Thailand, where no charge is ever too absurd

Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 11.29
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If the Pheu Thai government can either round up 23 million referendum votes or just simply bulldoze the constitution change proposal through parliament, then I will tip my hat, even if I don’t wear a hat.

Afterall, courage, ingenuity and efficiency deserve a victory.

But thus far, all we see are fear, indecision and ineptitude.

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ACR
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Discussion 18 : 11 Jan 2013 at 19.1018
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The Thai Military and then the Democrats had 5+years to research and convict former PM Thaksin of any ILLEGAL activity...

They CONVICTED him on 'Gaining Profit while Holding Political Office'. By his Wife's bidding and winning a Public Auction on some BKK property. Which she later sold @ a LOSS and she was NOT CONVICTED on the same charges...

IMO - Thaksin was removed from office due to his close ties to China and other foreign countries...
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Discussion 17 : 11 Jan 2013 at 18.2717
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There's nothing wrong at all with the constitution...the only thing which is wrong with the politicians is their mentality, selfishness and greed. If all these people stopped doing things which won't benefit for the people there will never be any grudges and will never need to put corruption in the first place. Right now it's the populist policies and vendetta between rivals. These people are just plain selfish and egomaniacs...
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Discussion 16 : 11 Jan 2013 at 10.4316
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#15 So you're of opinion that TS broke the law and that whatever means of taking him down is welcome although it suppressed all the people's right and freedom in the process and many people didn't agree with your opinion. But my opinion that power with literally no checks and balances is the mother of all corruption is no less reasonable and I don't think I should be coerced to accept other's will without following the generally accepted rule.

Why should we trust the juntas more than we do politicians so that we give them full control of the country with no accountability? Your gut feeling aside, how do you know they're less corrupt?
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Discussion 15 : 11 Jan 2013 at 00.1515
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I firmly believe if Thaksin hadn't been allowed to break the law with asset concealment on day 1 and tax evasion and all the other many things he hasn't had to account for yet then we wouldn't have had a coup .I supported the coup because it was obvious that Thaksin wasn't going to take himself to court .Now years later people are still fighting for him to break the law .He isnt special .Just rich .Stop treating him like he is some kind of God .
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Discussion 14 : 10 Jan 2013 at 21.1514
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Mr. Voranai...I always look forward to your Sunday articles...now I look forward to your Thursday articles. Today's article is one of your best...and you have had many...thank you.
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Discussion 13 : 10 Jan 2013 at 20.4613
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K.Voranai should consider getting a career as comedian. I bow to him for making me laugh...this opinion piece was absolutely fantastic...
K.Voranai, I sure know where my hat is...it's off to salute you...
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Discussion 12 : 10 Jan 2013 at 19.0512
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Better the Demo party sets the standard than the Private Thaksin Party does.
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Discussion 11 : 10 Jan 2013 at 18.4511
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#3 Khun Dao

I'd say "breaking the law and then changing the constitution to pardon his crimes etc." are bad. Really, really bad indeed. We must not let TS get off scot-free. But wait a minute. How about the coup makers who also "broke the law and then changed the constitution to pardon thier crimes"? Oh yes, we must do our utmost to redress such heinous crime. How? Revoke the amnesty clause and roll back whatever the results of the coup, which necessarily include the 2007 charter and TS's convictions. But since we will not let TS off the hook, I suggest the cases be re-processed from the start.
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Discussion 10 : 10 Jan 2013 at 18.3910
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It's not a good thing Dao, it's the way things are done in Thailand. It's not about the people, never has been, always about the politicians and their friends getting "unusualy wealthy". The politicians pay people to vote for them and then they are forgotten...it's all about me,me,me...greed, greed and more greed.
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Discussion 9 : 10 Jan 2013 at 18.289
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Thanks for this wonderful article
I miss the following facts:
- How maybe “political prisoners” are currently in jail in Thailand?
- How many of them are already convicted and how many are still waiting for trials?
- How many are out on bail?
- How many of those in jail are “poor peasants” who just don’t have enough money to pay bail?
- When will the known leader with MP immunity have their days in court?
- And all above numbers split according to the colors
Yes, I know I ask for a lot of numbers, but I think facts are important
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