreigners.

1932 brought in a democratic parliamentary constitutional monarchy system to try to co-exist with a strongly-hierarchical class-based system.

But the two simply cannot exist as they are and both together, any more than two (or three) tectonic plates can co-exist in the same space. One has to over-ride the other, either smoothly (but that is highly unlikely) or with periodic re-adjustment lurches.

The political re-adjustment lurches have come, with the most memorable being in the early seventies and the early nineties, but also there was a quiet, smoother one following the end of World War II.

There is a fundamental dis-joint when the great majority of the votes are held by the poor who are politically-unsophisticated and -uninterested, and the great majority of the income (though not much capital) is held by the middle-class who are politically-aware, but -outnumbered.

I would interpret the vanished smiles as an indication of awareness that this liitle lot can't be shrugged off with either a "Mae pen rai" or a "Bo pen yang", but will have to be thought through and put to tests.

(And the prospect of having to think, reach consensus, test and implement, is enough to wipe the smile off anybody's face.)

Your post above reflects my own belief that Thailand is in the process of transition between a class system and democracy. Anyone with links between city and country will know how entrenched this class system is. Despite his faults, the one thing Thaksin has done is to show country folk that they can now have a say in how the country is governed and therefore how they are treated by those in power. There is still an awful lot of class discrimination in Thailand. And part of that is because the poor uneducated country people show such undeserved respect on traditional grounds for the wealthy, educated elite. Only through education and democracy will the formerly powerless rural folk realize that they are the democratic equals of the rich elite. And only through democracy will the wealthy elite realize that they do not have a right to rule over the poor. It is not just political change that is in process here, but a more fundamental cultural change in the way Thais look at their society.

[ando]

On the subject of body language being the mirror of the soul. I think some people read too much into it in order to justify their preconceived ideas. Psychoanalysis of Thaksins body language may provide some temporary gratitude to his detractors but in the end it really doesn't amount to anything that affects the outcome. Just a lot of hokes pokes by self-proclaimed experts.

[lukamar]

Trust me I know that this will work.

Sounds exactly like a quote from Dr. Thaksin.

[John K]

On the subject of body language being the mirror of the soul. I think some people read too much into it in order to justify their preconceived ideas. Psychoanalysis of Thaksins body language may provide some temporary gratitude to his detractors but in the end it really doesn't amount to anything that affects the outcome. Just a lot of hokes pokes by self-proclaimed experts.

Soul is a term associated with spiritualism. Subconscious is associated with the mind and response to stimuli. The Subconscious is sometimes referred to as the sixth sense. When you sense something is wrong but you can’t quite say what, that is your subconscious.

Eye contact is very key, you can only make prolonged eye contact if you are telling the truth. A person who is not telling the truth or even distorting it will not look you in the eye. I think the only person Thaksin makes eye contact with is his lawyer when he says he is pissed and go sue someone else.

So when Thaksin is on TV take a look next time when he looks down at his hands when he answers, and when he keeps eye contact with the person to whom he is speaking preaching to.

[jdinasia]

Yo Penz ....

and SRJ (when he returns) ... 77+ pages and not shut down! a new record!

JohnK mentioned the ProThaksin people needing to look around .... I don't think there ARE any Pro-Thaksin contributors to this thread that are actually In Thailand!

[ando]

On the subject of body language being the mirror of the soul. I think some people read too much into it in order to justify their preconceived ideas. Psychoanalysis of Thaksins body language may provide some temporary gratitude to his detractors but in the end it really doesn't amount to anything that affects the outcome. Just a lot of hokes pokes by self-proclaimed experts.

Soul is a term associated with spiritualism. Subconscious is associated with the mind and response to stimuli. The Subconscious is sometimes referred to as the sixth sense. When you sense something is wrong but you can’t quite say what, that is your subconscious.

Eye contact is very key, you can only make prolonged eye contact if you are telling the truth. A person who is not telling the truth or even distorting it will not look you in the eye. I think the only person Thaksin makes eye contact with is his lawyer when he says he is pissed and go sue someone else.

So when Thaksin is on TV take a look next time when he looks down at his hands when he answers, and when he keeps eye contact with the person to whom he is speaking preaching to.

If only it was so simple!

