Nida Poll shows most people want corrupt politicians be banished for politics for life

[LuckyLew]

And well they should be

but furst they need to get rid of the immunity to prosecution they have given themselves

as of now it is a license to steal

[whybother]

And well they should be

but furst they need to get rid of the immunity to prosecution they have given themselves

as of now it is a license to steal

Who has immunity from prosecution?

[timewilltell]

No person should hold a position as a member of Parliament , or be allowed to be employed as a Government or local Government employee who has a criminal record, this obviously doesn't include parking tickets, speeding tickets more for Corruption , rape , dealing in drugs, Prostitution rackets , murder, the usual serious crap.

You can't get a criminal record for a parking ticket but you can for criminal defamation or malicious prosecution - even if it is all true. Such is the screwed up nature of the Thai Justice system. Ironically Thai lawyers are taught the Thai laws come from the UK and German legal systems (arguably the best in the world) which the Thais have made better. They really believe this as well, even the top lawyers here.

The fact is the Thai laws are written by the equivalent of 4th year secondary school kids who would not get a very good grade. They have butchered the laws and done a sort of pick n mix to completely screw any justice out of the system they have ended up with. It is so obvious to anyone who has been involved with the UK system at least (I know little about the German system so cannot comment) that the Thais really are either clueless as to how bad the system is, have no idea about Justice and law or have just chopped out things that do not help the rich. Either way around it us not a system that will look good in the face of the oncoming AEC.

[Thaiready]

Include the Police also

[SOTIRIOS]

..as for the remaining 30%............???

..go figure......

[Ombra]

So 30% of the people questioned think that corruption on whatever scale is excusable!

[jayboy]

If they really implemented this on all levels, there would be no politicians left!!

They are all corrupt, all the way from the top, down to the officeclerk in charge of the copy-machine!!

I do agree with you JOC, 100%.

So the army better stay where they are now so we don't have to worry about corrupt politicians.

And u reckon that the army is clean?

Not all of them, but the clean ones started getting the dirty ones out already.

Ain't you happy about that?

There is absolutely no evidence to support what you say, namely that the generals now in charge are "clean" or that any effort is being made to identify and remove/punish the "unclean" ones.We do know that there is massive corruption in the RTA over many decades.We do know that the RTA is never accountable for its crimes.We do know that a misplaced sense of solidarity, particularly the graduating class system prevents decent officers identifying rotten apples in their midst.We do know trhat the RTA has a huge business network, including absurdly inappropriate media interests which benefits senior officers.We do know the RTA interferes in politics to an extent which in democratic countries would be regarded as high treason.We know the RTA has an appalling human rights record and lies about its crimes.We know the RTA is militarily incompetent - though military proficiency has never been a priority in this money making machine.

I am sure Mr Prayuth will be turning his attention to military reform very soon

[BestBitterPhuket]

The libel and defamation laws has to be changed so that it is not a crime to accuse anyone of corruption, otherwise the fight against corruption will be ineffective.

[Mr Somtam]

26.08 percent however think otherwise saying that the corrupt politicians should be given another chance

Aha! 26.08 percent of the population must be politicians!

[recycler]

There will be no politicians left.....

[DM07]

Not many left, then!

[lil fluffy clouds]

Banned from politics???

Why not imprisoned like others???

[MaxLee]

The majority of the inluential Police force as well

[lil fluffy clouds]

In fact, double the sentence for abuse a position of trust....

[Benmart]

If they really implemented this on all levels, there would be no politicians left!!

They are all corrupt, all the way from the top, down to the officeclerk in charge of the copy-machine!!

"...all..."? Supporting evidence please.

It's much like saying all posters generalize about everything and know nothing about any issue. Baseless and pointless.

[mojorison]

Fiddle sticks. It's their birth-rite. It is simply one of the perks of being a poli. The cream on the top. The icing so to speak. They've earned it... leave them alone!