Thai-style rule by law lands new blowThanathorn Juangroongruangkit, third from left, leader of the now-defunct Future Forward Party, addresses supporters. During this time, the building of Thai democracy has undergone repeated assaults, especially in its justice system, by the powers that be. He is the latest prominent figure to have come out to bring attention to the “institutionally distorted and outdated” Thai-style rule of law. Again, as Mr Thongchai and other academics have pointed out, the Thai-style rule of law is unique as much as it is unjust. This latest episode of so-called law enforcement will not just rub more salt into the political wound.

Source: Bangkok Post March 12, 2020 01:52 UTC