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The reason for the decline in Thai liberty
Thai Rath Edition
15 Jun 2022 5:36 a.m.
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The mob expels "Big Tu". Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, returned to rally again on June 11 and 12, the first day of the rally on Ratchadamnoen Road. Heading to Victory Monument and the Din Daeng Triangle The path leads to the Prime Minister's residence. There was a slight impact. between the protesters and the police
Worried that the situation may escalate
became a violent event like last year
Even Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok
which now has the status of an elected "ruling party"
also expressed concern through
Facebook from USA
Ask the Deputy Governor to take care of the convenience
safety and peaceful assembly
The Bangkok governor urged the authorities not to use violence against the protesters.
The reason for requesting is because of the past
Often violent incidents
When a rally called
because as soon as the assembly began
Officials often disperse rallies.
Thus causing conflicts, officials like to refer to many laws.
including the law of assembly and
Emergency decree
This time it seemed to claim.
Another Emergency Decree
in spite of the law promulgated
to prevent the spread of coronavirus
but brought back to silence the public
in spite of the government being relaxed in all aspects
and is bringing the country out of a deadly epidemic
endemic
But the first thing the government did
is to extend the time of use
Emergency decree for another 3 months
so it's not surprising
liberty ranking results
which is a measure of democracy
Organized by an organization called Free Houses or "Houses of Freedom", saying that this year, freedom in Thailand has declined.
both political freedom
and civil liberties, unlike in 2020, where Thailand got 32 points out of a hundred
Because there was just an election in 2019, but still failed the exam.
Every Thai constitution in which the people participate
They guaranteed freedom of peaceful assembly.
and without weapons
but because at the moment
a country ruled by a government
who inherited power from the coup
therefore tend to avoid Bali
Leverage emergency laws
to control the assembly
in spite of a special law to combat terrorism
Therefore, it is not surprising that the crowd rose up against them, especially Gen. Prayut. Which has taken power for 8 years on May 22 and will be Prime Minister for 8 years on August 23, but still shows determination to stay in power although the constitution is clearly written "Do not be Prime Minister for more than 8 years" Violators are the ones who destroy the rule of law.
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