Army chief warns to look out for ