The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) of Thailand recently made known that the martial law is likely to remain in effect after General Prayuth Chan-ocha becomes prime minister.
NCPO spokesman Sirichan Ngathong insisted that without the law, which has been enforced nationwide since May 19, the military will be left without legal tools to do a proper job in keeping order. He added that underground activities will likely increase or intensify if the martial law is lifted.
The council hoped that the law will help the country remain peaceful and having it imposed was unlikely to obstruct the new government in running the country. Military members have commented that the law has not affected the people's everyday life.
General Prayuth earlier said during his daily programme that efforts are still being made by old powers and influential groups to bring the nation back to its old dysfunctional state. Without the martial law, Thailand will likely have much to suffer in the future.
The NCPO has promised that Thais will have a chance in voting for their own representatives and see their democratic rights returned by October 2015 through a general election. The designation of a cabinet, which is expected to be finished next week, is part of the army's road map to democracy.
Gen. Prayuth held that the martial law, which bans public gatherings on political demonstrations, is done to prevent armed attacks. It is also necessary to reduce clashes between people who uphold different political ideologies.
The Martial Law Act of 1914 grants the military full power to summon officials and individuals for investigation, search and seize individuals, order compulsory military service, prohibit assemblies, media coverage, advertising and public transport, and build army barracks at any given location.-VNA
NCPO spokesman Sirichan Ngathong insisted that without the law, which has been enforced nationwide since May 19, the military will be left without legal tools to do a proper job in keeping order. He added that underground activities will likely increase or intensify if the martial law is lifted.
The council hoped that the law will help the country remain peaceful and having it imposed was unlikely to obstruct the new government in running the country. Military members have commented that the law has not affected the people's everyday life.
General Prayuth earlier said during his daily programme that efforts are still being made by old powers and influential groups to bring the nation back to its old dysfunctional state. Without the martial law, Thailand will likely have much to suffer in the future.
The NCPO has promised that Thais will have a chance in voting for their own representatives and see their democratic rights returned by October 2015 through a general election. The designation of a cabinet, which is expected to be finished next week, is part of the army's road map to democracy.
Gen. Prayuth held that the martial law, which bans public gatherings on political demonstrations, is done to prevent armed attacks. It is also necessary to reduce clashes between people who uphold different political ideologies.
The Martial Law Act of 1914 grants the military full power to summon officials and individuals for investigation, search and seize individuals, order compulsory military service, prohibit assemblies, media coverage, advertising and public transport, and build army barracks at any given location.-VNA
