snoop1130 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Activists files false treason complaint against army chief: Junta By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer Ekachai Hongkangwan flashes the anti-junta ‘three-finger salute’ in May as he arrives at a Bangkok court. BANGKOK — The military junta will file a police complaint against two pro-democracy activists for allegedly filing a false police complaint against the new army chief, an unidentified source from the junta said Monday. The junta instructed its legal officers to report to police that Ekachai Hongkangwang and colleague Chokechai Paiboonratchata filed a false complaint alleging Gen. Apirat Kongsompong had committed treason. The activists went to the police Friday after Apirat said at a press conference that he couldn’t commit to not staging a coup if there are riots after elections slated for February. Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2018/10/23/activists-filed-false-treason-complaint-against-army-chief-junta/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-10-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 And many more before them are also answerable to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 The army chief just making an opinion just like Thaksin. Junta law however differs in Interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Eric Loh said: The army chief just making an opinion just like Thaksin. Junta law however differs in Interpretation. Plutocracy interpretations and perspectives. Nothing to see behind the curtain. Move along now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The junta instructed its legal officers to report to police that Ekachai Hongkangwang and colleague Chokechai Paiboonratchata filed a false complaint alleging Gen. Apirat Kongsompong had committed treason. I'm sure their investiation was open and all above board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Regarding successful coups: "To the victor goes the spoils." Also, the victor makes the laws. Unsuccessful coups would be deemed treason; successful coups are glorious, forward-thinking, change for the better. "Happiness to the people!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Winner takes all, and gets to redefine the meanings of words [cf Usofa] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 22 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Ekachai Hongkangwang Appears happy, that he may get 6 month all expense paid holiday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 History is written by the victors. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. Orwell, 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Surely a coup is treason. So saying you cannot guarantee that you will not commit treason should result in removal from your position. Anyway, Apirat Kongtingtong is a walking nut case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Trouble making activists and associates. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 58 minutes ago, GarryP said: Surely a coup is treason. So saying you cannot guarantee that you will not commit treason should result in removal from your position. Anyway, Apirat Kongtingtong is a walking nut case. Coups and the subsequent military occupations almost always receive an official and influential blessing. So....technically - even ethically - not considered treasonous. Accepted tradition. Behind the curtain politics. I suppose that few have ever pondered as to the reasoning/whys and wherefores/promotions behind the historic cycle of coups. The crux of the true cause and effect problems that has plagued Thailand for quite some time. Slumbering continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 minute ago, zzaa09 said: Coups and the subsequent military occupations almost always receive an official and influential blessing. So....technically - even ethically - not considered treasonous. Accepted tradition. Behind the curtain politics. I suppose that few have ever pondered as to the reasoning/whys and wherefores/promotions behind the historic cycle of coups. The crux of the true cause and effect problems that has plagued Thailand for quite some time. Slumbering continues. No denying that they get the thumbs up, or should that be the thumbs down from behind the curtain. But treason includes the overthrow of government. So even if they have support from "above", surely they are still treasonous. Anyway, it is a moot point. Unless and until the military have their wings clipped and are totally blocked from involvement in running the country, nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 12:52 AM, connda said: Regarding successful coups: "To the victor goes the spoils." Also, the victor makes the laws. Unsuccessful coups would be deemed treason; successful coups are glorious, forward-thinking, change for the better. "Happiness to the people!" Yes, there appears to be joy in the streets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 20 minutes ago, chama said: Yes, there appears to be joy in the streets! Not to forget that the organizers of the coup threw a celebration party in full military uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 6:38 PM, snoop1130 said: The activists went to the police Friday after Apirat said at a press conference that he couldn’t commit to not staging a coup if there are riots after elections slated for February. Riots breakout so overthrow an elected government. Mind numbing Ekachai Hongkangwan is obviously too smart to live in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, yellowboat said: Riots breakout so overthrow an elected government. Mind numbing Ekachai Hongkangwan is obviously too smart to live in Thailand Yet, all apart of the amusing Thai sideshow. Keeps us distracted. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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