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[Lite Beer]

NRC has 45 areas to reform by Feb 27

BANGKOK, 1 February 2015 - The National Reform Council is planning to complete dozens more reform missions before the end of this month.

NRC’s member Wanchai Sornsiri said that the reform council still has a number of areas that need to perform a reform on.

Mr. Wanchai said that, after all committees have evaluated their progress, they concluded that there are 45 reform agendas that must be completed by February 27.

He added that the NRC meeting has stated that all reform frameworks recommended by every committee must be clarified and confirmed by April 10, while the drafting of all draft organic laws must be ready by July 31.

Mr. Wanchai’s made the comments during a seminar on police reform, which was jointly organised by the NRC. He also said that the council has set up a new committee, overseen by the NRC’s committees on legal affairs and justice and on public administration and anti-corruption, to be in charge of this reform mission.

-- NNT 2015-02-01

[Snig27]

Anyone who still buys into the idea that any of this is about "reform" should probably find time to see a shrink or equivalent.

[craigt3365]

Anyone who still buys into the idea that any of this is about "reform" should probably find time to see a shrink or equivalent.

Not so sure. Changes are happening. It can't be done overnight. These are big, structural changes and need time to plan and implement. Worse thing they could do is to rush some changes only to find out they don't work...or don't have support of the public/industry.

We can only keep our fingers crossed something good will come out of all this.

[tbthailand]

Military?

[tbthailand]

Anyone who still buys into the idea that any of this is about "reform" should probably find time to see a shrink or equivalent.

Not so sure. Changes are happening. It can't be done overnight. These are big, structural changes and need time to plan and implement. Worse thing they could do is to rush some changes only to find out they don't work...or don't have support of the public/industry.

We can only keep our fingers crossed something good will come out of all this.

It depends on the definition of "reform".

[rubl]

Anyone who still buys into the idea that any of this is about "reform" should probably find time to see a shrink or equivalent.

Not so sure. Changes are happening. It can't be done overnight. These are big, structural changes and need time to plan and implement. Worse thing they could do is to rush some changes only to find out they don't work...or don't have support of the public/industry.

We can only keep our fingers crossed something good will come out of all this.

It depends on the definition of "reform".

Very limited information available till now, in English that is.

Mind you when the topic has "45 areas to reform before Feb. 27th it's much more the reform agenda's on 45 topics.

[smedly]

speaking of reform - why have a two tired justice system ? all it does is prolong and complicate the process to bring political office holders to court, all Thai citizens should come under the one system no matter who they are or what they do

1. do away with this so called supreme court for political office holders and any associated legislation

2. Scrap the Immunity from prosecution rules for those in office - why should they be immune from prosecution if they break the law.

All Thai citizens should be equal under the law - no exceptions

They are talking of all these agencies and rules to ensure honesty integrity and transparency and ultimately bring those caught abusing or breaking the law to justice, anyone under investigation should be immediately suspended no matter what their status

Edited February 1, 2015 by smedly

[Pib]

Probably meant 27 Feb 2016 versus this year...wouldn't want to rush things...need to stay in power as long as possible.

[bobmac10]

Probably meant 27 Feb 2016 versus this year...wouldn't want to rush things...need to stay in power as long as possible.

I notice an article in today's news regarding the four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta which are on display in London as Britain begins 800th anniversary celebrations of the globally significant contract.

Considered the cornerstone of modern democracy, liberty, justice and the rule of law, the 1215 English charter forms the basis for legal systems around the world, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the US Constitution.

i was thinking perhaps we could loan the Junta a copy for some after hours study?

Some excerpts:

"No free man shall be taken or imprisoned or disseized or outlawed or exiled or in any way ruined, nor will we go and send against him except by the lawful judgement of his peers by the law of the land," the document states in Latin.

"To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny or delay right or justice."

Brilliant! and only 800 years ago!

The principles of the Magna Carta extend well beyond the world's common law jurisdictions such as the United States, India and Australia which inherited England's legal system.

Lawyer David Wootton, a former lord mayor of London, said English law was the "common currency" of global business deals precisely due to the protections derived from Magna Carta.

"Investors regard their money as safe here (in London) because of the protections in the legal system," he said.

"There is a close relationship between economic development, societal development and the quality of a country's legal system."

[billd766]

Military?

Civilian government like the Thaksin dominated PTP?

[binjalin]

"perform a reform on"

sounds like a sexual deviation

[ExPratt]

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Anyone who still buys into the idea that any of this is about "reform" should probably find time to see a shrink or equivalent.

Not so sure. Changes are happening. It can't be done overnight. These are big, structural changes and need time to plan and implement. Worse thing they could do is to rush some changes only to find out they don't work...or don't have support of the public/industry.

We can only keep our fingers crossed something good will come out of all this.

The problem they will have is making the "Changes" look impartial. Thats why I think they will rush it , so people don't have time to question

[craigt3365]

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Anyone who still buys into the idea that any of this is about "reform" should probably find time to see a shrink or equivalent.

Not so sure. Changes are happening. It can't be done overnight. These are big, structural changes and need time to plan and implement. Worse thing they could do is to rush some changes only to find out they don't work...or don't have support of the public/industry.

We can only keep our fingers crossed something good will come out of all this.

The problem they will have is making the "Changes" look impartial. Thats why I think they will rush it , so people don't have time to question

If they were to rush it, it would have already been done. Right?

There was a good piece in the Post recently. Talking about all the groups being invited in to help with this process. Public participation was one item they mentioned, along with a variety of civic and private groups. I'm still holding out hope! LOL

[ExPratt]

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Anyone who still buys into the idea that any of this is about "reform" should probably find time to see a shrink or equivalent.

Not so sure. Changes are happening. It can't be done overnight. These are big, structural changes and need time to plan and implement. Worse thing they could do is to rush some changes only to find out they don't work...or don't have support of the public/industry.

We can only keep our fingers crossed something good will come out of all this.

The problem they will have is making the "Changes" look impartial. Thats why I think they will rush it , so people don't have time to question

If they were to rush it, it would have already been done. Right?

There was a good piece in the Post recently. Talking about all the groups being invited in to help with this process. Public participation was one item they mentioned, along with a variety of civic and private groups. I'm still holding out hope! LOL

Possibly, but I suppose they have to appear to be being impartial and having to think about it, or did they know what they wanted to do before the coup was staged. The optimist in me says they will construct a fair and balanced constitution, but that would probably return a Government that would not be suitable for the people drafting the constitution

[wandasloan]

snip snip....

2. Scrap the Immunity from prosecution rules for those in office - why should they be immune from prosecution if they break the law.

Because otherwise the government of the day may bring charges against the opposition - just to harass them if nothing else. This immunity law is firmly based on fact and actual past practice. It was brought in after decades of abuse and trumped-up charges by military dictators, who oversaw "free" elections and then simply threw the opposition into jail.

All Thai citizens should be equal under the law - no exceptions

Good idea. And so easy to say/write.

Any ways you can think of to encourage it would be gratefully received and debated I'm sure.

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[alantheembalmer]

So, that's 11 reforms a week. Piece of cake!

Edited February 2, 2015 by alantheembalmer