Bush is one who maintains eye contact. Osamah BinLaden and Adolf Hitler to name a couple of others.

On the other hand I have noticed Santa Clause always seems to maintain good eye contact.

[John K]

Yo Penz ....

and SRJ (when he returns) ... 77+ pages and not shut down! a new record!

JohnK mentioned the ProThaksin people needing to look around .... I don't think there ARE any Pro-Thaksin contributors to this thread that are actually In Thailand!

See what happens when we when we stay on topic and not in each others face. My goodness I think this many be a cyber evolutionary jump....or is Thaksin just a great motivator?. What do we do next... meet for a beer at Sin? We can have a “Be like Thaksin party” and or contest.. The best liar wins.

[ando]

Yo Penz ....

and SRJ (when he returns) ... 77+ pages and not shut down! a new record!

JohnK mentioned the ProThaksin people needing to look around .... I don't think there ARE any Pro-Thaksin contributors to this thread that are actually In Thailand!

Please don't confuse pro-democracy with a pro-Thaksin theme.

Some here would be just as happy with Democrat government that considered the rights and wishes of the majority of population, which just happens to be outside Bangkok.

[John K]

Thaksin says he will no longer talk about "charismatic people"

Caretaker Prime Minister and Thai Rak Thai Party leader Thaksin Shinawatra said Sunday that he would no longer talk about "charismatic people" who he claimed plotting to overthrow him.

"This is reconciliation time so he will no longer talk about it," Thaksin said when reporters asked him to clarify his claim.

He was speaking to reporters upon leaving Wat Saket where he and his wife, Khunying Pochaman Shinawatra, chaired a ceremony to ordain Thai Rak Thai members to make merit for His Majesty.

The Nation

[John K]

Filing charges against five parties may be a few days delayed

A spokesman of the Office of the Attorney-General may not be able to prepare documents in time for charging five political parties in the Constitution Court on Monday.

Poramate Intharachoomnoom, a deputy spokesman of the OAG, said officials needed to make 100,000 photocopies of 20 sets of documents for the writs against the five parties.

He said Attorney-General Pachara Yutithmdamrong was also checking the writs against the five parties to see whether they need revision.

Poramate said the fact-finding committee made five writs, each of 20 pages and submit them to Pachara Friday evening/

As a result, he said, the writs and evidences could not be submitted to the Constitution Court on Monday as initially scheduled. The writs cold be submitted on Tuesday or Wednesday or within this week, the spokesman said.

The Nation

[John K]

Thaksin radio ratings evenly split

In a survey of residents of Bangkok and the greater metropolitan area, opinion was split between supporters of the return of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to his weekly radio and those who are opposed.

Simply put, of every 10 persons on the street, 4.5 support the prime minister, 4.5 don't support the prme minister, and one person is undecided.

Earlier, opposition parties and the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association voiced their opposition to the radio show (which resumed Saturday).

It is inappropriate for the caretaker government to take political advantage, critics said, and it demonstrates a lack of political etiquette on the part of the prime minister.

Among the 1,231 respondents living in Bangkok and adjacent areas surveyed by the Abac Poll, 45.4 per cent hold that Mr.Thaksin should stop using the airwaves for his political advantage over his rivals, who are denied such media access as the Oct 15 general election is approaching.

Almost the same percentage -- 43.6% -- throw their support behind the premier's move, saying the weekly radio show is a venue for the premier to clear the air and keep his people well-informed about the government's performance.

Ten per cent of the respondents expressed no opinion.

Among those who prefer the radio programme, 66.9 per cent want the premier to give a clear-cut explanation on the alleged corruption cases, 60.5 per cent need a concrete solution out of current political crisis from MrThaksin, and another 59.7 prefer an answer over major dubious issues concerning the government.

Concerning MrThaksin's comments last week regarding an un-named "charismatic figure" whom he claimed was plotting agianst his government, nearly half of the respondents-- 47.4 per cent -- viewed the comment as inappropriate, only 20 per cent think otherwise.

The poll was conducted by Assumption University on June 30-July 1.

