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    Counter Corruption Act B.E. 2542

    By Chris-TH, Created on: 19/06/2009, Last updated on: 01/07/2009

    » Well, it seems that the Section 100 (3) "ghost" has appeared again. Just a reminder: "(3) being a concessionaire or continuing to hold a concession from the State, State agency, State enterprise or local administration or being a party to a contract of a directly or indirectly monopolistic...

    • Chris-TH commented : Well here we go again: [color=#4000BF:2r54px03]Suthep might not run in by-election By: BangkokPost.com Published: 30/06/2009 at 12:27 PM Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Tuesday he might not stand for re-election in his home constituency in Surat Thani province if the Election Commission disqualifies him as an MP for holding shares in companies which have a concession from the state. Mr Suthep said he was getting older and there were many ways he could continue his political activities without having to contest a by-election. If he were disqualified he could continue to hold the position of deputy prime minister, which does not have to be filled by an elected MP. He had no plans to get out of politics.[/color:2r54px03] So Suthep will continue as a Minister of he is disqualified as an MP??? Well, look at this subject and Section 100 (3) (not to mention 251) in the Act. A violation of the Anti Corruption Act causes removal from office and a possible jail sentence of up to 3 years!! Or did the scope of the Act change after it was sucessfully used in the Ratchada case? Where did the "Moral and Ethics" go???? Just asking!!!!!!

    • Ian commented : [quote="Chris-TH":1ya0mgcx]Well here we go again: [color=#4000BF:1ya0mgcx]Suthep might not run in by-election By: BangkokPost.com Published: 30/06/2009 at 12:27 PM Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Tuesday he might not stand for re-election in his home constituency in Surat Thani province if the Election Commission disqualifies him as an MP for holding shares in companies which have a concession from the state. Mr Suthep said he was getting older and there were many ways he could continue his political activities without having to contest a by-election. If he were disqualified he could continue to hold the position of deputy prime minister, which does not have to be filled by an elected MP. He had no plans to get out of politics.[/color:1ya0mgcx] So Suthep will continue as a Minister of he is disqualified as an MP??? Well, look at this subject and Section 100 (3) (not to mention 251) in the Act. A violation of the Anti Corruption Act causes removal from office and a possible jail sentence of up to 3 years!! Or did the scope of the Act change after it was sucessfully used in the Ratchada case? Where did the "Moral and Ethics" go???? Just asking!!!!!![/quote:1ya0mgcx] I find this strangely worded, "Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Tuesday he might not stand for re-election in his home constituency in Surat Thani province if the Election Commission disqualifies him". The implication is that if he wants to he can ignore an EC ruling.

    • 12 replies, 51,686 views

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    Apathy reigns as Thailand continues to fail to embrace its potential

    Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 06/01/2010

    » After so many years of writing, I have ended up with a 'why bother' attitude when it comes to the more controversial news which should matter. Anyone remember the not-very-smart ID cards that cost 888 million baht and which, to this day, are not fully utilised?

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    More fun apps for iPhone cameras

    Database, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 13/01/2010

    » Although I carry an SLR camera about with me, I find that increasingly I use the iPhone 3G to take pictures, partly because there are now so many apps, allowing special effects to be used easily.

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    If Law Isn't Law

    By notdisappointed, Created on: 22/02/2010, Last updated on: 02/06/2012

    » If Law Isn’t Law or If law Isn’t Law but ‘Popularity’ Over the Rule of Law [u:ynh0rbuh]The Assets Concealment Case.[/u:ynh0rbuh] Let’s take a look at the double standard of the thaksin kind. Something that thaksin is master at using then and now. ‘Ink’ had asked Villager in the BP...

    • 3 replies, 14,387 views

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    Which is it: 'It is I' or 'It is me'?

    Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 23/02/2010

    » The grammar police caught US President Barack Obama improperly using the two English pronouns "I" and "me" in public speeches. Since his election, the president has been bluntly criticised by grammarian bloggers for using "I" instead of "me" in phrases like "a very personal decision for Michelle and I" , "the main disagreement between John and I" and "graciously invited Michelle and I".

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    PM needs to become more Twitter-savvy

    Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 07/04/2010

    » As Bangkok ground to a halt during the first few days of the current protests, the number of fans of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on social networking sites shot up, averaging over a thousand new fans a day and now stands at just over 120,000. Finance Minister Korn Chartikavanij similarly saw a rise in followers and now stands at around a third of that, at 33,000.

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    Chumpol urges PM to amend charter

    News, Published on 16/04/2010

    » Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa is calling on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to amend the constitution and dissolve parliament within six months.

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    Permanent Residence Permit ?

    By skyaslimit, Created on: 16/04/2010, Last updated on: 14/01/2014

    » I never wrote to this forum before but there is a very big question mark in my mind regarding the anouncments of yearly PR here in Thailand which I applied three Prime ministers ago since then I am getting 180 days extentions regularly but no results, why is that ? I also search all the official web...

    • banmebkk commented : Yes most likely your application stacked up along with other application on someones desk. The law changes when the government changes, therefore all these applications are always on hold due to the law. This is the same for people who are trying to obtain their citizenship. Your application could also be bumped down by others who have a "fast track pass". The fast track way is to know someone inside who can fast track your application. Get friendly with the people who renew your visas and they may throw you a hand and let you know who to get in touch. If the Dems gets re-elected in the upcoming elections, there will be another wave of approved applications. I have no idea how far down your application sits, so no guarantee you will be approved in the next wave as well.

    • 25 replies, 72,973 views

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    Brazenly elitist

    Learningpost, Steve Graham, Published on 04/05/2010

    » With such a large turnover expected, it is important to make sure that we have the right balance between quality and quantity, as well as teachers and academics if we are to emerge from this transitional period with our education system intact.

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