webfact Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 PM: New draft charter must be internationally acceptedBANGKOK, 15 September 2015 (NNT) – According to Justice Minister Gen Paiboon Khumchaya, the Prime Minister has emphasized that it is crucial for the new draft constitution to gain acceptance from the international community.Following the Cabinet meeting, Gen Paiboon said Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all concerned ministers to help ensure that all contents of the new draft charter comply with international standards and are deemed acceptable in the eyes of foreigners. The premier also insisted that any members of the new charter drafting team should have an understanding of the government’s intention to reform the country.As for the appointment of the new chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, Gen Paiboon disclosed that Prime Minister Prayut will review the names of candidates and hold a meeting on the matter within the next 2-3 days. The appointment is required to be made no later than October 5th this year.The Justice Minister also spoke of the 6-month timeframe allowed for the charter drafting task, citing the premier as saying the procedures involved are to be shortened where possible.-- NNT 2015-09-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Now they need the help/advice/support of "foreigners"? I'm happy to run my eyes over it if they wish ... for a small fee ... 1.7 million baht seems to be the going rate and what they've been paying themselves to waste a year of doodling nonsense on scraps of paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 And if its not accepted? No elections perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always18 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) It's quite irrelevant who or what accepts a "draft" anything - the ONLY thing that matters is that the Thai people accept the final Constitution contents by popular mandate, that is to say a decisive majority vote in a free and fair referendum............. Edited September 15, 2015 by Always18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Perhaps a vote at the UN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spleen Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Perhaps they'll even stop banging up Journalists. Trying to carry favour with the UN so he doesn't get lambasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 "crucial for the new draft constitution to gain acceptance from the international community." Why, they not understand Thainess anyway, just stupid Farang, why you worry what they think of you and your crackpot country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Rejected in Thailand.....starting to think this is just an attempt to gain credibility before a second round attempt at the same charter. It worked in Ireland for the nice treaty..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always18 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 This transparent fool thinks that by making such conciliatory noises he will gain brownie points from those who are currently showing him the black ball.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Just banal rhetoric....sounds good for the media to print....but will anyone believe that the general is sincere........? The elite of Thailand will ensure the charter suits them..........as always, the Thai people will be second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 This article is fiction, not journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Any charter that is not fully Democratic or very close will not be accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 but but but... the international community doesn't understand "Thainess" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjackson Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Rather than make excuses for not giving up power or having democratic elections, why doesn't he just come straight out and say it. Dear Ex-General and unelected, self-imposed power hungry PM, you are fooling no one, except yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Why does the constitution need to be accepted internationally? Hasn't stopped him from being unacceptable so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Several countries have already voiced their concern about the lack of basic freedoms in the country. They have said that they would like to see the country normalized as soon as possible and restore civilian authority. How can other countries accept the draft charter if the general population was not allowed to participate in its drafting? Will He have those countries that do not accept the draft charter for AA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It seems that respected international opinion takes a somewhat different view. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/thailands-ruling-generals-threaten-critics-with-an-attitude-adjustment/2015/09/15/5fdacfda-5bd3-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Great idea. The international community (whoever that might be) will now be responsible the next time a draft crashes and burns. Edited September 16, 2015 by Hayduke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 The new charter must be accepted by the Thai people. What the international community thinks is not important at all. Does USA/ France/Germany worry if Thailand accept their charter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 ...internationally accepted like his government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnicaleBob Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 A good constitution is written for the people to insure their liberty and freedoms and not for a government to use as a tool to use for tyranny over it's people. With that being said, a good an acceptable constitution should always start with these words: We the people of The Kingdom of Thailand, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Kingdom of Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 They already have such a charter - its called the 1997 charter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laocowboy2 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Yeah, right - soon after Robert Mugabe becomes UN Secretary General Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thailandd....(sorry got to say it0....Hub of Charters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieT Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Sound-bite for the benefit of the UN, whose member countries Prayuth is convinced read Thai newspapers without thinking. When he's talking to Thais, he says foreigners don't own Thailand and have no say in what happens in Thailand so butt out. This man has as many faces as he does audiences - different message to each, which he is convinced they believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It's quite irrelevant who or what accepts a "draft" anything - the ONLY thing that matters is that the Thai people accept the final Constitution contents by popular mandate, that is to say a decisive majority vote in a free and fair referendum............. Free and fair and with reasonable alternatives. How about a referendum with a choice between the yet to be written constitution, the 1997 constitution and the 2007 constitution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieT Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It's quite irrelevant who or what accepts a "draft" anything - the ONLY thing that matters is that the Thai people accept the final Constitution contents by popular mandate, that is to say a decisive majority vote in a free and fair referendum............. Free and fair and with reasonable alternatives. How about a referendum with a choice between the yet to be written constitution, the 1997 constitution and the 2007 constitution? Thailand is no longera sovereign nation, no country is. Thailand depends upon people buying it's products and visiting their shores. What people think about Thais and Thailand before buying and before visiting, matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I can see the headlines in the west: WE all have accepted the new Thai Constitution . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) PM: New draft charter must be internationally accepted Edited September 16, 2015 by MaxLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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