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Democracy backwards

Thai Rath Edition

8 Jun 2022 5:52 a.m.

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Victory in the election of the governor of Bangkok in a landslide

causing a trend not only in Bangkok, but spread throughout the country

I want a prime minister like Dr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, who has a voice calling for the election of a provincial governor who has the same readiness as Bangkok.

But it's probably a very tough claim.

As long as Thailand is under the rule of the “Three Phor blocs” because the goal of seizing power of the NCPO junta is not to create true democracy.

but aiming to block the decentralization of power to the local area

return to the centralized power to the centralized state, known as the centralized government

“Decentralization” or “Governor Election” not only used to be a policy of some parties.

But some constitutions, such as the 1997 edition, stipulated in the basic state policy that "develop a ready province" into a large local government organization.

taking into account the will of the people in that province

Simply put, raise the status of the province that is ready to be

Large local government agencies in the province

There was an election for the governor.

as head of management

and electing members of the House of Representatives to be the legislative branch, as Bangkok did for the first time in 1975, or a system that the people like

effective

The governor is responsible for the people.

Although every province has elections

Both the Prime Minister and members of the Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) are the same as Bangkok, but just like having an election.

But they are completely different in their performance of duties because the Provincial Administrative Organization lacks independence and must be under supervision or riding on the neck.

of the provincial governor who is a regional government official

appointed by the interior

Since the election of the first Bangkok governor 47 years ago, there has not been an election for the governor of other provinces.

even a single province

Even though the situation has changed a lot, people have more education.

There are universities all over the country.

There are graduates full of houses in the city.

Rural society has become an urban society.

There are major cities in every region.

The economy shifted from dependence on agriculture.

to industrial, commerce and service sectors, the country is stepping into the digital era.

But the political lag in the extreme.

also adheres to authoritarianism

like to change the government with a coup

Elections are just a ritual.

hinder both national democracy

and local

Going back to what era?

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