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Prit raised the reason for the confirmation. “Abolish military service” and switch to a voluntary system. Reform the Jorproror curriculum and train and train personnel in human rights. Reduce gravity both physically
After the news that three soldiers died in the barracks over a period of one week.
Prit Watcharasinthu or I-Tim, former BMA candidate and former Democratic Party member Specify via Facebook Offer to cancel military service AND switched to using the only voluntary system, providing 3 reasons to support them as follows
1. “Military service is not necessary”
I must repeat that the meaning of “Enlistment is not required” is not the same as “No military required” – Abolition of military service. It is not equal to the lack of the country’s army. The army is a valuable and important profession for the country. If a soldier has actually performed a military duty
But what was bad? That is, there is no need for “criteria” or force, but to accept only those who voluntarily.
Saying this matter is without prejudice. But with data Because when you do an economic analysis of demand (demand) and supply (supply), you can see that recruitment in Thailand is not necessary to maintain national security.
Given the demand or demand of the military, requesting 100,000 men per year is “more than necessary” to maintain security. By comparing the size of the army and the total number of personnel per capita with foreign countries you will find that Thailand should be able to reduce the number of soldiers by 30-40%
Today, countries with an army bigger than us and a per capita army bigger than us. Only North Korea, South Korea, Myanmar, Iran and Russia will see that these countries If it is not a great power It is a country in the middle of all conflicts
Also, from my personal experience as a soldier AND speaking with soldiers and officers from other camps I have seen that of those 100,000 people, many are not doing the necessary security work.
(i) Some of them were “ghosts”, who were named out of 100,000, but did not even serve as soldiers. Because there may be a salary of your own in exchange for leaving camp early.
(ii) Some of them served as military personnel in the officers’ house. To fulfill the duty of washing, mowing and driving for the officers without safety concerns.
(iii) Some jobs that are superficial seem busy. But in reality, you could be creating “fake jobs” that don’t have a broad financial benefit (like spending all day cleaning a business, the easiest way to keep barracks clean). It’s not having to recruit a lot of soldiers in the army at first)
(iv) Some jobs can be crowded. Or is it a job that technology can do instead?
(v) The threat to the country has become a category in which the size of its personnel cannot help, such as the threat of nuclear weapons. Economic threat OR cyber threats
By analyzing the demand (Supply) or the number of people requesting military service. You will find those numbers “Higher than this” if the public sees that the military has a better quality of life. Which will be obtained in 3 ways that are
(i) Higher income (from the current rate of 10,000 baht) and not deducted for allowances or clothing that they are forced to buy.
(ii) a broader well-being, such as comprehensive medical care for the family of soldiers or the support of scholarships for soldiers or children
(iii) career advancement With more options Either to lower the qualification criteria to run for Sergeant OR create equality among soldiers who want to grow up in the military. With students from the cadet academy
The concreteness of the uncertainty that being a soldier comes with a good quality of life. It is a picture of the disappointment-regret of many Thais who appear every year. When he found out that he had caught a red card
Believe that the feeling is not caused by anger. Or he didn’t want to “serve the country”, but because he knew that when the time came to be in the military, is the opportunity cost that cannot be assessed? Some people lose their income. Some people have to quit their jobs that are going well for them. Some must be separated from their families, wives, and young children.
So if the military knows there is no need for that much manpower If you know that the Thai economy has to lose 100,000 workers a year, why is it still necessary to recruit into the military?
2. “The current military recruitment system Leading to inequality”
Inequality has occurred since the selection process. Because people born into a wealthy family can continue studying at the high school level, choose to study the territorial course (Ph.D.) or someone who takes the black card It may not be by luck.
It turns out that the people who have to bear this burden are the ones with few social opportunities while the rich have the most connections to survive.
Another disparity occurred in the military field. That goes back to career advancement Because lower-ranking soldiers took a long time to come up.
If you started as a conscripted soldier There is not enough time to rise through the ranks, so the rank of general or army commander. It is an opportunity for people to graduate from cadet only.
3. “Military service Make the military not accept violence and human rights violations in the camps.”
In fact, the military must take violence seriously. Either against enlisted soldiers or voluntarily entering soldiers (for example, in the case of the news of the death of Mr. Phakphong Tanakan or “Nong Moei” who is a first-year military preparation student who voluntarily entered into soldier)
To prevent violence in the camp AND to show our sincerity in solving this problem, the military should be more “transparent” through various mechanisms. Which we have seen has been used successfully in foreign countries, for example
(i) establish a military ombudsman to inspect the army instead of the parliament Investigate the findings of human rights violations committed by the military. And receive complaints from staff directly
(ii) reform Jorprororor’s curriculum and organize training courses and training for military personnel on human rights. Reduce violence both physical (for example, discipline that causes physical harm) and psychological (for example, verbal attacks on LGBTI people)
However, the abolition of military service remains another important mechanism for solving this problem.
As long as the criteria remain in place, the military can let the problem continue. (As we see today) because if the number of applicants is low You can use the power of law to force people to come to work according to the amount called
But if there is no criteria AND the subscription amount does not reach the established amount, the army will not have enough people. And it needs to change and reform itself from within To have a greater amount of application. Making being a soldier is not only “The duty of Thai men”, but it must be an attractive profession and free from violence within one’s own field.
Nobody is satisfied with having to talk about it year after year. If the nation is the people I hope that the Army, as an agency that uses tax money, can show “patriotism” by solving the public demand as soon as possible.
I believe that #Cancel military service Will benefit all parties
If it is about the “people” who want to be a soldier May they have a better and safer quality of life in the camp
If you are a citizen who wants to pursue another career, who can choose to follow your own dreams? Earn money for your family AND generate economic benefits for the country
If it is a “country” that remains just as stable and capable of dealing with future threats. But a more adequate budget and human resource allocation
Or if it is the “army” that will release from the “Power Institute” positions to “the new army” that is even smaller in size But strong with efficiency AND full of people willing to work and truly dedicated to the organization.
PS: I can get my views on military service completely through Pro & Constitution, where I talk about it in terms of the Constitution. Declaring that military service is the duty of Thai men
Facebook image Parit Watcharasindhu – Ice Cream – Parit Wacharasindhu
