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In a cynical sleight of hand, Thailand’s military junta lifted martial law last week only to replace it with even more draconian powers for the ruling military junta led by Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha.

This is not what Thailand’s friends and allies, including the United States, had in mind when they encouraged the junta to lift martial law imposed after a military coup last May. No one should be fooled by this move, designed more to provide a political fig-leaf for foreign investors and for Thailand’s tourism industry, which is suffering because tourists have trouble getting travel insurance for countries under martial law. It has little to do with restoring democracy.

After seizing power last year, General Prayuth promised elections and a return to civilian rule of law. Not only do those promises remain unfulfilled, but General Prayuth, in place of martial law, has now granted himself sweeping executive, legislative and judicial powers under Article 44 of Thailand’s interim Constitution.

Under Article 44, military personnel down to the rank of second lieutenant may be appointed as “peace and order maintenance officers,” with the power to search, arrest and detain people with no judicial oversight. Since the May coup, more than 1,000 academics, activists, politicians and bloggers have been detained or sent to Thai military installations for “attitude adjustment.”

General Prayuth also now claims “the power to close down the media, arrest people, order for people to be shot.” He said recently with apparent seriousness that he would “probably just execute” journalists who did not toe the government’s line. The United States, the United Nations, the European Union and human rights groups were quick to condemn the general’s remarks.

Back in January, Daniel Russel, the assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, delivered a message from President Obama warning Thailand’s military junta it was “losing credibility in the eyes of its international friends and partners by not moving more quickly to end martial law.”

General Prayuth appears to have heard the part about martial law but apparently did not choose to hear the rest of the message, which urged the restoration of civil rights, the drafting of a new constitution with democratic participation, and free elections.

Those are the main ingredients of any plausible strategy to heal the political and regional divisions that have fomented political chaos and now risk transforming Thailand, a major regional power, into a pariah state.

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In a cynical sleight of Hand, Thailand's Military Junta Lifted Martial Law Last week only to REPLACE it with Even more draconian powers for The ruling Military Junta LED by Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha. This is Not What Thailand's friends and Allies, including The United. States, had in mind when they encouraged the junta to lift martial law imposed after a military coup last May. No one should be fooled by this move, designed more to provide a political fig-leaf for foreign investors and for Thailand's tourism industry, which is suffering because tourists have trouble getting travel insurance for countries under martial law. It has to do with Little Restoring Democracy. After seizing Power Last year, General Prayuth Promised Return to Civilian Rule of Elections and a Law. Not only do those Promises remain Unfulfilled, but General Prayuth, in Place of Martial Law, has now granted himself Sweeping executive, Legislative and Judicial powers under Article 44 of Thailand's Interim Constitution. Under Article 44, Military Personnel down to The rank of Second Lieutenant. may be appointed as "peace and order maintenance officers," with the power to search, arrest and detain people with no judicial oversight. Since The May Coup, more than 1,000 academics, activists, politicians and Bloggers Have been detained or Sent to Thai Military Installations for "Attitude adjustment." General Prayuth also now Claims "The Power to close down The Media, arrest People, Order for People. to be shot. "He said recently with apparent seriousness that he would" probably just execute "journalists who did not toe the government's line. The United States, The United Nations, The European Union and Human rights groups were Quick to condemn The general's remarks. Back in January, Daniel Russel, The assistant secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Delivered a message from President Obama Warning Thailand's. Military Junta it was "Losing credibility in The eyes of ITS International friends and Partners by Not Moving more Quickly to End Martial Law." General Prayuth appears to Have Heard The Part About Martial Law but apparently did Not Choose to Hear The Rest of The message. , which urged The Restoration of Civil rights, The Drafting of a New constitution with Democratic Participation, and free Elections. Those are The main Ingredients of any plausible strategy to Heal The political and Regional divisions that Have Fomented political Chaos and now risk Transforming Thailand,. a major regional power, into a pariah state.

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Under, Article 44Military personnel down to the rank of second lieutenant may be appointed as "peace and order officers maintenance, with." The power, to search arrest and detain people with no judicial oversight. Since the, May coup more than 1 000 academics,,, Activists politicians and, bloggers have been detained or sent to Thai military installations for "attitude adjustment."

.General Prayuth also now claims "the power to close down the media arrest people, order for, people to be shot." He said. Recently with apparent seriousness that he would "probably just execute." journalists who did not toe the government 'line, s. The, United States the United Nations the European, Union and human rights groups were quick to condemn the general 's remarks.

Back. In, JanuaryDaniel Russel the assistant, Secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs delivered a, message from President. Obama warning Thailand 's military junta it was "losing credibility in the eyes of its international friends and partners. By not moving more quickly to end martial law. "

.General Prayuth appears to have heard the part about martial law but apparently did not choose to hear the rest of the. Message which urged, the restoration of civil rights the drafting, of a new constitution with, democratic participation. And free elections.

.Those are the main ingredients of any plausible strategy to heal the political and regional divisions that have fomented. Political chaos and now risk, transforming Thailand a major regional power into a, pariah state.