webfact Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thailand 'loses claim' as human-rights leader in Southeast Asia Pravit Rojanaphruk The NationBANGKOK: -- Thailand appears to have lost its leadership in the Southeast Asian region when it comes to human rights, as many people's rights have been suspended for speaking against the May 22 coup, rights expert Sriprapha Petcharamesree has said. Sriprapha previously represented Thailand at the Asean Inter-governmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). "Whatever we say carries less weight now," she said referring to the community of Thai human-rights activists, of which she is a leading member. "It's like we are preaching about something that doesn't truly exist in Thailand." Sriprapha has called on AICHR to speak out about the declining state of human rights in Thailand and to raise concerns, adding that the Thai public expected to hear voices of concern from AICHR, which is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. "At present, there's no political space for people to express [differing political] opinions," Sriprapha, who also lectures in human rights at Mahidol University, said. Some people in neighbouring countries also were using the military coup in Thailand to justify and support the limitation on basic civil liberty in their own countries, she said, claiming the coup was necessary in order to put a halt to endless street protests. "[The Thai coup] justifies the lack of political space and lack of freedom of expression in their countries," she pointed out, adding that and since it "appears" that many Thai citizens have welcomed the coup, such limits on civil rights could occur elsewhere too. On the other hand, Sriprapha said, Thailand was imitating the military rules of some neighbouring countries by filling the government with men in uniform, as well as marking out a large chunk of the National Legislative Assembly for the military. " 'If the neighbours can do it, why can't we'? Or so goes the argument," said Sriprapha. "It has already become a norm for the region. That's scary." Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Thailand-loses-claim-as-human-rights-leader-in-Sou-30240228.html [thenation]2014-08-05[/thenation] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doremifasol Posted August 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2014 "It's like we are preaching about something that doesn't truly exist in Thailand." You are right, it doesn't. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 No go ahead, you can still claim all you want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 You could understand they have a point here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaddeus Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 You could understand they have a point here. Please explain the point Bob. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 thailand, human right?? these thai people are living in their little world. Actually they only can fool themself, not the rest of the world! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 In whose eyes was Thailand a leader in human rights? Given their teetering position on the TIP rating for the last 4 years and their current demotion to the lowers level, one would struggle to see their position as a leader in human rights. This state of affairs is further complicated by the new rules imposed by the generals. Someone please give Sriprapha Petcharamesree some new glasses, the rose coloured ones appear to not be working. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadman Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Ummm...what ASEAN countries sit below them or with them on the American Humans Abuse tier 4 ratings from a month or two ago? Lost them? Never had them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This would I assume relate to interpretation , what leader in human rights , the leader of what rights, you have got abuse right across the board from restrictions on press freedom the right to speak on one particular subject, to treatment of migrant workers from other countries and you Thailand are a leader , get real, your are full of B/S big time, the coup and their restrictions are a small matter in a big whirl pool of muck, get your act together Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 "It's like we are preaching about something that doesn't truly exist in Thailand." You are right, it doesn't. but i try Mr Faulty,i try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 ....leader.........??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 There goes another "hub" status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skildpadden Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Well Thailand didn't really respect (nor cared about) them before the coup, so this one you cannot blaim Prayuth. There are plenty of cases where human rights were violated loooong before May 22. How Thailand the last many years in general has treated the tribes along the Myanmar border could be a nice example. Another one is an inconsistent judiciary system that hands down very hard sentences to an old couple who picks mushrooms and at the same time fails to convict a cop killing Ferrari driver. The military appears now to be picking up some of the pieces (of which I am sure there are many), they appear to be actually caring. Please stop smoking that stuff and get down from cloud number 9 and face the realities. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 When you look at the kind of regimes running most other countries across southern Asia, it is hardly surprising that a human rights organisation which is supposed to represent them all is being a little coy about slamming Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermoth Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thailand are not a signitory to the UN agreement on human rights and treatment of refugees so they can do what they like with these unfortunate people and just laugh at those who question them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 When you look at the kind of regimes running most other countries across southern Asia, it is hardly surprising that a human rights organisation which is supposed to represent them all is being a little coy about slamming Thailand. No one needs to "slam" Thailand. They are doing it very nicely for themselves , thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 No worries Thailand. Second place is actually first place for losers - yaaaaay still number one ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 You could understand they have a point here. Please explain the point Bob. Incapable I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 @ post 13 ... don't forget the fishermen and the minors abused in the sex trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Facts are one thing, but when the ability to even make a claim is lost this is seriously bad news here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 "It's like we are preaching about something that doesn't truly exist in Thailand." You are right, it doesn't. Considering lese majeste, did it ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hmmm how could one put proper spin on this? AH... that's it! Thais only consider other Thais to be human. All of us foreigners are sub human, so don't register on human rights scorecard. Case solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 But they are Happppy Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Is this title serious? Since when has Thailand been "a leader" in Human Rights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The reason that the other newspaper cannot be linked to is on instructions from that paper, not a choice made by ThaiVisa at all. Maybe so, but I wonder - why would any newspaper object to links to its online articles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 A troll post criticizing the news source and the news team has been removed also the replies to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rreddin Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) A troll post criticizing the news source and the news team has been removed also the replies to it I guess that answers my question, at least in part, but I remain open to be corrected. Edited August 5, 2014 by rreddin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 thailand, human right?? these thai people are living in their little world. Actually they only can fool themself, not the rest of the world! You didn't read the "Southeast Asia"? Who is better? Mynamar, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hmmm how could one put proper spin on this? AH... that's it! Thais only consider other Thais to be human. All of us foreigners are sub human, so don't register on human rights scorecard. Case solved! We are not even sub humans to them, we are "Aliens" Maybe they believe that we have arrived from another planet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 @ post 13 ... don't forget the fishermen and the minors abused in the sex trade. And don't even mention the Rohingyas pushed back out into the sea with no food or water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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