Law curbing public assembly takes effect in Thailand

[yuiyoshida]

Source: AP NEWS


A protester shows the three-finger salute during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok last year. Pic: AP.

BANGKOK (AP) — A new law has come into effect in Thailand that curbs public gatherings and bans protests at the prime minister’s office, airports and various other public places.

Human rights groups have criticized the Public Assembly Act and its stiff penalties. It is the latest restrictive measure put in place since the military ousted an elected government in a coup last year. The coup followed years of political demonstrations that led to violence and often paralyzed the country’s capital.

The law that took effect Thursday requires protesters to inform police about rallies at least 24 hours before they are held. It bans demonstrations within 150 meters (500 feet) of government offices, courts, airports, train and bus stations.

Deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd called the law “a necessity for Thailand.”


Read more: http://asiancorrespondent.com/134796/law-curbing-public-assembly-takes-effect-in-thailand/

[JackInGreen]

1. Ye know

I'd have a lot fewer issues with any trade agreements if the US would just say you can't be part of it if you don't embrace some basic global human rights. If you fuck those off, you're out, not just not trade agreement, no trade period.

[flobee1]

2. Money trumps life

So says the 1%

[JackInGreen]

3. I'm aware

I'm one of their domestics : /

[kristopher]

4. Interesting. "They" are saying this is also necessary.

The coverage of these two news items belongs together. Just like in Japan - the latest conservative government set about doing three things when it came into office. 1) it overturned the referendum-decided move to renewables in order to protect it's corporate cronies; 2) it enacted a law where any bureaucrat can retroactively classify anything as a national secret and prosecute anyone that had previously made that newly classified information public; and 3) it is on the cusp of dismantling the "peace" constitution that prohibits Japan from using aggression as a tool of policy.

Coal and nuclear, two sides of the same coin.

Experts urge coal, nuclear energy future
Natural gas supplies drying up, they say
12 Aug 2015 at 03:48
APINYA WIPATAYOTIN

Thailand must build more coal-fired and new nuclear power plants to meet its energy needs and strengthen energy security as future supplies of natural gas are uncertain, engineers said yesterday.

Academics from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Engineering made the comments at a press briefing Tuesday.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha late last month ordered the halt of a planned coal-fired power plant and seaport in southern Krabi province after protests against the projects. He appointed a panel comprising representatives from the government, National Reform Council, National Legislative Assembly and public sector to discuss alternative solutions, including renewable energy options.

Pinyo Meechumna, from Chulalongkorn's Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, said the country's energy security was at risk as its power plants rely too heavily on natural gas. Of the country's natural gas consumption, 70% is domestically produced while the rest is purchased from neighbouring countries.

He said if this situation continued...

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/652472/experts-urge-coal-nuclear-energy-future

[SoapBox]

5. It's a Puke, Bagger, DINO, Billionaire, Bankster's...

Fantasy dream.