NRC invites all to submit suggestions for 11 aspects of reforms

[Lite Beer]

NRC invites all to submit suggestions for 11 aspects of reforms

BANGKOK, 1 November 2014, (NNT) - The National Reform Council is inviting all sectors to submit their suggestions for the 11 aspects of reforms to be carried out.

The working committee for preparation of reform, the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defense, is inviting members of the public, the private sector, academics, education institutes, various organizations and state agencies to submit their suggestions and their views on the 11 aspects of reform, in order to form a database that can be used by the NRC. The aspects of reform include politics, state administration, law and justice procedure, local administration, education, economy, energy, public health and environment, mass media, society and others.

The suggestions for reform can be sent to P.O. box 99, Ministry of Interior non-delivery post office, Bangkok 10206. Alternative channels include the website of the working committee for preparation of reform, http://rfm2.mod.go.th/, the email address [email protected], telephone number 0-2224-8944-48 and fax number 0-2622-2282.

-- NNT 2014-11-01

[NongKhaiKid]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

[Robby nz]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

[NongKhaiKid]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

Doesn't the good general remind about criticism, nothing to do with PT.

[Robby nz]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

Doesn't the good general remind about criticism, nothing to do with PT.

No, they are asking for suggestions on reform in many different areas where could the criticism of the general be in that.

Unless some fool set out to criticise rather than offer suggestion in good faith.

[tbthailand]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

the generals did...

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[NongKhaiKid]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

Doesn't the good general remind about criticism, nothing to do with PT.

No, they are asking for suggestions on reform in many different areas where could the criticism of the general be in that.

Unless some fool set out to criticise rather than offer suggestion in good faith.

Criticism doesn't have to be directly against the general and criticism is in the eye of the beholder.

Thais are very easily offended and those in power very much so. One man's reform suggestion is another man's challenge, annoyance, criticism whatever.

I'm sure some suggestions might be taken, rightly or wrongly , as a challenge to the current establishment.

[tbthailand]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

Doesn't the good general remind about criticism, nothing to do with PT.

No, they are asking for suggestions on reform in many different areas where could the criticism of the general be in that.

Unless some fool set out to criticise rather than offer suggestion in good faith.

there are several points on which this can be criticized, the two most obvious include:

input that doesn't reflect the objectives of the 'NCPO' will be ignored making the entire process a sham.

The second is obviously that on May 21 (and previously also on Sept 18th) there already was a constitution which would save all these poor, hard-working yellow wing-nuts the hard work of looking inclusive while they re-jig the political system (again) to their liking.

The whole process is one big lie. The only thing that is interesting is what the turd will look like when they finally lay it.

[ExPratt]

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Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

Doesn't the good general remind about criticism, nothing to do with PT.

No, they are asking for suggestions on reform in many different areas where could the criticism of the general be in that.

Unless some fool set out to criticise rather than offer suggestion in good faith.

How about the reform of people who overthrow democratic government and suppress the people are brought to trial

[See the bears]

Got in before me Expratt.

[Fat Haggis]

No reformation of the power the RTA seems to have ? ?

[473geo]

Please submit your suggestions but remember the overriding criteria of no criticism so watch what you say and how you say it.

Who said there was an overriding criteria ?

Other than the PT supporters club that is.

You need to get up to speed Rob, currently there are no politics in Thailand. Thailand is run by a government of selected representatives, under Martial law, subsequently another selected body of representatives, NRC, will oversee constitutional reform. The new constitution if current hearsay is to be believed will be implemented without a referendum. The NRC panel, as stated in the OP, is requesting input from all interested parties on various topics in order to consolidate opinion before presenting the revised constitution to be implemented (without public acceptance via referendum) any thoughts or anticipation of the most requested revision of this scenario?

[Robespiere]

Yada, yada, yada

Just going through the motions to delay elections as long as possible.

October 2015 is when things are going to start getting real interesting.

