hobz Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, scorecard said: Yes he's certainly making himself a target for retribution and especially by confronting apirat, however I admire his bravery to try to get answers to these important questions. He has been a target for a while.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Mango Bob said: There are 1,750 general in the Thai Army compared to 231 general in the American Army. Has even one of them seen actual combat? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 30 minutes ago, robblok said: Yes true, though I was on a holliday in Koh Lipe and they asked me if i liked the Thai PM (in a massage shop). I have been there a few years so they know i speak Thai and was with my parents. I know them too so that is how the question arise. So i answered politely "better not to discuss" in Thai. They had to laugh and agreed with me. Many Thais don't seem to like him. Sure there a lot that do if you look at the votes he got (not counting democrats and allies) its still impressive. Had a discussion with a lady from Singapore that lived here about corruption and seems both of us dont like it but don't see it going away soon (slowly it is) but its a mentality thing. It's unfortunate that despite Thaksin being out of politics for many years, many Thais still consider their vote to be pro or anti Thaksin and that's possibly the main reason PP and its allies "won" the election. FF were considered anti-military and therefore pro-Thaksin in many people's eyes. If the electorate could just forget aboiut Thaksin then the results could be different. Yes, Thaksin was corrupt but I personally believe the incumbents are worse, it's just that they have been allowed to be more discrete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, YetAnother said: what he is really asking is why the army does not report to the civilian government, this is the guy this country really needs in the top spot Just because he is pointing out corruption in the military it doesn't mean he himself would not be corrupt once in power. The military also pointed out corruption in their predecessors.... Your memory doesn't go back long huh? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simtemple Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 Every Government Institution in Thailand is rotten to the core. Why shouldn't the Army be any different? Nothing will change until ordinary impoverished Thai realise how unmercilessly they're being exploited by the greedy Bangkok ruling class and affect a popular change themsleves. As matters stand, the more gullible among them, think the Army are their friends. Someone like Thanathorn is needed to wake them up. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 This guy is literally Thailand's best hope, in moving forward. If he survives. He is making some enemies. But, you have to appreciate his courage, and he is questioning guys who REALLY, REALLY need to be questioned. It is not a matter of hiding the relative wealth of these generals, that is spoken of here. It is a matter of hiding the billions upon billions. Hopefully, at some point in the future the Thai people will become aware of what this regime was really all about. Money. Only money and the power that assures the continuance of those untold fortunes. And the real question is, why on earth does Thailand need nearly 2,000 generals? For what? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, ChipButty said: My guess there is a bullet with his name on it somewhere Probably more likely an unexplained minor car crash where the driver walks away without a mark but the poor passenger suffers horrendous injuries equivalent to being hit by a speeding train. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, PJPom said: As one of my subjects at school I studied the History of Britain and Europe and find many similarities to present day Thailand. The granting of concessions by the Monarch, the absolute rule by the minority, the only knowledge carefully controlled by the Lord or the Church. This was seven hundred years ago............ Seven hundred years ago, sounds like the modern day Thailand. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, dcnx said: Has even one of them seen actual combat? Only combat likely is fighting their way to the trough... No holds barred. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, ChipButty said: My guess there is a bullet with his name on it somewhere Too obvious, he will be framed in a drug raid and fall from a balcony while trying to escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I think it should say each had 78 million and above. Not combined. But gotta say Thanathorn has some big balls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 The generals wealth is due to bingo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, spacelord said: First, some facts as reported over there years by this and other other Thai news organizations. The Thai military has more than 3,000 generals. Just generals. Compare that to the US, with a standing military at least four times larger, that has 1,500 generals. 4 hours ago, Mango Bob said: I just did a Google search and came up with these figures. There are 1,750 general in the Thai Army compared to 231 general in the American Army. So which is it? Any citations guys? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, unamazedloso said: i dont like this guy but dam i respect him! The only person nationwide asking the tough questions. respect.... Sure, each to his own. I respect him and like him. Go FF, go... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonltr Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 The figure of 1700 generals seems to have come from a "letter to the editor" of an English language Thai newspaper. The "official" figures are quoted as 786. A better contrast would be the UK which has an almost identical population. Its 85! