The purpose of the independent organisations under the constitution was to prevent abuse of power by politicians, political parties or agencies. They were meant to be independent of political influence, but in the past, they were seen as being political tools to support or persecute some politicians rather than scrutinise them under the justice system. Here are some examples of their controversial resolutions or rulings that have been criticised for being politicised.

lIn 2001, Thaksin Shinawatra was found to have concealed his assets by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, but the court ruled that the PM had no intention of concealing his assets or had made an "honest mistake". The ruling raised more doubts in the minds of the public in the justice system.

lThe court ruled to dissolve two Thaksin-affiliated parties - Thai Rak Thai and People's Power. In 2006, a public prosecution committee resolved to ask the court to consider dissolving the Thai Rak Thai, Democrat and three other small parties for allegedly violating the Constitution and Political Party Act. The court ruled to dissolve Thai Rak Thai while the Democrats survived.

lIn 2008, the court dissolved the ruling People Power Party and two of its coalition partners for election fraud. The decision resulted in the government's leadership, including PM Somchai Wongsawat, stepping down.

lIn 2008, PM Samak Sundaravej was dismissed and forced to step down as prime minister after the court ruled he had violated the Constitution by accepting payments to appear on a TV cooking show called "Chim Pai Bon Pai" while in office.

lIn May, the court removed caretaker PM Yingluck Shinawatra for abuse of power in transferring Thawil Pliensri from the post of secretary-general of the National Security Council to an advisory post in 2011.

Election Commission

lIn 2006, EC chairman Wassana Permlarp and other EC members were found violating election laws by allowing failed candidates to re-contest by-elections in some constituencies on April 23, 2006, which could be seen as favouring the Thai Rak Thai Party of PM Thaksin.

lEarly this year, the EC's Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, who oversees elections, appeared to be reluctant to call an election after the Yingluck Shinawatra government dissolved the House. He seemed to support the "reform before election" campaign motto of the People's Democratic Reform Committee.

National Anti-Corruption Commission

lThe NACC was criticised for rushing to conclude the case against former PM Yingluck for allegedly turning a blind eye to her corruption-ridden rice-pledging scheme while many graft cases remained involving other politicians remain unfinished.