By then the Generals will have destroyed the national budget, there'll be no more money to throw around to subdue the masses and the promised election won't materialise.

The people will have had enough of all the happiness crap getting rammed down their throats and will start demanding change.

Tick, tock, tick, tock....

[Fatty123]

1. Have free and fair elections. One person. One vote. And they all count the same.

2. Instill a solid constitution in which the police and armed forces follow orders from the democratically elected government.

3. Coup attempts and other forms of treason to be met with life imprisonment or the death penalty.

4. All forms of corruption to be investigated and tried in court if neccessary. This includes vote buying as well as investigating the accounts of top government employees. Corruption with the Police force to be combated with increased pay and training. Undercover 'stings' at random to catch any corrupt police officers.

5. An overhaul of the legal system to include jurors to provide a fairer judicial system.

Feel free to let the General know

[Thai at Heart]

Anyonen suggest an election?

[Robby nz]

I see the anti everything supporters of PT are following the party line and we all know who dictates that.

I have faith that the majority of Thai people are not as stupid as to think that be refusing to take part in helping the country to move on with reforms they will do any good.

The only thing the tiny little minds can think of is that any reforms might exclude their hero.

Well I got news for you lot he has been excluded under the previous 2 constitutions which stated that anyone with a criminal conviction can not stand for parliament or the senate and this will for sure be strengthened to make sure there is no way round it, for anyone.

But what about all the other reforms, don't you think the education system needs reforming, the justice system, the police ?

You lot whinge about these things often enough but you dont seem to think anyone should have input in trying to solve the problems.

You all post the same crap over and over again, sitting on the sidelines complaining. Try reading the editorials and comment in the papers and you will see that there is constant criticism and nobody is being arrested for it

We all know who has taken over and what is going on, only some of us can see that whining about it is only going to slow the process of getting the country back to some sort of normality. But then that's probably the idea so then you will have more to complain about.

[Robby nz]

Anyonen suggest an election?

Yes the general has not only suggested it but promised it.

Only he and most thinking people want to see an election that is free and fair where everyone can vote for their choice without intimidation, harassment or bribery, with checks in place so a pack of crooks can not get into power through criminal means and run the country for their own benefit.

[rickirs]

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Anyonen suggest an election?

As Gen. Prayut pointed out, martial law cannot be lifted until there is no longer any voice of opposition against the junta or the Crown - whether domestic or foreign. That would otherwise stall reforms. Elections cannot be held so long as there are national security issues - as many as the Junta decides to identify. He has further indicated that the endorsement of a new constitution may take a lot longer time so elections may not occur at all in 2015. Furthermore, the election reforms advanced by the NCPO require that all election associated corruption (aka "any political opposition") must be eliminated before only "good" voters can be allowed to vote for a slate of condidates selected by the NCPO/NLA.

So not much of a point to suggest an election.

[Robespiere]

Anyonen suggest an election?

Yes the general has not only suggested it but promised it.

Only he and most thinking people want to see an election that is free and fair where everyone can vote for their choice without intimidation, harassment or bribery, with checks in place so a pack of crooks can not get into power through criminal means and run the country for their own benefit.

Interesting denial of facts.

Free and fair elections are exactly what the junta are opposed to because their side consistently loses.

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There're still a good number of people who think poor and less educated Thais are either foolish or corrupted as they sell votes or are manipulated by politicians, thus the election is always fraudulent.

These people haven't managed to overcome their illusion that vote-buying is the decisive factor in elections. A number of academic studies have revealed that vote- buying is no longer the decisive factor in determining election outcome. No academic is denying that it still exists though.

What we discover is that local level elections tend to be most involved with vote-buying as voters have no other external reason to differentiate between candidates. At national elections, vote-buying has reduced drastically, however, because people have reasons to make deliberate decisions.

I do agree with your description of the Junta though....get into power through criminal means and run the country for their own benefit.

