ThailandRyan Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Logic yes, but why the subterfuge. Just say it is the PM's temporary PM mansion while the other is completely retrofitted and remodeled to get it in the right perspective. Of course he gets security and a staff just like most heads of State. Instead they played a game and could care less what the normal people thought. Looks mean everything in the real world. This government has been anything but above board with their goings on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Well now, there's a surprise, I thought they'd find him guilty. (Sarcasm.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Somehow I had a feeling he would be acquitted ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Of course the court rejected it, did anyone expect anything different to happen other than to get this result? The courts have already been instructed to clear his name by people higher up than him that have power to command such a ruling. Fire one conclusions bf a complete waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 39 minutes ago, Venom said: BTW - In the photo I see he's wearing a mask with a one way valve, these only offer protection to the wearer and zero protection against spreading Covid to others. ???? Of course. I imagine when he was at the pharmacy this was specifically the kind of mask he asked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Was this supposed to be a surprise? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djayz Posted December 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Psimbo said: the issue (which frankly is none of their collective business anyway as foreigners) Every person, here or in any other country for that matter, has not only the right to express their opinions about the country they reside in, but also it's politics, the state of the economy, etc. Some of us are not here on holidays, but actually pay taxes, rent, support our families, etc. and we have every right to express our opinions. If you don't like hearing about foreigners' opinions, maybe this forum isn't the right one for you. This attitude that a foreigner has no say in the topic shows just how weak, feeble-minded and threatened some people really are. Edited December 3, 2020 by djayz 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrec Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Bazinga, nothing new to see here, it's just Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 What a disgrace. I said on the other thread this would be the verdict as soon as he announced in advance that he'd accept the decision. He never would have said that unless he knew the result and the result was favourable to him. Corrupt from top to bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, StefanBBK said: What difference does it make? I can see the logic behind staying at Armee Housing. Me too. Makes it more difficult to be targeted by plebs, or even a hit-man - god forbid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 You knew they were going to make a bad decision, and THEY knew they were going to make a bad decision, when the said ahead of announcing the bad decision not to criticize them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 14 hours ago, scorecard said: And I suspect he doesn't understand he can't just do whatever pleases him, he seems to believe that he doesn't need to follow rules, regulations, laws, ethics and morals, because he's special. He doesnt understand or he just doesnt care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Well, the only thing that surprises me is that the courts didn't suggest dissolving the opposition party. I mean, they are only there as token for the international stage. They are inert. The PM now has a clear run to openly do whatever he wants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said: To be fair, that could apply to many Thais, not just him. Why limit it to thais, it applies to many, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, n00dle said: He doesnt understand or he just doesnt care? I'd assume he has been told by the chief puppeteer not to care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted December 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2020 Good thing he wasn't on a cooking show. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, n00dle said: He doesnt understand or he just doesnt care? Does not care as he is above law. Has the control of the tanks, and he who cannot be mentioned 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigieboy1973 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 The more they try and kick him out the stronger he cements his stay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 17 hours ago, RJRS1301 said: No there is a surprise for an "independent body" Wonder how many former army generals appointed to that court? Most probably five army generals so they form the majority. Appointed by the country's chief strategist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 15 hours ago, scorecard said: And I suspect he doesn't understand he can't just do whatever pleases him, he seems to believe that he doesn't need to follow rules, regulations, laws, ethics and morals, because he's special. Whether he understands or not, he certainly can do whatever pleases him. This verdict helps prove that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddyfield7 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Prayuth is quoted having said "I've served the country all my life. Most importantly, I'm the prime minister, and security is necessary. It's important that there be an appropriate place for the leader of the country." My version would read "Thailand has served me all my life. Since I haven't been the army chief since September 2014 and came to power through a coup, I also do not deserve to live in an army house for free and am entitled to as much security as everyone else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarth Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 as mentioned by everybody waist of money and time as would be in any country regarding the PM, but is does wake-up a lot more Thais as to how things are in Thailand which works against the PM and his government 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, craigieboy1973 said: The more they try and kick him out the stronger he cements his stay I like your use of the word 'cement', given who owns a lot of the Siam version. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 hours ago, StefanBBK said: What difference does it make? I can see the logic behind staying at Armee Housing. The difference may be retired Civilians vs Government Officials responsible for Defense Budgets. It seems as logic that the Charter Court is relying on the former vs the latter. Thr Charter Court was created and sustained by the military. To avoid the appearance of conflict of interest, it should as a minimum recuse itself from making any ruling in Prayut's case, referring the case to the lower courts to establish the arguments for evidence pro and con. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 17 hours ago, webfact said: Thai PM found 'not guilty' in conflict of interest case Did anyone honestly think they'd find him guilty and remove him from office... he owns the courts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, johnarth said: as mentioned by everybody waist of money and time as would be in any country regarding the PM, but is does wake-up a lot more Thais as to how things are in Thailand which works against the PM and his government 'waist of money': Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 18 hours ago, oompie69 said: Must be very extensive renovation to take so long to complete. The builders are on extra payments to go slow. Rumour has it that Prayuth is subsiding them lest he has to pay his own electricity bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemo Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Did anyone really expect a different outcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2530Ubon Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Logic yes, but why the subterfuge. Just say it is the PM's temporary PM mansion while the other is completely retrofitted and remodeled to get it in the right perspective. As a side note (I still think he should have been removed from office), Thai people believe that the PM's mansion is haunted and all Prime Ministers have refused to live there. There was one prime minister who used the mansion, I think his name was Chuan. He was known to never use the bedroom and slept on a sofa in his office! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 What a FARCE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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