Source: Bangkok Post website July 2, 2006

Edited July 2, 2006 by john Krukowski

[John K]

Thaksin's radio show condemned

Critics: Return to air lacks political integrity

By Post reporters

Broadcast journalists yesterday joined the growing chorus of criticism against caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's weekly radio show. The Thai Broadcast Journalists Association (TBJA) questioned the integrity and merit of the talk show, which resumed yesterday after a four-month break.

The TBJA said the Thai Rak Thai party's future was hanging by a thread, while the general election tentatively scheduled for Oct 15 was anything but confirmed.

''The government should be able to justify that the content of the programme benefits the public at large, and it is not merely a tool to publicise its achievements and gain a political edge before the election,'' said TBJA chairman Somchai Sawaengkarn.

He called on the media, particularly state-run outlets, to give similar access to others who may have views different from Mr Thaksin's.

''Others should be urged to provide information from another perspective with an equal amount of airtime and space. Importantly, [the resources] should not be used for a political tit-for-tat,'' he said.

Mr Somchai said any reruns of Mr Thaksin's programme should serve to provoke thought, and not just repeatedly relay the caretaker prime minister's words.

Media Monitor, a public watchdog on news reporting, would be asked to keep an eye on the prime minister's programme and the media's treatment of it, he said.

The Chart Thai party joined the Democrat party in condemning Mr Thaksin's use of the airwaves, saying it lacked political etiquette.

Deputy leader Somsak Prisanananthakul said it was totally inappropriate for Mr Thaksin, as caretaker prime minister, to resume his radio talk show when other parties were not given similar access.

''He cannot deny that he is exploiting state-owned equipment for political gain,'' he said.

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said briefly of the talk show: ''In terms of political etiquette, Mr Thaksin shouldn't have done it.''

Election commissioner Prinya Nakchudtree asked the opposition parties to file a formal complaint if they considered Mr Thaksin's talk show unfair.

Mr Thaksin spent much of his radio show discussing the success of the celebrations of His Majesty the King's 60th year on the throne and justifying the Thursday meeting of senior state officials at Government House.

He briefly addressed the sluggish economy which has been hit by steep oil prices, inflation and interest rates, saying the government would boost investor confidence and speed up much-delayed government spending to shore up the economy.

However, Mr Thaksin stopped short of talking about the ''charismatic individual'' who he claimed on Thursday was plotting against his administration.

The comment set off speculation that he was referring to Privy Council chief Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, and became a political hot potato.

He also avoided discussing the fate of Thai Rak Thai as the prosecution is to ask the Constitution Court to disband the party for electoral fraud tomorrow.

People in Songkhla, Gen Prem's native province, denounced Mr Thaksin for making divisive comments and urged him to name the person he was talking about to clear any doubts.

Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, a political scientist at the National Institute of Development Administration, said Mr Thaksin was not a gentleman and had tried to whip up his supporters to rise against the adversary.

''He doesn't give the other person a chance to defend himself. A good leader should never do this,'' he said.

[penzman]

I've always Assum(ed) their polls were biased or totally out of whack..

[John K]

Thaksin says he will no longer talk about "charismatic people"!

Well assuming that the charismatic person(s) is higher up the food chain and,

The charismatic person(s) does not want Thaksin around any more and,

The constitutional court may have a very good idea who the charismatic person(s) is and,

They know that perhaps the same charismatic person(s) had a little chat with them not to long ago, and,

In that talk “fix it or quit” was mentioned, and

The constitutional court judges don’t want to be looking from the outside in,

I suspect Thaksin is discovering the toilet plumbing is designed to flow only one way.

[chownah]

Thaksin's radio show condemned

Critics: Return to air lacks political integrity

By Post reporters

Broadcast journalists yesterday joined the growing chorus of criticism against caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's weekly radio show. The Thai Broadcast Journalists Association (TBJA) questioned the integrity and merit of the talk show, which resumed yesterday after a four-month break.

The TBJA said the Thai Rak Thai party's future was hanging by a thread, while the general election tentatively scheduled for Oct 15 was anything but confirmed.

''The government should be able to justify that the content of the programme benefits the public at large, and it is not merely a tool to publicise its achievements and gain a political edge before the election,'' said TBJA chairman Somchai Sawaengkarn.

He called on the media, particularly state-run outlets, to give similar access to others who may have views different from Mr Thaksin's.

