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The proposal by the Nitirat group of law academics for the nullification of all court decisions and other legal action which were a consequence of the Sept 19, 2006 coup as well as the amendment of Section 112 of the Criminal Code on lese majeste is drawing fierce opposition - and a warning.
Squadron Leader Prasong Soonsiri on Tuesday sent a stern warning to the Nitirat group of law academics that what they are doing may lead to another military coup.
Prayuth Chan-ocha
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Red-shirt supporters have expressed dismay over ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for them to set aside their anger and frustration over social and legal injustices for the sake of national reconciliation.
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Discussion 29 : 28/09/2011 at 03:45 PM29
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#26 I agree, a civil war is a distinct possibilty. If it were to occur however Thailand as a whole would lose, not specifically any particular socio-economic group. The entire scenario could be easily avoided if the Puea Thai government abandon their attempts to whitewash and re-instate Thaksin. Perhaps they could concerntrate on delivering policies which genuinely benefit the long term interests of nation's less well off instead? They would certainly gain my respect if they did.
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Discussion 28 : 28/09/2011 at 03:52 AM28
This is not only stupid but outright dangerous on the part of the Nitirat Gang! Now, it's time for peace and stability so the new Govt policies can be implemented. And how well or badly they turn out to be will determine the result of the next election.
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Discussion 27 : 28/09/2011 at 02:29 AM27
I remember very well, that a huge number of people were very happy, when the watchmen and protectors of the people took over in a bloodless action overthrowing the corrupt parliamentary dictatorship, who had robbed and exploited the country and who bent and changed the laws wherever they could, only for their own benefits. If the system of checks and balances does not work anymore, than the watchmen and protectors of the people in Thailand must guarantee that no part of a government becomes too powerful. Because the watchmen are all what the people have left in this country in such a scenario. And this is exactly, what happened in 2006 and it can happen again.
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Discussion 26 : 28/09/2011 at 01:50 AM26
Disc 25 - "another coup is probably, on balance, prefferable" What if that preferable coup led to an all out civil war? Would that be preferable, because that is one of the likely scenarios that could easily happen. Recent history from surrounding countries has shown us what happens when a self proclaimed educated city minority is violently overthrown by the uneducated rural masses.
Discussion 25 : 28/09/2011 at 12:23 AM25
"Japtuporn predicted that there will be a coup in December just recently. He may be right." Well there's a first time for everything! In all seriousness though another coup is probably, on balance, prefferable to the triumphant return to power of the fugitive criminal architect of the drug war. The army and 'amart' project power in what they percieve to be in the interests of the nation (they're largely wrong in my view, but that isn't the point). What is Thaksin's fascination with power? To liberate the downtrodden masses? When in power he showed very little regard for the sanctity of human life, or for the needs of the poor who didn't vote for him, such as the southern muslims. The lefty red-caped crusaders ought to be wary of making pacts with the devil. History is littered with stories of political strongmen 'breaking a few eggs' on route to freeing the people. It never ends well.
Discussion 24 : 27/09/2011 at 11:52 PM24
Disc 22 - You are claiming yourself and your friends a majority but your "majority" lost the last election by over 100 seats. That's a minority by definition.
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Discussion 23 : 27/09/2011 at 10:41 PM23
D13 K Android. Jautporn is an stereotypical "union organizer " who knows only how to work a crowd. He has never been right with any predictions, he makes them only to get attention. Thaksin could have been PM for life if he had half the character of Khun Annand. Instead he followed the well traveled path of exploitation of a Marcos or Noriega. Think Burma soft loan, Temasek, asset concealment, bribing judges, the list goes on and on. Thaksin cleverly exploited an opportunity to engage a large disenfranchised group. His mistake was by using class warfare to win the support of one group he has polarized the country to such an extent he will be unable to govern due to his divisiveness. He will displace YS soon. The question should be who will come after him and unify the country.
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Discussion 22 : 27/09/2011 at 10:27 PM22
A majority of Thais will support a coup once again if the alternative is a return of the fugitive's dictatorship.
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Discussion 21 : 27/09/2011 at 09:52 PM21
Discussion 19, this is the most reasonable comments I have read on this subject today!! The red sympathizers keep on sewing around the coup but refuse to see the origin and necessity of it to stop a dictator called Thaksin. History is repeating itself, he did not learn from his mistakes due to a huge ego, and now he wants to start it all over again. Of course we will need another coup if he does it again!
Discussion 20 : 27/09/2011 at 09:45 PM20
Discussion 12, with all due respect; "he does not know the suffering people on the street had to endure due to the coup ..." is totally incorrect!! The only suffering the people had was during the red terror occupation of Bangkok!! The coup was bloodless and we had happy faces in the streets, not the red hatred, bullets , grenades and arson!
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