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After the coup, the world perceived that Thailand welcomed the coup, and the country is moving in the right direction. Let us give you the facts, the comments, the opinions of many well respected group of people about the Rule of Law, justice, the new constitution etc.


   • Press Release On Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra’s Returning to Thailand
On September 19, 2006, the, then, royal Thai government democratically elected, headed by me was overthrown by a military coup d’etat. This was during my official visit to the United Nations Headquarters. For the past 17 months, my family and I were forced to live in self-exile outside Thailand.
   • Good riddance
THE blundering soldiers who deposed Thailand's prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, in 2006 seem at last to have got something right. This week saw the restoration of an elected government following last month's election (Jan 24th 2008 The Economist print edition)
   • CHALLENGES 2007-2008: Thailand Heading Into a Political Storm
Thailand’s transition from military rule to a democratically elected administration appears far from smooth. The results of the first general election since the September 2006 coup d’etat point to a nation heading into a political storm in the New Year.
 (Marwaan Macan-Markar - www.ipsnews.net)
   • Statement of Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra
I have been informed that during the past few months there were various activities and rumors spreading through pamphlets, speeches of person claimed to be related to the People Power Party, publications through both domestic and international media which contain content relating to our Monarchy. (December 28, 2007)
   • Open Letter to the Democrat Party
Re: Question about integrity of the Leader of the Democrat Party as a candidate for the prime ministers (June 20, 2007)
   • CNS Confidential Memo: The Legality and Political Fairness Perspective
In regard to the disclosure of “CNS Confidential Memo” by the leader of the People’s Power Party (“PPP”) which provided details of political activities desired by the junta leader to obstruct and discredit PPP, there are several legality and political fairness issues that should be addressed... (By Prasith Piwawattanapanich, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, Bangkok Thailand)
   • BURNING ISSUE COMMENT ANALYSIS
THAI POLITICS ENTERING SEE-SAW PHASE
Behind campaigning, two rival camps will be locked in struggle (By Avudh Panananda, The Nation,October 16,2007)
   • English translation of confidential documents of the CNS
   • Just another example of junta and freedom of speech!
Another Nail in the Coffin of Thai Democracy
 (By Jon Ungphakorn, Bangkok Post, October 10, 2007.)
   • High ethical Standard by Junta!
PM must come clean on land case
The least Surayud can do is to give investigators a free hand to look into his controversial Khao Yai plot
 (The Nation –Editorial, 12 Oct 2007)

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