''Others should be urged to provide information from another perspective with an equal amount of airtime and space. Importantly, [the resources] should not be used for a political tit-for-tat,'' he said.

Mr Somchai said any reruns of Mr Thaksin's programme should serve to provoke thought, and not just repeatedly relay the caretaker prime minister's words.

Media Monitor, a public watchdog on news reporting, would be asked to keep an eye on the prime minister's programme and the media's treatment of it, he said.

The Chart Thai party joined the Democrat party in condemning Mr Thaksin's use of the airwaves, saying it lacked political etiquette.

Deputy leader Somsak Prisanananthakul said it was totally inappropriate for Mr Thaksin, as caretaker prime minister, to resume his radio talk show when other parties were not given similar access.

''He cannot deny that he is exploiting state-owned equipment for political gain,'' he said.

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said briefly of the talk show: ''In terms of political etiquette, Mr Thaksin shouldn't have done it.''

Election commissioner Prinya Nakchudtree asked the opposition parties to file a formal complaint if they considered Mr Thaksin's talk show unfair.

Mr Thaksin spent much of his radio show discussing the success of the celebrations of His Majesty the King's 60th year on the throne and justifying the Thursday meeting of senior state officials at Government House.

He briefly addressed the sluggish economy which has been hit by steep oil prices, inflation and interest rates, saying the government would boost investor confidence and speed up much-delayed government spending to shore up the economy.

However, Mr Thaksin stopped short of talking about the ''charismatic individual'' who he claimed on Thursday was plotting against his administration.

The comment set off speculation that he was referring to Privy Council chief Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, and became a political hot potato.

He also avoided discussing the fate of Thai Rak Thai as the prosecution is to ask the Constitution Court to disband the party for electoral fraud tomorrow.

People in Songkhla, Gen Prem's native province, denounced Mr Thaksin for making divisive comments and urged him to name the person he was talking about to clear any doubts.

Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, a political scientist at the National Institute of Development Administration, said Mr Thaksin was not a gentleman and had tried to whip up his supporters to rise against the adversary.

''He doesn't give the other person a chance to defend himself. A good leader should never do this,'' he said.

"Post reporter" does not tell us who published this information or where it came from. Can you please post this information?

[John K]

Bangkok post website July 2, 2006 was the source. Sorry I forgot to add it.

[lukamar]

I don't think there ARE any Pro-Thaksin contributors to this thread that are actually In Thailand!

That could well be true but then someone has to balance the Anti_Thaksin viewpoint, just like the opposition does with the government. Remember HM said that a one party system was unconstitutional.

Maybe JohnK can analyze your comments and explain to you how your view toward those living outside of Thailand is exactly the same as Bangkok's middle class attitude to the poor in the North.

Edited July 2, 2006 by lukamar

[lukamar]

Among the 1,231 respondents living in Bangkok and adjacent areas surveyed

Is this not a National Radio show and as such a poll of 1,231 people in Bangkok has little or no weight when it comes to national views.

[John K]

Without analyzing each post I can say that there are four basic groups of people. This analysis go beyond this thread and does not include undecided. I wont analyze any comments posted here in that each person is entitled to their own views and opinions.

Group 1 Pro Thaksin:

This group only looks at only the short term personal gains from Thaksin.

Group 2 Anti Thaksin:

This group sees the price for the short term personal gains as too high because they are more future looking and not short term. They may have been pro Thaksin at one time.

Group 3 Anti Thaksin:

This group never liked Thaksin from the beginning and would have never voted for him.

Group 4 Anti Thaksin:

This group stands to personally benefit short or long term from the removal of Thaksin.

[penzman]

3

[John K]

For me I am group 2. When I first came to Thailand two years ago, politics was the furthest thing from my mind. I accepted that whoever was driving was the right man for the job. Now looking at him in depth I see quite a different story.

[John K]

PLOT TO OUST THAKSIN

PM's accusation not good for country: poll

Nearly half of Bangkok residents polled over the weekend disapprove of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for accusing an unnamed "charismatic figure" of attempting to oust him unconstitutionally.

A total of 47.7 per cent of the respondents said Thaksin should not have done it because it was not good for the country, according to the results of the Abac Poll released yesterday.

