PM Prayut affirms continued effort against corruption

[Broken Record]

Sure but still "better" than the run away crook and his/her band of thieves.

Explain what you mean, what exactly is better ?

[Assurancetourix]

Under the serious circumstances that MOST foreigners don't understand, he's actually doing as good a job as anyone.

5555 I've heard it all now ;

Don't know where u are living...

If you have some time to spend, go to the provinces of the north in Thailand, especially Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son;

you will discover very beautiful red roads without holes where many big trucks of smuggle wood are coming from Burma ;

roads on which there are many army checks

[waldroj]

"He pointed out that any projects that can no longer justifiably continue should be ended and restarted if necessary."

Surely he doesn't mean the military itself...

Mayby, the entire country deserves a "putsch" start to get it moving again?

[heybruce]

It seems that this passage from the (peer reviewed) assessment both confirms and answers your question:

While there are wide-ranging examples of Thai military units or individuals involved or complicit on organised crime, there is no concrete evidence to suggest that the government or the military see this connection as a serious problem or working actively to alleviate it. Organized crime and its penetration into narcotics, prostitution, human trafficking, and illegal casinos is ubiquitous throughout Thailand. Military and paramilitary officers have been involved individually, at senior and lower ranking levels. Evidence suggests that security officials are illegally paid "protection" money to ensure that illegal mafia operations are allowed to continue. Stamping out such behaviour has been difficult in Thailand because of the extent to which those enforcing the law are actually involved in the illicit activities.

Gee, you aren't suggesting that General/Coup Leader/self-appointed PM Prayut and his band of heroes, the ones bringing 'real democracy' to Thailand, are part of the problem, are you?

I'll let the junta-huggers explain why that's wrong. I can't recall the reasons.

Sure but still "better" than the run away crook and his/her band of thieves.

You think a corrupt military government that can not be removed from power is better than an elected government that can?

[selftaopath]

Sure but still "better" than the run away crook and his/her band of thieves.

Explain what you mean, what exactly is better ?

P. is better than T.

[selftaopath]

Sure but still "better" than the run away crook and his/her band of thieves.

You think a corrupt military government that can not be removed from power is better than an elected government that can?

Unfortunately this seems like the only way - not the most desirable - to rid the country of the ultra corrupt Shin mob. In doing so there might even be a glimmer of rule of law (ROL).... probably the ROL according the the military muscle but at least some remote semblance of something less than a "free for all." IMO the Shin mob did little to nothing to better the country. They had/have only one interest.... themselves. I guess it's a choice b/t two undesirables... bad or worse.

[heybruce]

Sure but still "better" than the run away crook and his/her band of thieves.

You think a corrupt military government that can not be removed from power is better than an elected government that can?

Unfortunately this seems like the only way - not the most desirable - to rid the country of the ultra corrupt Shin mob. In doing so there might even be a glimmer of rule of law (ROL).... probably the ROL according the the military muscle but at least some remote semblance of something less than a "free for all." IMO the Shin mob did little to nothing to better the country. They had/have only one interest.... themselves. I guess it's a choice b/t two undesirables... bad or worse.

Did you look at this link? http://government.defenceindex.org/countries/thailand/

Or the country summary? http://government.defenceindex.org/downloads/docs/thailand.pdf

Has the "ultra corrupt Shin mob" been involved in human trafficking, narcotics, gambling etc.? Has the Thai military ever been subjected to rule of law? Has the military every benefited the country? The military has only one interest, its own benefit.

An elected government can be removed from power with new elections. Had there been elections in July 2014, which the military could easily have ensured, the PTP might have been removed from power then.

This military government shows no signs of relinquishing power, as evidence by its promotion of a constitution that will leave it in power behind the scenes. Unfortunately the Thai people have no way to force the military to relinquish power that doesn't involve blood on the streets.