I wondered what happened to this law. Privilege needs to be removed as this is money for no reason.
If they are good at what they do, they have no problem to be re-elected but you only need to be worried if you have abused your position.

Posted by Tbs on December 15, 2014 09:06

Gathering of more of five persons is still in force or not?
Because in that case, it looks to be against reforms by the Prime Minister and NCPO.

Posted by Whistle-Blower on December 15, 2014 09:21

No wonder they don't like it- it will break up lucrative jobs for the boys for life and actually give motivated people a chance to be appointed instead.

Posted by Mister Ree on December 15, 2014 10:07

You mean prestige status family connections' and born to rule classes will have to actually justify there positions and do things that benefit the population not our own pockets we protest.

Posted by slickmelb on December 15, 2014 12:25

@ Editor Comment: Only for political reasons are gatherings banned.

The electoral reforms are truly social and political matters.
Kammans and Pooyai Band will be in charge to organize future elections at local and national levels and had, before the military coup-d'etat, been able to manipulate local folks for few hundred Baht per voter.

Posted by Whistle-Blower on December 15, 2014 15:27

I can totally understand, that appointed for life feels much better for the appointed one. But in a democracy it is always power given for only a little time. And good, if the governors will be voted too, as they will have a much better position in talking to Bangkok Central to get things done for the province. Voted by the people instead of being appointed by the central government. Less jobs to loot for the winning party of a new government, less problems in loosing the central government, as locally the parties can still hold places and powers. It works pretty well for Germany btw. Great idea. Decentralisation works best, when responsibilities are clear cut between local, province and central governments. Only some shared areas, mostly clear, who is responsible, where one can only give advice and the other decides or both have to agree. For example it would be good for each province to field their own police force. With only little special police forces left for Bangkok like an FBI and border police. Bring the police closer to its people.
And with their power to decide, they need taxes of their own to fund themselves independently from Bangkok. With a little transfer from the riches to the poor, but being able to have the means of their own.
Also a big plus is, that even though it is more expansive, it is like school for the politicians to earn their way to the big league in Bangkok, by proofing themselves capable of running a province and their bureaucrats and taxes, doing great in the minors first, before trying the whole country. It is like a filter for bad or incapable politicians and show offs.

Posted by Lena on December 15, 2014 21:48