They said such an allegation would cause a further rift in society and worsen the political situation, said Noppadon Kannika, director of Assumption University's Abac Poll Research Centre.

Thaksin's action was approved by 20.9 per cent of the respondents, while 31.4 per cent had no comment.

The survey covered 1,231 residents of Bangkok and surrounding provinces.

Thaksin told a gathering of high-ranking bureaucrats at Government House last Thursday that political confusion persisted "because charismatic people and some organisations outside of those sanctioned by the Constitution are trying to impose changes, even though they do not have any mandate to do so".

Almost 60 per cent of the respondents said they believed Thaksin was referring to Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda, while 30.5 per cent said it was government critic Sondhi Limthongkul.

They were split almost equally on the question of whether they agreed with Thaksin's decision to restart his Saturday morning radio programme.

The "Prime Minister Thaksin Talks to the People" programme was halted in late February during the run-up to the April 2 general election.

About 45 per cent of respondents said they disagreed with Thaksin's return to the airwaves because it could be viewed as campaigning.

However, 43.6 per cent said they supported his move because they wanted to be kept informed about what the caretaker government was doing. They also wanted Thaksin to explain the political situation.

Source: The Nation website July 3, 2006

[John K]

POLITICAL TURBULENCE

Pro-govt groups threaten to protest

Caravan, others warn courts not to delay Oct 15 poll

The political temperature is rising after pro-government groups threatened mass street protests if the courts move to dissolve political parties for alleged electoral fraud.

They vowed to hit the streets if the planned October 15 general election did not go ahead.

The move comes after Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra claim-ed a powerful figure was masterminding his overthrow by unconstitutional means. Thaksin's Friday bombshell caused political uproar and public concern his allegations will exacerbate the political conflict and plunge the country deeper into crisis.

Tension is rising as pro-government groups move to shore up support for the Thaksin government. More than 500 members of the Caravan of the Poor attended a seminar yesterday where they demanded the general election be held on October 15.

Caravan leader Khamta Kaenbunchan said his group would campaign for a snap election to return an elected prime minister. "More than 10 agencies will move to call for a general election on October 15,'' he said.

Constitution Defending Club chairman Chucheep Cheewasuk said "people power" had waned after the courts nullified the April 2 election.

He claimed the courts had been doing everything possible to prevent a general election, including calling election commissioners in for questioning.

"The judges claimed they complied with His Majesty the King's wishes. But, the court verdicts are undermining democracy, so we must reject those court verdicts. No court has the right to dissolve political parties because the sovereign power belongs to the people. If the Constitution Court resolves to dissolve political parties, we must call for the court's dissolution also,'' he said.

Signatures were also collected on a petition seeking impeachment proceedings against Constitution Court and Administrative Court judges.

The organisers distributed books and videos CDs critical of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy and Sondhi Limthongkul, one if its leaders.

Khamta declined to answer allegations that the Caravan planned to team up with Royal Forestry Department officials and forest defence volunteers, who previously mobilised to harass Sondhi's "Muang Thai Rai Sapda" show in Bangkok's Lumpini Park.

He said he had heard that the forestry groups planned to get together.

Thaksin yesterday declined to clarify his allegations that someone was trying to topple him.

He would not name the so-called "prestigious" figure he claimed wanted to overthrow him via "unconstitutional" means. He said it was time for reconciliation and it was therefore better if he remained silent.

He refused to reply when reporters insisted he explain his Friday statement and respond to criticism that it had widened political rifts.

He also refused to comment on suggestions his return to weekend radio broadcasts was inappropriate.

Democrat Party spokesman Ong-art Klampaiboon said Thaksin had three objectives in making the overthrow allegations: to exercise power, to declare his power and to challenge for "all-out war".

"Such statements create rifts and confrontations between people and severely damage the country,'' Ong-art said.

The Democrats demanded Thaksin reveal the name of the person in his allegations and explain how that person was acting unconstitutionally. They also questioned why the premier did not take legal action against the person.

