Hundreds join protest against ban of opposition party in Thailand

[JustAnotherHun]

17 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Amazing but not hard to believe! A nine year old girl has more common sense than the Constitutional Court and the ruling party!

Very likely this mail was not written by a nine year old.

[PJPom]

Is Thailand ready for democracy, will it ever in the foreseeable future be ready ?. There is a need for a populace educated enough to understand what democracy is, can they ever achieve it with the current system. Sorry to say that those who control Thailand are not going to accept change for a very long time, if ever. 

[FarFlungFalang]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

I support all FWP members, and will continue my fight against the power which has eroded our democratic form of government

By continuing to participate in this farcical abhorrence you are supporting it.By withdrawing from this diabolic abhorrence you call a "democratic government" you may still salvage what little dignity you think you might have.You have continued to remain silent during this whole witch hunt which is seen as a loud signal of support for what you still obscenely call a "democratic government".Your measly words of support are less than valueless.  

[BobbyL]

23 minutes ago, PJPom said:

Is Thailand ready for democracy, will it ever in the foreseeable future be ready ?. There is a need for a populace educated enough to understand what democracy is, can they ever achieve it with the current system. Sorry to say that those who control Thailand are not going to accept change for a very long time, if ever. 

That is a good point. Most of us who have lived here will the know the 'real' reason as to why Thailand can't implement a full democratic society. However, that reason is becoming more and more disliked. 

 

I still believe that Friday's news will be the beginning of Thailand's future. It will still be a few more decades away, but this establishment is becoming more despised by the day. With the internet and the power of social media, people can't continue to be brainwashed as if it was the 1970s. 

[faraday]

1 hour ago, franzs said:

 Live here for 30 Years, have seen them come and go.

A big blow to democracy? What democracy?
Do you mean democracy when rich people buying their way in politics through vote buying, they promised everything just to stay in power and enrich themself.

I was really happy that the army was there to take them out, again and again.

The last 6 years were for me the most peaceful time in 30 years here, no protests of any color, red, yellow, no dead people, no burning of the city, no corruption.
There is a billionaire again, what you expect?

Democracy? Good luck!

Surely, surely your post is a wind-up?

 

"No corruption"

[metisdead]

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[holy cow cm]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

"We are holding the rally against the injustice in the country," student union president Jutatip Sirikhan, 21, told Reuters.

Some attitude adjustment coming for this kid. 

 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The health ministry warned against public gatherings amid concerns over the coronavirus in Thailand, which has recorded 35 cases.

This agency is a complete joke as the PM and their agency has said it is all under control 100%

 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

"A political gathering is not appropriate at this time and could increase risk of an outbreak," health official Tanarak Pipat said. Some of the protesters wore medical masks.

So if they believe that then why do they still allow the Chinese into this counbtry. Utter Poppycock!

 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The party's dissolution was "a knockout blow for Thailand's teetering efforts to restore democratic rule after a military dictatorship," Human Rights Watch Asia director Brad Adams said in a statement.

Knock out is an underestimation.

[ParkerN]

1 hour ago, PJPom said:

Is Thailand ready for democracy, will it ever in the foreseeable future be ready ?

1. No.

 

2. Unlikely

 

But they're good at playing. My Junior School was full of people at about this level And they were no older than 11.

[mickymouse1]

I do not know why the USA poking their already soiled nose in other countries politics and internal affairs,the same goes to the E.U.

Sort out your own domestic problems before telling others what to do.

Let the Thai sort their own issues and stop meddling. 

To those who do not like it move else where. 

[JustAnotherHun]

US, EU and other major countries have condemned the last coup too. And the coup before.

Did that change anything?

The only outcome is "farang no understand thai culture" and "so what, let's strenghten our ties to our true friend China".

Edited February 23, 2020 by JustAnotherHun

[Tayaout]

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Only hundreds,I think if this had of happened in lots of other

countries around the World, protests would have been much

more supported,much more.

regards Worgeordie

It was likely thousands but we can't have this kind of tittle in a democracy. 

[PatOngo]

2 hours ago, Liverpudlian said:

Change will come thru the barrell of a gun.

One big downside, look who has the guns!

[yellowboat]

What a non surprise.  We can only hope more jobless, no future young people will voice their opinions or just wallow in self pity, while the rest of Asia just passes them by.   Nikkei stated that the young if Thailand are being hit hard with unemployment under military rule.  

 

Shinawatras were never this bad.  Shame on those who voted for and condone military rule.

[CLW]

39 minutes ago, mickymouse1 said:

I do not know why the USA poking their already soiled nose in other countries politics and internal affairs,the same goes to the E.U.

Sort out your own domestic problems before telling others what to do.

Let the Thai sort their own issues and stop meddling. 

