webfact Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Introducing Prayut’s “Queen” in cut-throat power play As former coup leader Gen Sunthorn Kongsompong’s son, new Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong can never say what many people think regarding toppling a government by military force. The real issue, therefore, is what he will actually do in the future, not what he ambiguously said the other day. But even if what he said a few days ago is taken away, the signs are not great, opponents of the military regime insisted. Apirat looks like an aggressive “Queen” in a chess game, having been involved in a military operation against belligerent red-shirted protesters occupying a satellite station a few years ago and barely held his tongue on nationalism and loyalty, the two things critics of the military said were always misguided. He also has served in a significant position in Prayut’s post-coup administrative structure. He was born on March 23, 1960, being the eldest son of former Supreme Commander Sunthorn and Khunying Orachorn. His primary education was at St. Gabriel’s College and he later did what the offsprings of most senior military officers do by attending the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (Class 20) and going on to attend the Chulachomklao royal Military Academy (Class 31), from which he graduated in 1985. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/introducing-prayuts-queen-in-cut-throat-power-play-2/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-10-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Don't worry he can't have a wild card up his sleeves as it is already occupied by luxury watches up to the armpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Next prime minister? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Next villain in a Tom Cruise block buster ? They all have trouble looking beyond nationalism and loyalty does not seem to include the humble Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 He's just a poor boy from a poor family Spare him his life from this monstrosity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 5 hours ago, grumbleweed said: Next prime minister? You must be referring to another title, as PM is usually an elected position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Is the photo is an ad for Madame Thai Tussauds ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 7 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: Is the photo is an ad for Madame Thai Tussauds ???? Photographs frequently show a good likeness and usually do not move. He is directly looking into the camera lens which sometimes provides a slightly commanding or unnerving photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 12 hours ago, zzaa09 said: You must be referring to another title, as PM is usually an elected position. Usually yes.. but Thailand doesn't do usual ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Whatever might be going on in his head, he's certainly a scary-looking pryk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 8 hours ago, holy cow cm said: crap Fair comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 18 hours ago, Lupatria said: Don't worry he can't have a wild card up his sleeves as it is already occupied by luxury watches up to the armpit. Ah-ah, Lupatria - don't be like that . . . you can have a nice watch for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 21 hours ago, connda said: He's just a poor boy from a poor family Spare him his life from this monstrosity! "Easy come, easy go....." etc???? Nope!: He does not look like an "easy come easy go" kind'a guy!! In fact, none of them do, but three out of the four are RTA and they are all tough guys. (If you can survive the first year in boot camp.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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