Thai armed forces instructed to ensure order in the country

[webfact]

Armed forces instructed to ensure order in the country

 

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BANGKOK, 27th September 2018 (NNT) -- All units of the Thai armed forces have been instructed to ensure order is maintained across the country. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday chaired this year’s ninth meeting of the Defense Council, which was the final gathering before all armed forces leaders retire. 

Gen. Prawit has urged all leaders to provide support to the general election to make sure it takes place in an orderly, transparent and fair manner in order to be accepted by all groups within and outside the country. 

Meanwhile, regarding measures to tackle problems associated with informal debt, Gen. Prawit asked all units and related agencies to assist farmers and low-income earners by preventing them from being exploited by unscrupulous money lenders. 

On this issue, the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office are already working together in directing their local offices to set up an arbitration committee in each area, to work with lenders and borrowers. 

Gen. Prawit also asked for support for ISOC to implement the National Strategy on security affairs so that there will be order in the country.

 

-- nnt 2018-09-27

[Thailand]

And the intimidation ratchets up a notch.

[jerojero]

Isn't that the job of the police and judiciary? Sheesh !

[zzaa09]

And we all know that ensure order translates into something else.

 

 

[zzaa09]

2 minutes ago, jerojero said:

Isn't that the job of the police and judiciary? Sheesh !

All fall under the same military controlled order, yes?

[mikebell]

44 minutes ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister

Does the order apply to he who issues it?

[Jimbo in Thailand]

Hmmm... I'm thinking the moniker Gen. <deleted>-Up is much more appropriate. 

[PatOngo]

When 85% of the population bend over and cop it up the blurter from the 15% with their snouts in the trough I have little sympathy for them. No pain, no gain, and they are not willing to suffer the pain to make their lot better!

[baboon]

38 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

All fall under the same military controlled order, yes?

So the judiciary are subservient to the military. Might as well abolish the civilian branch, then. What's the point in having it or a civil police force too, for that matter?

[Lungstib]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

support for ISOC to implement the National Strategy on security affairs so that there will be order in the country.

 

Some un-elected, shadowy military organisation that answers only to their masters, is given the job of managing 'security' (whatever that means in this situation) for the undefined and unknown task of 'order' in the country. The secret police of the state military apparatus is thrown into action and we are supposed to accept this as normal. Its frightening!

[AGareth2]

9 minutes ago, baboon said:

So the judiciary are subservient to the military. Might as well abolish the civilian branch, then. What's the point in having it or a civil police force too, for that matter?

spreads the cash around a bit

[holy cow cm]

This may be pointed at stopping any fair campaigning until the last minute. Certainly can’t be about the nice young Thai billionaire who addressed an international crowd in New York talking all bad about them. When he gets to be a civilian again after the junta leaves power (hopefully), that is if the junta doesn’t get in 100%, then he will probably have all immunity stripped and then they go back after the watch scandal. That is not done just dormant for the time being. 

[Ossy]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

All units of the Thai armed forces have been instructed to ensure order is maintained across the country. 

Bloody hell! I think you might say the junta is getting jumpy. And 3 more months of political activity ban . . . maybe their conscience is back-firing on these low-lives. We'll need a security pass to go to the loo, next.

[Odysseus123]

I hadn't noticed that the place had become "disorderly" of late..

 

More in a state of semi-comatose stupefaction.-but obviously still far too lively for the democratic soldiers.

Edited September 27, 2018 by Odysseus123

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Gen. Prawit has urged all leaders to provide support to the general election to make sure it takes place in an orderly, transparent and fair manner in order to be accepted by all groups within and outside the country. 

smooth generalizations adding up to nothing this time; i cringe every time this guy talks

[NE1]

I think they might be getting nervous about a certain person returning in October. Once he and his followers get going there could be some fierce competition.

[janclaes47]

17 minutes ago, NE1 said:

I think they might be getting nervous about a certain person returning in October. Once he and his followers get going there could be some fierce competition.

 

Who is returning in October?

[RichardColeman]

Maybe it's an 'or I'll be back' scenario !

[humbug]

60 years of this organised crime syndicate being in charge by the barrel of the gun, time for a longlasting revolution. Once the next financial crisis hits,it will ignite a new round of protests against these murderers which will grow into yhe destruction of the 'junta'

[Mexlark]

2 hours ago, jerojero said:

Isn't that the job of the police and judiciary? Sheesh !

Both of whom deliberately spend most of their time out to lunch. I'm sure that the place is becoming more lawless. The economy is widely conceived as awful, and there are loads of people out there who think that it is now their turn to mess things up even further.

[NE1]

44 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

 

Who is returning in October?

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/wissanu-acknowledges-thaksin-will-walk-free-in-ratchadapisek-land-case/

[Odysseus123]

4 minutes ago, NE1 said:

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/wissanu-acknowledges-thaksin-will-walk-free-in-ratchadapisek-land-case/

Oh,Thaksin..again.

 

 

 

 

[Esso49]

So does keeping order really mean being issued with live rounds ?  Guess if there are any people dying from shock and with expensive watches you know who gets to keep them ?

Edited September 27, 2018 by Esso49

[Lupatria]

1 hour ago, YetAnother said:

smooth generalizations adding up to nothing this time; i cringe every time this guy talks

I'm too old not to read between the lines and there his statement reads like: Hey guys it's time again to roll out the tanks.

                                                      

"OK ladies, get out it's time to vote now, and better make sure you make your cross at the right place!"

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Gen. Prawit has urged all leaders to provide support to the general election to make sure it takes place in an orderly, transparent and fair manner in order to be accepted by all groups within and outside the country. 

Thus ordering the military to violate the 2017 Constitution with regard to the independent organization Election Commission's responsibilities:

• The EC's responsibilities include the organization, management, and counting of all elections and voting in the kingdom.
• The commission has legal powers as a law enforcement agency to investigate and indict those who compromise election laws through bribery, corruption, vote buying, or blackmail.
• The commission has the power to investigate the finances and donor lists of all political parties. It informs the public of elections and their importance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Commission_of_Thailand

But after four years of military governance under absolute powers, it comes as no surprise that the military under junta leader Prayut exercises direct control over all aspects over the Thai People's alleged sovereignty.

The Thai People are not a free society.

Where are the three pillars of Thai society that say - enough.

[edwinchester]

3 hours ago, PatOngo said:

When 85% of the population bend over and cop it up the blurter from the 15% with their snouts in the trough I have little sympathy for them. No pain, no gain, and they are not willing to suffer the pain to make their lot better!

Plenty of examples throughout recent Thai history of what the military are capable of doing to their own population when it gets ideas above it's station in life.

[Artisi]

3 hours ago, jerojero said:

Isn't that the job of the police and judiciary? Sheesh !

I could be if and when they become useful - don't hold your breath

[Artisi]

3 hours ago, baboon said:

So the judiciary are subservient to the military. Might as well abolish the civilian branch, then. What's the point in having it or a civil police force too, for that matter?

Don't think the current police force, as in force to pay tea money, would be missed. 

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

 

Who is returning in October?

Let's hope he does so he can face the numerous outstanding charges waiting his return, so I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on the return of  messiah Thaksin 

 

[Eric Loh]

15 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Let's hope he does so he can face the numerous outstanding charges waiting his return, so I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on the return of  messiah Thaksin 

 

Don't think that will worry him. When it finally made it to the highest courts, it will be years and then the appeals. Lots of time for him to do another runner. However he may not come back as he may affect negatively on his party chance for the election. He may not want to take that chance and become a lightning rod for his enemies to exploit.