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Published on November 6, 2007

The New York-based group said the military "would be given exceptional powers to respond to alleged threats to national security by restricting fundamental rights and overriding civilian administration and due process of law in parts of Thailand or the whole country at any time."

HRW also pointed out that no declaration of a state of emergency would be required for the Isoc to exercise its powers and that Parliament and the courts would not be given any role in debating the use of these powers.

"By introducing the Internal Security Act, the military-installed government will leave Thailand in an environment prone to abuses and the arbitrary use of power," said Brad Adams, HRW's Asia director.

The Nation