rooster59 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Government needs alternatives if state of emergency is lifted – DPM Wissanu An alternative legal mechanism must be put in place, in parallel with the Communicable Disease Act, if the current state of emergency is to be lifted, otherwise there will be no legal instrument available to cope with a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm said today that he has been assigned, by the Prime Minister, to work with General Somsak Rungsita, the secretary-general of National Security Council, to develop a formal mechanism to be used to address any secondary virus outbreak, after the state of emergency is lifted. He explained that the Emergency Decree itself cannot be revoked, although state of emergency itself can be lifted. Section 5 of the Emergency Decree, however, empowers the Prime Minister to issue mandates to deal with an emergency situation, which must be endorsed by the Cabinet within 3 days of promulgation. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/government-needs-alternatives-if-state-of-emergency-is-lifted-dpm-wissanu/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-05-31 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 Once a military man always a military man typical way of thinking keeping a firm grip on the people, he has enjoyed the power and does not want to give it up....!!!! 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 Dr. Wissanu said that, if the state of emergency is lifted, and if there is an emergency, the Government needs an alternative mechanism to cope with the situation, without the need to re-impose a state of emergency. Their dream of bringing back "Article 44" could soon become a reality, sadly. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 Control, control, that is what it is all about, we can, we will control the peasants, and will use any excuse we can to do it. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brunolem Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 When they will finally wake up they will realize that they don't need a state of emergency to deal with a second wave of the virus, but that they need to deal with the unemployment tsunami and economic collapse resulting from...the state of emergency! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: there will be no legal instrument available to cope with a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections. Legalities didnt stop most of the current Government taking control of the country in 2014. I'm sure such techicalities won't bother them again. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Government needs alternatives if state of emergency is lifted – DPM Wissanu Another coup? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 15 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Once a military man always a military man typical way of thinking keeping a firm grip on the people, he has enjoyed the power and does not want to give it up....!!!! He was never a soldier but was once one of Thaksins deputy prime ministers. He just follows the money. Works for whoever is in control and fills his wallet. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry55 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) So update the Communicable Disease Act so that it becomes a tool that can be used to control Disease outbreaks! Excluding powers to arrest critics people without reason, blanket immunity, media censorship and absolute power to one man! No one would mind in the first place if they weren't miss using the SEO but guess they just can't resist. Edited May 31, 2020 by DirtyHarry55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 He explained that the Emergency Decree itself cannot be revoked, although state of emergency itself can be lifted. Section 5 of the Emergency Decree, however, empowers the Prime Minister to issue mandates to deal with an emergency situation, which must be endorsed by the Cabinet within 3 days of promulgation. So even if the SOE is lifted the PM can still issue mandates, empowered by a decree that cannot be revoked? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, DirtyHarry55 said: So update the Communicable Disease Act so that it becomes a tool that can be used to control Disease outbreaks! Problem with that, is that there would be either a clause that ALL elections must be delayed by the amount of time the virus was present (to give them an opportunity to repair the country and not be voted out) or that any election cannot be held whilst even 1 patient still is infected or COULD be infected, which would drag on endlessy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 The problem is when you take your foot off their throat the people run away and hide......LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19DL86 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 "Government needs alternatives if state of emergency is lifted" – DPM Once the fear of Covid has gone so the control, then the real fears begin of social unrest and an uprising of the disgruntled populace. Yes you'd better invent this "Second Wave" scenario ASAP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Brunolem said: When they will finally wake up Don't hold your breathe waiting for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 14 minutes ago, 19DL86 said: "Government needs alternatives if state of emergency is lifted" – DPM Tanks and attack helicopters, maybe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19DL86 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Tanks and attack helicopters, maybe! Yep got them, all nice new shiny ones, never been used. What about submarines? Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 40 minutes ago, 19DL86 said: Yep got them, all nice new shiny ones, never been used. What about submarines? Any good? Can't really get them to Korat and Udon. Forget Nong Khai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Yeah, tighten those screws at each and every slight to serious opportunity. Never hesitate to use every possible chance to remove any semblance of inalienable human freedoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Seems like Thailand need a fixed "pandemic law" to be used, when a pandemic is declared by for example WHO or like organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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