NCPO will select National Reform Council members

[Lite Beer]

NCPO will select National Reform Council members
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order yesterday clarified its decision to cancel the appointment of a 14-member committee to select the 250-member National Reform Council.

NCPO spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvari said the committee was disbanded because Article 30 of the interim charter empowered the NCPO to select the members itself.

The NCPO on Thursday appointed the committee that was supposed to select the NRC.

Its members were General Tanasak Patimapragorn, General Surasak Kanjanarat, General Udomdej Sitabutr, Admiral Narong Pipatanasai, ACM Prajin Juntong, General Jiradej Mokkhasmit, General Chatchai Sarikallaya, General Paiboon Koomchaya, General Worapong Sanganet, Admiral Chumnum Ajwong, Admiral Jakchai Poocharoenyos, ACM Sritpong Komutanont, Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit and General Uthit Sunthorn.

Winthai said that although there were a number of applicants, the NRC selection committees were short-listing them so that the nominees represented diversity in terms of occupation, social sectors and region.

He said the selection committees had to check the background of nominees during the initial stage of the selection process in line with standard procedures.

The final NRC selection committee was not needed because the NCPO had a team of specialists and advisers to help them select the NRC, he said.

Election Commission deputy secretary-general Boonyakiat Rakchartcharoen said the NCPO's decision would not affect the selection process as the junta had the authority to select the NRC.

He said the selection committees had nominated some candidates, so the EC had forwarded their names to the NCPO. It would submit the rest of the names on Tuesday. Meanwhile, former deputy Senate speaker Anan Ariyachaiphanit has filed a complaint with the Election Commission - calling on it to investigate the National Reform Council selection process.

Anan said the fact that some members of the NRC selection committee in Surin were relatives of NRC applicants might not be fair to him and others NRC candidates.

He demanded that concerned officials check the selection process to ensure good governance in line with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's policy that the process must be transparent without collusion or the fixing of candidates.

Election Commission deputy secretary-general Boonyakiat Rakchartcharoen said the agency would instruct the NRC selection committee in Surin to respond.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/NCPO-will-select-National-Reform-Council-members-30243748.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-21

[Thailand]

"Anan said the fact that some members of the NRC selection committee in Surin were relatives of NRC applicants might not be fair to him and others NRC candidates"

A new broom sweeps clean.

Change is refreshing isn't it?

TIT nothing will change.

[FangFerang]

Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss. The more things change the more things stay the same.

Green + cube = somtam

[pisico]

"Anan said the fact that some members of the NRC selection committee in Surin were relatives of NRC applicants might not be fair to him and others NRC candidates"

A new broom sweeps clean.

Change is refreshing isn't it?

TIT nothing will change.

Let's see... After 18 coups and as many charters, change is something that Thais are used to... as long as the feudal status quo remains as it was centuries ago.

In spite of decades of massive foreign investments and know-how, this country is still developing and so it will for more decades to come.

Is it possible that a country with those traits can ever shake off the Third World mentality? The apparent modernity is superficial: attention to image and not to substance. Even if the most trivial details of daily life Thailand lags behind other under-developed countries. In Manila, pedestrians do not have to worry about being struck by a motorcycle zipping up and down the sidewalks, including the police on motorcys! In spite of the brutal and chaotic traffic in Manila, vehicles DO STOP at the pedestrians crosswalks and do not invade that area as it's the norm in Thailand. Philippines is far from being an example of a society that is fully developed and yet....

Anyone thinking that this new broom after serving 38 years in the armed forces will get a different result is in a state of suspended animation.

[tbthailand]

just cut out the middle man.

the junta is so efficient.

[MobileContent]

All stays by the same.

BTW The General is in power since May and I have not seen one high profile arrest to clean up corruption. The BMA is still around in Bangkok and collecting their fees on a daily basis. The cops still run on lower Sukhumvit most of the roadside bars until early morning and the African's still sell drugs but moved to Soi 7 and here we comment to some kind of reforms.

This is Thailand - Nothing will change.

[MobileContent]

He said the selection committees had to check the background of nominees during the initial stage of the selection process in line with standard procedures.

The final NRC selection committee was not needed because the NCPO had a team of specialists and advisers to help them select the NRC, he said.

Election Commission deputy secretary-general Boonyakiat Rakchartcharoen said the NCPO's decision would not affect the selection process as the junta had the authority to select the NRC.

Why not from the beginning they could have stopped having a selection committee at all. Millions wasted again.

[fobuff]

they are running out of generals to run all of these Committees

[Docno]

"Anan said the fact that some members of the NRC selection committee in Surin were relatives of NRC applicants might not be fair to him and others NRC candidates"

A new broom sweeps clean.

Change is refreshing isn't it?

TIT nothing will change.

Let's see... After 18 coups and as many charters, change is something that Thais are used to... as long as the feudal status quo remains as it was centuries ago.

In spite of decades of massive foreign investments and know-how, this country is still developing and so it will for more decades to come.

Is it possible that a country with those traits can ever shake off the Third World mentality? The apparent modernity is superficial: attention to image and not to substance. Even if the most trivial details of daily life Thailand lags behind other under-developed countries. In Manila, pedestrians do not have to worry about being struck by a motorcycle zipping up and down the sidewalks, including the police on motorcys! In spite of the brutal and chaotic traffic in Manila, vehicles DO STOP at the pedestrians crosswalks and do not invade that area as it's the norm in Thailand. Philippines is far from being an example of a society that is fully developed and yet....

Anyone thinking that this new broom after serving 38 years in the armed forces will get a different result is in a state of suspended animation.

Except that in Manila, one gets a full pat-down for weapons before entering some bars and shotgun-wielding security guards are stationed outside of some convenience stores and fast-food outlets. And if one is into karaoke, a rendition of Sinatra's 'My Way' can earn you a bullet. I'm not sure that the 'mentality' prevalent in the Philippines is any better than that in Thailand. In fact, the 'feudalism' is more real there in the sense that a few powerful families really run the show (remember the Manguindanao massacre a few years' back) and dominate the economy. I've met countless small-time/family farmers from Thailand but very few from the Philippines - my economist friend says this is due to the agricultural sector being dominated by big families and big business, which means a lot more urban poverty there.

[metisdead]

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[Emster23]

they are running out of generals to run all of these Committees

And some were saying Thailand was top heavy in generals. Now we are shown the necessity in times of junta. Good planning.

[rametindallas]

The National Council for Peace and Order yesterday clarified its decision to cancel the appointment of a 14-member committee to select the 250-member National Reform Council.

Yes, General, nail down every option and do not allow for uncontrolled/uncontrollable outcomes. Nothing can be allowed by chance; that could allow the camel's nose under the tent. Choose wisely, General, because the NRC, being composed of important people, will not want to be manipulated/micromanaged by you once they have been installed into office. Thailand is a fascinating country and when you add Thai politics, the country is almost mesmerizing. I look forward to next days installment of my favorite serial, 'The Thailand Show'.

[Suriya4]

Why not just let run the country with the people he trust?