"As prime minister he has the absolute right to crack down against unconstitutional acts. But, we have not seen him do anything apart from speaking and challenging for all-out war,'' he said.

source: The Nation website July 3, 2006

Edited July 3, 2006 by john Krukowski

[hammered]

POLITICAL TURBULENCE

Pro-govt groups threaten to protest

Caravan, others warn courts not to delay Oct 15 poll

The political temperature is rising after pro-government groups threatened mass street protests if the courts move to dissolve political parties for alleged electoral fraud.

They vowed to hit the streets if the planned October 15 general election did not go ahead.

The move comes after Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra claim-ed a powerful figure was masterminding his overthrow by unconstitutional means. Thaksin's Friday bombshell caused political uproar and public concern his allegations will exacerbate the political conflict and plunge the country deeper into crisis.

Tension is rising as pro-government groups move to shore up support for the Thaksin government. More than 500 members of the Caravan of the Poor attended a seminar yesterday where they demanded the general election be held on October 15.

Caravan leader Khamta Kaenbunchan said his group would campaign for a snap election to return an elected prime minister. "More than 10 agencies will move to call for a general election on October 15,'' he said.

Constitution Defending Club chairman Chucheep Cheewasuk said "people power" had waned after the courts nullified the April 2 election.

He claimed the courts had been doing everything possible to prevent a general election, including calling election commissioners in for questioning.

"The judges claimed they complied with His Majesty the King's wishes. But, the court verdicts are undermining democracy, so we must reject those court verdicts. No court has the right to dissolve political parties because the sovereign power belongs to the people. If the Constitution Court resolves to dissolve political parties, we must call for the court's dissolution also,'' he said.

Signatures were also collected on a petition seeking impeachment proceedings against Constitution Court and Administrative Court judges.

The organisers distributed books and videos CDs critical of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy and Sondhi Limthongkul, one if its leaders.

Khamta declined to answer allegations that the Caravan planned to team up with Royal Forestry Department officials and forest defence volunteers, who previously mobilised to harass Sondhi's "Muang Thai Rai Sapda" show in Bangkok's Lumpini Park.

He said he had heard that the forestry groups planned to get together.

Thaksin yesterday declined to clarify his allegations that someone was trying to topple him.

He would not name the so-called "prestigious" figure he claimed wanted to overthrow him via "unconstitutional" means. He said it was time for reconciliation and it was therefore better if he remained silent.

He refused to reply when reporters insisted he explain his Friday statement and respond to criticism that it had widened political rifts.

He also refused to comment on suggestions his return to weekend radio broadcasts was inappropriate.

Democrat Party spokesman Ong-art Klampaiboon said Thaksin had three objectives in making the overthrow allegations: to exercise power, to declare his power and to challenge for "all-out war".

"Such statements create rifts and confrontations between people and severely damage the country,'' Ong-art said.

The Democrats demanded Thaksin reveal the name of the person in his allegations and explain how that person was acting unconstitutionally. They also questioned why the premier did not take legal action against the person.

"As prime minister he has the absolute right to crack down against unconstitutional acts. But, we have not seen him do anything apart from speaking and challenging for all-out war,'' he said.

source: The Nation website July 3, 2006

It is going to cost Mr. Thaksin a few baht to reactivate the caravan. Actually I thought Caravan were one of the many songs for life groups who entertained at the PAD rallies;)

Ah the return of the refigerator part three. I hope those repeated rumors of weapon training, over the last year, on forestry land prove to be unfounded.

Edited July 3, 2006 by hammered

[Jai Dee]

The Chart Thai Party calls for the appointment of the National Social Policy Committee

The Chart Thai Party proposes the setting up of the National Social Policy Committee which will report directly to the prime minister.

Chart Thai deputy leader Nikorn Chamnong (นิกร จำนง) said the committee should pool together resources of agencies dealing with social problems, including the Social Development and Human Security, Culture and Education ministries.

Mr. Nikorn said use of violence among youngsters, gambling and other social ills can not be tackled by only one agency alone and so cooperation of all ministries concerned is needed.

He said social policies also should be reviewed. The Chart Thai itself will work out solutions to social problems and put them in its policy platform, he added.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 03 July 2006

[Jai Dee]

A political activist demands Sak Techacharn resign as Constitution Court judge

The Isan Liberation Group demands the resignation of Constitution Court judge Sak Techacharn (ศักดิ์ เตชาชาญ), alleging he is unqualified for the post.

