Reform panel insists on Cold War amnesty to model reconciliation plan

[webfact]

Reform panel insists on Cold War amnesty to model reconciliation plan
By WASAMON AUDJARINT,
JITRAPORN SENWONG
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A REFORM PANEL on reconciliation has insisted that the iconic Order 66/23 implemented during the Cold War era that granted amnesty to surrendering communist insurgents should be applied in the ongoing attempt to achieve political reconciliation.

 

The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) subcommittee on reconciliation research has floated the idea since its very first meeting. Yet, it was snubbed by key government figures including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy Prawit Wongsuwan, who saw the idea as outdated.

 

The suggestion is included in a report on a research study conducted by the sub-panel, which is part of the NRSA’s political reform committee.

 

However, the sub-panel’s secretary and adviser General Ekachai Srivilas reiterated to The Nation yesterday that the idea of adopting a political policy to settle conflicts, despite different contexts, could be applied now. 

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30307446

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-28

[Reigntax]

Yes, Thailand is still living in the cold war era, if not the century prior.

[debate101]

The communist amnesty worked because the government had been "right." Thailand's particular brand of military-guided faux democracy was a better system than communism. However, this time, they are in the wrong. Liberal democracy is a much more successful system in terms of the health and welfare of the people than what they're trying to do now, which is to crush it rather than to "protect it from the Shinawatras," as they first wanted people to believe. That is why the reconciliation won't work  

[Get Real]

Have to get a little bit more inventive. USA & Soviet Union invented the cold war. It´s their thing. This could possibly be seen as a copyright infringement, or at least as a violent and unlawful act against the creators.
I got a perfect set of namnes to choose from. What about:

Childs Game
Era of Nonsense
Stupidity War

Tale of the Impossible
Century of braindeath

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, Get Real said:

Century of braindeath

I declare this one the winner!!

[farcanell]

For a change, I actually agree with the good general.... 

[Srikcir]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Yet, it was snubbed by key government figures including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy Prawit Wongsuwan, who saw the idea as outdated.

Funny how the Thai military never views military coups, self-amnesty and rule by absolute power never to be outdated for the last eight decades - much longer than the Cold War.