Thailand gave the world Bangkok Rules on women’s jail care. Time now for more law reform at home

Wasamon Audjarint
The Sunday Nation

 

Kittipong Photo from www.tijthailand.org

 

BANGKOK: -- As befits his position as executive director of the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), veteran judge Kittipong Kittayarak is passionate about justice.

 

"With good laws comes good society; but without the rule of law, good laws cannot happen. Rule of law is fundamental to all justice processes," Kittipong tells The Sunday Nation, espousing the principle that law should govern a nation.

"It requires laws to take root in legitimate ground. It enables involved actors to gain legal immunity. It is what brings about justice."

 

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Right. Rule of law. You mean arbitrary law of the Rulers.

"Do as I say not as I do". 

The only people 'Passionate about justice' on this country are the people trying to find some true form of it !

Just look on the BKK streets, there is no law at all! Then look in the shops, do customers have any rights at all? Even the walk to the shop is very dangerous.

 

Without police doing their job this country will never develop. Does this man also have a huge bankaccount?

Those in a position to seriously reform the law won't because it works just fine for them.

In addition, the last National Police Chief assured LoS has the best police force in the world.

It ain't broke etc.

Bangkok Rules

 

 

Bangkok_Rules_ENG.pdf

And what would a new rule of law be labelled? Article 44 - 2.0 ultimate trial version?

These people should be on the stage as one has to admire how they can say these things with a straight face.

I don't think there is a case for smiles;

 

"These and other recent cases show that anyone who seeks to expose ugly practices within the military is viewed by the junta as undermining national stability and harbouring a political agenda. In taking that attitude it dodges the need for public accountability that is the very foundation of social justice and democracy. The same dodge was used over revelations that a construction company run by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's nephew had won contracts worth more than Bt155 million from the Army. Government officials were quick to brand questions asked about the deals as political attacks by those who oppose the government." [email protected] ;The Nation