Srikcir Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: PM wants armed forces support for government Says the retired army general who ad libbed his oath of office as PM and thus far refuses to correct his oath. I bet when he took his oath as a commissioned army officer that he didn't ad lib that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Thechook said: They take orders from nobody. I disagree. I believe that the military shares its plateau of power that can override the People's Constitution at will. The true authority of the Thai military operates with concurrence of certain "influential people." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyfromoz Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Thechook said: When has the military ever supported the government or the thai people. They take orders from nobody. that was my thought also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyCarlton Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, wendyfromoz said: that was my thought also Read the link in post 28. Fully explains who controls the military in Thailand now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Wants, or needs? I guess he knows that the peasants will be revolting once the economy really takes a dive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said: Who cares what Prayut wants. Prayut càres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: Exactly, the voice of a dictator who thinks he still commands the military. Well he does consider his self as a general Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 The military armed forces are only there to protect Thailand from external threats, and not to be involved in any form of politics. Assisting in times of national disasters, flooding, storm damage, yes, but not doing work for the politicians to protect them from opposition threats, when their positions become untenable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 what is it about Asia that they favor militaristic governments. i guess the same could be said about Latin America. why hasn't democracy taken a foot hold here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 27 minutes ago, malibukid said: what is it about Asia that they favor militaristic governments. i guess the same could be said about Latin America. why hasn't democracy taken a foot hold here? You are so wrong. Over the years more Asian countries are moving away from authoritarian to a more democratic form of governments. Thailand is an exception. https://www.ndi.org/asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quandow Posted August 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: Watch they don't turn on you, and try to overthrow you, giving you a taste of your own medicine ! That very discussion came up yesterday. Historically speaking, LOS is overdue for its next coup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyCarlton Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 19 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: You are so wrong. Over the years more Asian countries are moving away from authoritarian to a more democratic form of governments. Thailand is an exception. https://www.ndi.org/asia Did you read your own link? It's for the whole of Asia. It doesn't mention one SE Asian country that has a truly democratic government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Your beloved previous armed forces are moving away from you Sir ? Maybe they have bigger fish to fry ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 7 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said: Who cares what Prayut wants. Prayuth and Prawit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 7 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said: Who cares what Prayut wants. They certainly don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, quandow said: That very discussion came up yesterday. Historically speaking, LOS is overdue for its next coup. I'm really surprised that it's been this long, that nobody's rolled him already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 5:18 AM, Thechook said: When has the military ever supported the government or the thai people. They take orders from nobody. Wrong they do take orders but for either money or from the power above all else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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