[Robespiere]

I see the anti everything supporters of PT are following the party line and we all know who dictates that.

I have faith that the majority of Thai people are not as stupid as to think that be refusing to take part in helping the country to move on with reforms they will do any good.

The only thing the tiny little minds can think of is that any reforms might exclude their hero.

Well I got news for you lot he has been excluded under the previous 2 constitutions which stated that anyone with a criminal conviction can not stand for parliament or the senate and this will for sure be strengthened to make sure there is no way round it, for anyone.

But what about all the other reforms, don't you think the education system needs reforming, the justice system, the police ?

You lot whinge about these things often enough but you dont seem to think anyone should have input in trying to solve the problems.

You all post the same crap over and over again, sitting on the sidelines complaining. Try reading the editorials and comment in the papers and you will see that there is constant criticism and nobody is being arrested for it

We all know who has taken over and what is going on, only some of us can see that whining about it is only going to slow the process of getting the country back to some sort of normality. But then that's probably the idea so then you will have more to complain about.

You don't have faith in the majority of Thais!

To state that you do is an out and out lie.

Why must the reforms that the country needs be implemented outside of a democratic system if you trust the majority of Thais?

You only give lip service, saying you have faith in the majority of Thais when their voices are censored and they have no power.

You don't trust them to have a say in how their own country is run!

Should there be a referendum to see if the majority of Thais, who you have so much faith in, actually agree with whatever trumped up bastardised constitution the Junta offers up?

If the Junta denies the people a referendum, will you support that action the way you now support the anti-democratic coup?

Do you believe that a constitution that doesn't win the backing of a majority of Thais in a referendum hold any legitimacy?

The simple fact is, you are on the side of the minority of Thais that are trampling on the rights of the majority of Thais and only a mind boggling level of extreme self delusion, denial of facts and ignorance allows you to think otherwise.

[wabothai]

If they bother to read the daily TV posts they might be well on the way to reforms.

[mrjohndub]

I see the anti everything supporters...

I have faith that the majority of Thai people...

You lot whinge about these things often enough but you dont seem to think anyone should have input in trying to solve the problems.

You all post the same crap over and over again...

We all know who has taken over and what is going on...

The irony spewed forth from your post is startlingly bare.

[Thai at Heart]

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Anyonen suggest an election?

As Gen. Prayut pointed out, martial law cannot be lifted until there is no longer any voice of opposition against the junta or the Crown - whether domestic or foreign. That would otherwise stall reforms. Elections cannot be held so long as there are national security issues - as many as the Junta decides to identify. He has further indicated that the endorsement of a new constitution may take a lot longer time so elections may not occur at all in 2015. Furthermore, the election reforms advanced by the NCPO require that all election associated corruption (aka "any political opposition") must be eliminated before only "good" voters can be allowed to vote for a slate of condidates selected by the NCPO/NLA.

So not much of a point to suggest an election.

Nice self fulfilling situation. As long as anyone complains about the junta, no election.

Keep quiet and so everyone is satisfied with the junta so.maybe they will hang around. As per the survey from the happiness committee elsewhere.

I would like an investigation into all sitting politicians and junta members tax payments for the last 10 years.

[473geo]

I am sure there will be many suggestions and advice offered to the NRC as to the way forward, to enhance the opportunity for Thailand to emerge as an economic force, also for the people to be elevated financially, salaried to a level where they are able to enjoy, and, explore the world they are discovering outside Thailand. Therefore the NRC on receipt of such sage advice will find it impossible to fail, all good for Thailand.

[rubl]

The website http://rfm2.mod.go.th/home.aspx has little Thai/US flags in the upper corner, but the English language version is still Thai only.

Seeing all comments made till now I have no doubt our TVF members can barely control the urge to offer 'meaningful' suggestions. So girls and guys, bookmark the link and check regularly

http://rfm2.mod.go.th/home.aspx?lang=en-US