General Prawit to stay on to ensure national security: Defence Ministry’s spokesman

[Ossy]

4 minutes ago, candide said:

because he was more photogenic.

Or because he had a bigger gob, more like.

[Aj Mick]

More than a few leaders have stayed on to ensure the security of their own interests.

[anon4637435435]

I think someone should take prawit out for the good of national security and i dont mean dinner and a movie. These pricks dont give a dam about thai people.

[spidermike007]

At this stage of this rather silly game, maintaining national security really means not arresting, trying, and convicting any members of the administration, or the army. That is all it means. Of course Prawit will stay on. He is above the law. Any and all laws. The army operates in a way that makes them a law unto themselves. That is why they are called a junta. 

[heybruce]

"Lt-Gen Kongcheep said the criticism and calls for his resignation constituted expression of opinions in a democratic society that all parties concerned should respect and listen with impartiality and should consider constructively. "

 

Seriously?

 

"... the spokesman said that tolerance and reasoning would be the two elements which would enable the people to overcome their difficulties. "

 

Is there a Thai word for hypocrisy?

 

Funny that on the same day we have a story about "tolerance and reasoning" we also have another about heavy handed censorship and press intimidation.   http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30338009

Edited February 6, 2018 by heybruce

[Esanlover]

What a joke he is.

 

[GarryP]

5 minutes ago, heybruce said:

"Lt-Gen Kongcheep said the criticism and calls for his resignation constituted expression of opinions in a democratic society that all parties concerned should respect and listen with impartiality and should consider constructively. "

 

Seriously?

 

"... the spokesman said that tolerance and reasoning would be the two elements which would enable the people to overcome their difficulties. "

 

Is there a Thai word for hypocrisy?

So spoke the two faced men in green, who are not exactly known for tolerance when in the boot is on the other foot.  

[DM07]

17 hours ago, saakura said:

"General Prawit (decides) to stay on to ensure national security"

 

What a supreme sacrifice by Khun Prawit, he should be hailed as a national hero. His name will be written in golden letters in the annals of world history. 

...you sure mean "anals"?

[Jonmarleesco]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Lt-Gen Kongcheep said the criticism and calls for his resignation constituted expression of opinions in a democratic society

Yep. Except Thailand's society isn't currently in that situation.

[farcanell]

19 hours ago, YetAnother said:

ok, please. someone with intelligence, please,please explain what that means; sounds like my dog trying to speak english to me (with a dog brain)

So.... a rhetorical question then?

 

Your dog seems to know.... it’s saying “yap yap here, yap yap there and a <deleted> and a u and a yap yap too.

 

[PatOngo]

Here's one for his collection.......from the correct time period.

[joecoolfrog]

18 hours ago, Phuket Man said:

He makes a lot of sense.

Since he has been in power there has been no fighting or rocket attacks or bombs aimed at children or red shirt road blocks.

He is doing a good job.

Hopefully he will stay around for years to come.

Do you buy your black shirts in bulk ?

[jenny2017]

20 hours ago, mentalcolonization said:

Keep it up Prawit. So the netizens thinks with internet they can pressure you to stop defending their  country ? or maybe they want some rice scheme projects . It about time you stop listening to the internet and do your job. You got watches and so What?

You better watch out!

[jenny2017]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

At this stage of this rather silly game, maintaining national security really means not arresting, trying, and convicting any members of the administration, or the army. That is all it means. Of course Prawit will stay on. He is above the law. Any and all laws. The army operates in a way that makes them a law unto themselves. That is why they are called a junta. 

It's easier as some might have thought.....

[lvr181]

Dimwit  ooops, sorry, I mean Prawit is who (or what)? 

 

My bad spelling 

[spidermike007]

45 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:

It's easier as some might have thought.....

Good one. Very apt, very appropriate for this bunch of hooligan worms. 

[YetAnother]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

ensure national security and public safety, said Defence Ministry’s spokesman Lt-Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich on Monday.

imagine if the current govt is filled with people like rolex general; you feel more secure and safer ?

leadership here has hit new lows

[maxcorrigan]

12 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

At least his tailor has learned to extend the sleeves on his jackets.

I think if you look close, on his right wrist you can just see a watch peeping out!

[YetAnother]

there must be a course taught in the military academy about professional lying;

these corrupt , military generals use it so often and think we are all fools

[baboon]

31 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

there must be a course taught in the military academy about professional lying;

these corrupt , military generals use it so often and think we are all fools

If so, the lecturers need sacking. They are really, really bad at lying...

[Ossy]

11 hours ago, YetAnother said:

there must be a course taught in the military academy about professional lying;

these corrupt , military generals use it so often and think we are all fools

And, in the interests of national security, they don't call it 'lying', as if it was an ethically bad thing to do. To them and, they hope, the rest of the world, it's simply an alternative version of the truth. And, before they know it, there's absolutely nothing wrong with lying . . . it's normal.

[chama]

So the Thai people called the bluff that he would resign if the Thai people wanted him too and now he says he's staying...probably hoping for gifts for his great sacrifice. Perhaps the Thais will buy him a really nice watch....so he can see it is time to go!