(Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)Strategically speaking, the military junta's attempt to enforce traffic laws through absolute power under Section 44 has been a total flop. The fiasco also reveals the limitations of absolute power. Absolute power is most effective when it divides and rules as it has done with political dissent so far. But when it negatively affects entire classes of people, the people become united and absolute power crumbles before them. The fact that the rich and well-connected can flout the law with near impunity is a major blight on the Thai cultural landscape.

Source: Bangkok Post April 06, 2017 21:33 UTC