Jaran Ditapichai
a day ago
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เช้านี้ ไปupdate สถานการณ์ประเทศไทยกับเจ้าหน้าที่กระทรวงต่างประเทศอเมริกา
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โดยร้องขอให้สหรัฐดำเนินการ 3 ข้อ
1. เสนอรัฐบาลไทยเร่งจัดทำรัฐธรรมนูญฉบบับใหม่ที่เป็นประชาธิปไตย
2. ยุติการใช้ปรเมวลกฎหมายอาญามาตรา112 ( lèse majestè ) ปราบปรามนักศึกษาประชาชน
3. นิรโืษกรรมผู้ถูกคดีทางการเมืองทุกคดี
Thailand Situation Update
1. Since the election on May 14, 2023, Thailand has entered a certain level of democracy, but it is not normal. The political party that won the most seats, 151 seats, the Move Forward Party, could not form a government because it needed at least 76 votes from the Senate which was appointed by the junta. Then, the Pheu Thai Party teamed up with the same political groups and the military that overthrew its government in 2014 with businessman Settha Thavisin as prime minister.
This unholy alliance broke months of political deadlock. But political irregularities occurred again. The Constitutional Court ruled that there were ethical issues in the Settha government, so the Prime Minister was removed from office. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin's daughter, became prime minister and formed a coalition government with loyalty and the same political groups. Criticism and opposition to the Paethongtarn government continued for breaking the promises during the elections that it will not join force with the same political groups that were part of the junta government.
2. An abnormal situation occurred again. The Constitutional Court dissolved the Move Forward Party on August 7, 2024, but this party immediately established a new party called the Prachachon Party (People’s Party). It remains the largest opposition party, causing the government party, the elite, and King Vajiralongkorn to join forces to obstruct the Prachachon Party in every way possible. it is possible that the Prachachon Party will be dissolved before the next election and using military coup can not be ruled out to protect the ruling elite.
3. The Paethongtarn government, like the previous one, used the method of stalling for time avoiding the issue that it once promised to issue amnesty bills to include all political defendants. But later confirmed that there will be no amnesty for Section 112 cases in the amnesty bill.
Also the Paethongtarn government keeps delaying the drafting of a new constitution. As of today, the referendum bill for the drafting of the constitution has not been completed. It is expected that both the amnesty and the drafting of the new constitution will have to wait at least another year.
4. King Vajiralongkorn continues to expand his power, almost to the point of absolute monarchy, which is the reason why this government and parliament do not dare to do anything to affect the king’s authority and palace wishes. Les Majeste law continues to be used in force and the people do not dare to criticize the king like before, fearing being charged under Section 112. Students and people still charged and arrested under Section 112. 42 people have been arrested and imprisoned so far, including Human Rights lawyer Anon Nampa.
5. This is a critical time for the U.S. government to show support for Thai democracy. The Pheu Thai Party that was once admired by many Thais is now no more. The hope and admiration for genuine democracy is now with the People’s Party.
I would like to ask the United States to put pressure on the Paetongtarn and Thai Parliament that:
1. Propose that the Thai government speed up the drafting of a new democratic constitution.
2. Stop using Section 112 of the Criminal Code (lèse majestè) to suppress students and people's freedom of expression and speech.
3. Amnesty for all political defendants.
Jaran Ditapichai
Former president of the Thai Democrat Without Border Association
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Jaran Ditapichai
2 hours ago
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