NLA launches study into police reform

BANGKOK, 7 December 2014 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is contemplating on reforming the police as the responsible subcommittee has commenced a thorough study into the matter.

NLA member Admiral Sithawat Wongsuwan, in his capacity as the chairman of the NLA committee on justice and police affairs, stated that the committee has acknowledged the proposal by the law and justice reform committee of the National Reform Council for more concrete reformation of the national police.

In response to the call, the NLA has appointed Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnratchakit as the chairman of the subcommittee in charge of compiling and studying details of the police reform.

Meanwhile, Admiral Sithawat also commented on the committee’s suggestions on the new charter recently submitted to the Constitution Drafting Committee via another NLA panel, saying the input mainly concentrates on the imposition of laws that are effective, fair and practical.

-- NNT 2014-12-07

Seriously, no joke, where the h-ll would you start.

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I don't think Thailand is capable of reform. Some of the people may want it but those making billions out of corruption certainly don't.

Seriously, no joke, where the h-ll would you start.

I would suggest starting by issuing a definition of what a police officer is supposed to be and do. Seems to me that there is serious confusion understanding the difference between the roles of a law enforcement officer and a fund raiser.

I don't think Thailand is capable of reform. Some of the people may want it but those making billions out of corruption certainly don't.

I could not agree more. I honestly think Thais would not know how to act without corruption and certainly would not like a country with Rule of Law. To mention two examples: Can you imagine all the "home made" vehicles in Isaan being parked; vehicle operators with no legal license fined and or vehicle impounded? Overloaded vehicles fined. Road crews not stealing materials w/out facing jail? LOL No Thailand could but WON'T reform much if at all.

It's difficult and expensive to rehabilitate criminals - best thing to do is to sack the lot and start over.

With the fresh bunch you have to make laws so harsh that committing a crime the last thing they would want to do... for instance:

1. Minimum 10 years prison sentence - that means no transfers.

2. 12 lashes of the cane

3. Strip them of ALL their assets - leave them penniless

After about 10 or so are subjected to such it's likely police corruption would drop significantly.

Why do they bother to announce each and every idea they're "contemplating"? Just do it for goodness sake, everybody seems to be sick and tired of reading what the government and it's gazillion committees and subcommittees are contemplating doing.

Why do they bother to announce each and every idea they're "contemplating"? Just do it for goodness sake, everybody seems to be sick and tired of reading what the government and it's gazillion committees and subcommittees are contemplating doing.

You make it sound simple , contemplating only comes after a good mulling and before studying, evaluating and reviewing the results of the proposal.

Vowing and pledging adds a certain cachet to these very important committee members.

Another Thai study? The Thai "study" is analogous to the sports play known as the "punt." When you can't advance anymore and exhaust you allowed opportunities to advance, you call a punt. In Thailand, they launch a 'study."

contemplating on reforming the police - so its not a done deal, I would have thought it would have been a priority task. But when you think about it, who in this backwater of a country is capable of reforming anything and why would they want to cook the goose that keeps laying the golden eggs.