Army chief calls on all parties to help build good future for country

[buanmeerugsaa]

A ‘good’ future, presumably forged by the ‘good’ people to benefit the ‘good’ citizens only. 

 

[trainman34014]

Is that Himmler standing behind him....or his double ?

[30la]

Listen to me people, this is the voice of the master!

[transam]

Returned to normal, that's nice......

 

 

 

[FarFlungFalang]

1 hour ago, trainman34014 said:

Is that Himmler standing behind him....or his double ?

You mean the guy with the knife in his hand?He's next in line for the Head of Trough!

[spidermike007]

The best way to improve the country lies with the army itself. It needs to get out. It needs to get out now. The army and Prayuth have done nothing for this nation. They are vampires. So, if we wants the country to improve, it is up to them, not everybody else. 

 

To Prayuth and the army- you are not doing anything for the people. You are despised, few approve of the job you are doing, and you can benefit your nation by disappearing. The people do not want, or need you. Sooner or later it will happen. It could take some time. But, sooner or later the youth of this nation will rise up against the army, and either the army will leave, or there will be civil war. 

[Chazar]

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Army chief calls on all parties to help build good future for country

WHY? why does the army "have" to do this, surely the armies  job is to protect the country, never  seen a  country where the army and uniforms are daily everywhere but I havent been to North Korea yet so.

[Misterwhisper]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

the military have returned to normal and will follow the government policy.

Oh, really? For how long?

 

And is this peculiar stressing of "returned to normal" possibly implying that the military was "not normal" until just a short while ago?

 

A quite reliable indicator for the state of a country's democratic development is when the military is permanently and at all times subservient and answerable to the elected government. On the other hand, it is a sign of a weak democracy - a banana republic, as they call it - when a country's military constitute a political force on their own who can grab and relinquish power at pleasure, executing that political power whenever they see fit to do so. Soldiers - even generals - belong into barracks, and not into parliament or any other governmental body.

 

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

He called on the people to not get stuck in the past

That is rather difficult when that past keeps recurring over and over again like deja-vu.  

[zydeco]

Well, his photograph is impressive, what with all those badges, ribbons, and awards he is wearing. He must be quite the combat veteran.

[holy cow cm]

Thailand’s finest. 

[poohy]

Dont you know who i am? ..yes sir your name is written on a label tied to you just like Pooh bear

 

However

This psychotic evil "gentleman" is best advised to keep his gob shut and stay out politics

doesn't he have tanks to play with! and conscripts to........................ hmm "encourage and motivate"   

[Cake Monster]

Or Else !

[Benmart]

When a uniform talks, the result is laughable. The history of the Thai military and its political involvement is sad and shameful.

[Number 6]

Army General?

 

I thought the junta thing was over? How long must the democracy endure?

 

Clear case of virtue signaling (edit).

[Benmart]

44 minutes ago, zydeco said:

Well, his photograph is impressive, what with all those badges, ribbons, and awards he is wearing. He must be quite the combat veteran.

We called those decorations, "Good housekeeping awards". They were available for purchase at any post exchange.

[Benmart]

3 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Is that Himmler standing behind him....or his double ?

Himmler took his own life shortly after WW2 ended. Leave it at that and spare the survivors of the hollacust your lame humour.

[dcnx]

Countdown to the next coup.

[Chrisswe]

If you read the Thai history, than you can see that the Thai military allways had the main power in the country, and so it will be forever in one or another form !!!!

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, zydeco said:

Well, his photograph is impressive, what with all those badges, ribbons, and awards he is wearing. He must be quite the combat veteran.

Indoor  tiddly  winks world  champion 1971 and Kerplunk  runner  up 1975..........I believe?

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Army chief calls on all parties to help build good future for country

Brotherly love, so nice to see families getting on !

[lvr181]

14 hours ago, rooster59 said:

will not affect the the ongoing operations to solve problems in the three southern border provinces.

So he is saying that nothing will change - failure will continue? 

[FarFlungFalang]

10 minutes ago, lvr181 said:

So he is saying that nothing will change - failure will continue? 

Yes and also that the cheap plastic copy of a government will have no say in how the problem is solved,not solved or the continuance of failure as you so subtly put it. 

[Brigand]

Thought this guy had said he was going to stay out of politics and stop making ill-advised statements he is unqualified to make. It will be a good day when this fascist's two years in charge of the army comes to an end ... gaffe prone to say the least, and the last thing the new "government" (if you can call it that without laughing) needs is him piping up at random times shouting off about silly old dogmatic rubbish that no-one under 50 cares about.

[nickstav]

4 hours ago, Chrisswe said:

If you read the Thai history, than you can see that the Thai military allways had the main power in the country, and so it will be forever in one or another form !!!!

To expand on your point, it is why throughout the history of all nations future monarchs served in the military. It made you one of them and ensured loyalty. The Thai military can be disloyal to a politician, but will never be disloyal to the monarchy.

[bangrak]

Shouldn't Gen Apirat shut up his mouth (to remain polite)?

Is there really not even ONE single person, there up, up, where the air gets thin, to reprimand this sabre-dragger, who seems not to have the faintest idea of what Royal Thai Army means? The Army of the Thai citizens lead by H.M. the King, as described in all the Constitutions, ...even this one?

In 'democracies', the military is called: 'the great mute' (I translate), meaning: THEY SHUT THEIR TRAP AND STAY IN THEIR BARRACKS, doing ONLY what the CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES ORDER(!!!) them to do, PERIOD!

So, Thailand, whichever monument you might have about a 'Revolution', 'Constitution', 'Democracy' and tutti quanti, it's all FAKE, ...as long as, for a start, your Army does NOT, without any exception, RESPECT ALL YOUR INSTITUTIONS! 

[Lenny Jones]

16 hours ago, colinneil said:

He said the army had returned to normal and is obliged to follow government policy.

That is until he wants his turn at the trough.

Yep - exactly that: "I will not lead a coupe" - 555555 !

[poohy]

7 hours ago, Benmart said:

Himmler took his own life shortly after WW2 ended. Leave it at that and spare the survivors of the hollacust your lame humour.

Not a jew or holocast survivor

so personally i took no offence (heard far worse jokes) but did google Himmler to see if there was a similarity..... its the glasses i think

[ericthai]

Is it Coup season already.

[Nice Boyd]

Order number 1, Get  the Westerners  back in IMMEDIATELY, massive fail with Chinese and Indians....

Number 2 , Ganja Legalization 

Number 3, Start on Infrastructure 

Number 4. English taught in schools 

[DrTuner]

Nothing says civilian rule better than generals on TV.