‘Flawed’ approaches behind the Kingdom’s failure in democracy

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:13 pm

Said it more than once, doubt we will see elections anytime soon, if ever...

The “four questions” recently posed to the people by the prime minister concerning future elections and good governance once again suggested that the military-installed government will be here to stay and there is no guarantee the country will see democratic elections next year, the experts said.

“Considering his four questions and the use of the Article 44, I would say there is a slim chance that there will be an election next year,” Siripan said.

The academic said that Thai democracy had been dubbed by foreign scholars as “a failed transition to democracy” due to approaches that always strayed from true democratic practices.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30318956

Corruption is so ingrained in Thailand, it will never be eliminated entirely at the top.

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:21 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:13 pm Said it more than once, doubt we will see elections anytime soon, if ever...

The “four questions” recently posed to the people by the prime minister concerning future elections and good governance once again suggested that the military-installed government will be here to stay and there is no guarantee the country will see democratic elections next year, the experts said.

“Considering his four questions and the use of the Article 44, I would say there is a slim chance that there will be an election next year,” Siripan said.

The academic said that Thai democracy had been dubbed by foreign scholars as “a failed transition to democracy” due to approaches that always strayed from true democratic practices.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30318956

Corruption is so ingrained in Thailand, it will never be eliminated entirely at the top.

Do you think there is any chance of international sanctions working? Not that anyone seems to be bothered much in the international community.

Luigi · Post by **Luigi** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:35 pm

''Corruption is so ingrained in ___insert nation of your choice________________, it will never be eliminated entirely at the top.

Same as it ever was.

taabarang · Post by **taabarang** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:26 pm

Luigi wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:35 pm ''Corruption is so ingrained in ___insert nation of your choice________________, it will never be eliminated entirely at the top.

Same as it ever was.

Yes corruption ts everywhere, but in more developed countries it is a problem not the system. I am unqualified to speak about the situation in Thailand, but in Cambodia corruption is not viewed as a problem, but those those who speak out against it are considered the problem.