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, soalbundy said: Too obvious, he will be framed in a drug raid and fall from a balcony while trying to escape. Therefore I really hope his party has some serious and professional security arrangements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 57 minutes ago, madmitch said: It's unfortunate that despite Thaksin being out of politics for many years, many Thais still consider their vote to be pro or anti Thaksin and that's possibly the main reason PP and its allies "won" the election. FF were considered anti-military and therefore pro-Thaksin in many people's eyes. If the electorate could just forget aboiut Thaksin then the results could be different. Yes, Thaksin was corrupt but I personally believe the incumbents are worse, it's just that they have been allowed to be more discrete. No so sure about your first paragraph. I've been teaching bachelor students for quite a while, in the run up to the last elections the students were much more open in their political discussions and there was very strong support for Khun Thanathorn because of his policies and his discussions about equal rights, reduce the income gap, equal justice and more. For them Thaksin is ancient history and not mentioned in their discussions. And plenty of these students hail from Essan. There are of course Essan folks, especially the older folks, who still hang on Thaksin and his 30Baht health care (actually it wasn't his idea at all) and unfortunately many of these folks are still naive about corruption and the damage it has done to Thailand. One quick example, my Thai family has folks in Essan who still believe 'yes Khun xxx is corrupt but he's a good man, he takes care of his family, his wife has a BMW, so nothing wrong with corruption. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrec Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 The old cliche, nothing new to see here! But that said there are still currently 98 countries more corrupt then Thailand, so Thailand has a way to go yet to make it to # 1. And yes, they are well on their way based on the chart below, as it's another growth industry in Thailand..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, klauskunkel said: He then rapped an impromptu version of "Nak Paendin"... And then accused thanathorn and his party of being nasty bad communists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNROAMIN Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 hours ago, ChipButty said: My guess there is a bullet with his name on it somewhere Yes I think the government will use police order 303. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 A. Comparison of say, Britain, France and German generals would be good to know, and the actual numbers of Thai generals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Will the Thais ever have the guts,understanding,intelligence and motivation to take steps to get someone like this guy in charge rather than this regressive,destructive vision deficient regime? Although I think it’s the only answer to the mounting problems the country faces ,if I’m honest I’d probably have to answer No on all counts. What a contrast with HK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Hear hear ....... interesting news indeed. "General Apirat Kongsompong said the military already had a plan to reduce both the number of generals and the size of the military. " This though will remain classified material since of strategic importance ???? "Apirat did not answer the question of the unusual wealth of the generals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 Rotten to the core yet untouchable. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 hours ago, YetAnother said: deleted post. 4 hours ago, Denim said: Something wrong with those figures. 81 generals in the NLA holding combined assets of 78 million baht ? That's less than 1 millions worth of assets per general ? Do they all live in 2 bedroom terraced houses and pedal bicycles to work? They probably live in military houses at a low rental and the size of the houses are dependent on the rank and time served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Chazar said: Car crash more likely .... due to brake failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Huckenfell Posted December 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 hours ago, unamazedloso said: i dont like this guy but dam i respect him! The only person nationwide asking the tough questions. respect.... Why don't you like him, please tell us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: He insisted that he would like to see the financial statements of all Army race courses and asked why it must be under Army control since it is not the Army’s main mission. bad news for you Thanathorn, everything and anything in Thailand is under Army/Military control and their main mission is to get their members richer, regardless on how they have to do it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, hobz said: Just because he is pointing out corruption in the military it doesn't mean he himself would not be corrupt once in power. The military also pointed out corruption in their predecessors.... Your memory doesn't go back long huh? quote "it doesn't mean he himself would not be corrupt once in power." By the same reasoning it also doesn't mean he will be corrupt either, does it? 1 hour ago, topt said: So which is it? Any citations guys? Mango Bob is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 46 minutes ago, geisha said: A. Comparison of say, Britain, France and German generals would be good to know, and the actual numbers of Thai generals. Google it yourself, then come back and tells us the answer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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