Thaikorn Polsuwan (ไทกร พลสุวรรณ), a group coordinator, said Mr. Sak allegedly had bought two plots of land covering about nine rai in Chiang Mai’s Doi Sa Ket (ดอยสะเก็ด) district in 1983. Mr. Sak later sought Nor Sor 3 Kor (นส3ก) land documents for the two plots which allegedly happed to have five rai more, Mr. Thaikorn said.

He said Mr. Sak then faced a lawsuit and the Supreme Court finally invalidated that Nor Sor 3 Kor paper after finding that it was issued for public land which was a criminal offence.

Mr. Thaikorn said he had the court’s verdict as proof. He questioned why the senate panel which checked Mr. Sak’s background did not disqualify him in the first place. He said the judge should resign to show responsibility.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 03 July 2006

[Jai Dee]

The Prime Minister will chair a workshop to set directions for the new 5-year national development plan

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is scheduled to discuss the framework for the 10th National Economic and Social Development Plan, which will be implemented during 2007 – 2011, at a workshop in the middle of this month.

Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Board Amphon Kitti-amphon (อำพล กิตติอำพล) said the workshop will be held during July 15th to 16th, in which the Prime Minister will give his views on the direction of the five-year plan including budgets, periods of implementation of major projects, and expected results. He said the new NESD Plan will underline its achievements and vision to create a sustainable society which must be measurable to find what the happiness of the Thai people is. The drafting of the guideline will enable the government to match budgetary expenditure in the five following fiscal years with the objectives of the NESD Plan.

Mr. Amphon said the workshop will ensure that Thailand will become a developed country over the next 20 years under a framework of the His Majesty the King’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and with economic strength. The NESDB chief believed that the 10th Plan will achieve its goal of establishing long-term sustainable growth.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 03 July 2006

[John K]

A political activist demands Sak Techacharn resign as Constitution Court judge

The Isan Liberation Group demands the resignation of Constitution Court judge Sak Techacharn (ศักดิ์ เตชาชาญ), alleging he is unqualified for the post.

Thaikorn Polsuwan (ไทกร พลสุวรรณ), a group coordinator, said Mr. Sak allegedly had bought two plots of land covering about nine rai in Chiang Mai’s Doi Sa Ket (ดอยสะเก็ด) district in 1983. Mr. Sak later sought Nor Sor 3 Kor (นส3ก) land documents for the two plots which allegedly happed to have five rai more, Mr. Thaikorn said.

He said Mr. Sak then faced a lawsuit and the Supreme Court finally invalidated that Nor Sor 3 Kor paper after finding that it was issued for public land which was a criminal offence.

Mr. Thaikorn said he had the court’s verdict as proof. He questioned why the senate panel which checked Mr. Sak’s background did not disqualify him in the first place. He said the judge should resign to show responsibility.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 03 July 2006

so what group does he appear to be in? 1, 2, 3, or 4?

[hammered]

A political activist demands Sak Techacharn resign as Constitution Court judge

The Isan Liberation Group demands the resignation of Constitution Court judge Sak Techacharn (ศักดิ์ เตชาชาญ), alleging he is unqualified for the post.

Thaikorn Polsuwan (ไทกร พลสุวรรณ), a group coordinator, said Mr. Sak allegedly had bought two plots of land covering about nine rai in Chiang Mai’s Doi Sa Ket (ดอยสะเก็ด) district in 1983. Mr. Sak later sought Nor Sor 3 Kor (นส3ก) land documents for the two plots which allegedly happed to have five rai more, Mr. Thaikorn said.

He said Mr. Sak then faced a lawsuit and the Supreme Court finally invalidated that Nor Sor 3 Kor paper after finding that it was issued for public land which was a criminal offence.

Mr. Thaikorn said he had the court’s verdict as proof. He questioned why the senate panel which checked Mr. Sak’s background did not disqualify him in the first place. He said the judge should resign to show responsibility.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 03 July 2006

Interesting develoment considering this judge is gossiped about on some Thai websites. The gossip involves the words: money, favorable, verdict, Mr. T. Who knows the truth of it.

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Soorry. Mistake

Edited July 3, 2006 by hammered