To those who do not like it move else where. 

I remind you again when Thai immigration telling you to leave because they don't want foreigners in their country anymore.

[ChipButty]

So, what colour shirts will this lot be wearing?

[FarFlungFalang]

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

So, what colour shirts will this lot be wearing?

Prison greys.

[Emdog]

" The court said that such a money transaction had the potential to damage the level playing field among political parties."

I think they are using this definition of "level":

level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down(verb), tear down so as to make flat with the ground

[robertson468]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

US issues statement on dissolution of Future Forward Party

By THE NATION

 

 

The US embassy in Thailand has raised questions on the democratic fallout of the Constitutional Court verdict on Friday to dissolve the Future Forward Party.

 

 

In a statement issued on Saturday, the embassy said: "We note the Thai Constitutional Court’s decision on February 21 ordering the dissolution of the Future Forward Party.

 

"The United States strongly supports democratic governance around the world, and appreciates Thailand’s recent seating of a democratically elected government. While the United States does not favor or support any particular political party in Thailand, more than six million voters chose the Future Forward Party in the March 24 elections. The decision to disband the party risks disenfranchising those voters and raises questions about their representation within Thailand’s electoral system."

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30382624

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-02-23

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Well done the US Embassy, but shame on all the other Embassies representing Democratic Countries (in particular the UK) for not showing their displeasure at the disollusion of the Future Forward Party.  They are frightened little mice hiding in their Embassies.  PS, I am British and not very proud to be so.

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Only hundreds,I think if this had of happened in lots of other

countries around the World, protests would have been much

more supported,much more.

regards Worgeordie

How true. It seems to me that the verdict to dissolve the party and ban 17 of their senior members from politics for 10 years is quite frightening to many Thais and IMHO and there is little doubt that this verdict is intended to both stop Khun Thanathorn and his colleagues and to frighten the people. 

[Expat Brad]

3 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

Ooooh....little P is getting his even littler pee-pee whacked by the international community today.

And he and his master couldn't give a toss about it!!!

What do stupid farang know. I can do what l want cuz l got guns and tanks!!!

[RJRS1301]

Perhaps sanctions needed, similar to what occurred to South Africa need to be applied??

 

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

A judicial body blow to democracy

This happens when a supposed "Constitutional Court" is in fact a "Military Court"

[Expat Brad]

3 hours ago, franzs said:

 Live here for 30 Years, have seen them come and go.

A big blow to democracy? What democracy?
Do you mean democracy when rich people buying their way in politics through vote buying, they promised everything just to stay in power and enrich themself.

I was really happy that the army was there to take them out, again and again.

The last 6 years were for me the most peaceful time in 30 years here, no protests of any color, red, yellow, no dead people, no burning of the city, no corruption.
There is a billionaire again, what you expect?

Democracy? Good luck!

It was all going quite well, until you said "NO CORRUPTION"

For gods sake are you on meth?

Everything about this REGIME is corrupt. Far worse than any previous government!!!

[FarFlungFalang]

35 minutes ago, robertson468 said:

Well done the US Embassy, but shame on all the other Embassies representing Democratic Countries (in particular the UK) for not showing their displeasure at the disollusion of the Future Forward Party.  They are frightened little mice hiding in their Embassies.  PS, I am British and not very proud to be so.

Aren't they in bed now,I mean asleep?

Edited February 23, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

People’s rights are a key part of a democratic landscape.

These rights disappeared/ceased when the military junta (illegally) took charge of the country

[KKr]

44 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

a rebuke that former judges said served to underscore the importance of an independent judiciary in a distrustful era.

if you mean that there is no work to be done in that area, all is hunky dory then, ainit.

[TKDfella]

4 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Only hundreds,I think if this had of happened in lots of other

countries around the World, protests would have been much

more supported,much more.

regards Worgeordie

Quite, it needs mass demonstrations.

[from the home of CC]

2 hours ago, mickymouse1 said:

I do not know why the USA poking their already soiled nose in other countries politics and internal affairs,the same goes to the E.U.

Sort out your own domestic problems before telling others what to do.

Let the Thai sort their own issues and stop meddling. 

To those who do not like it move else where. 

The unbelievable gall of other nations pointing their fingers when they are guilty of so many injustices perpetrated across the world for centuries, ironic that usually the biggest finger pointers are usually the biggest hypocrites. This clown wanted to replace the monarchy with himself, lol..

[TKDfella]

Okay, my comment on the related thread proved to be partly wrong. Come on UK...get stuck in there.

[Nanaplaza666]

Trying to stop protests by saying it's dangerous because of the corona virus is hillarious , they also know if they would have put members of the FFP in jail for being against prayut , the protests would have gotten violent . This is the start of many more protests to come , i think they shot themselfs in the foot this time .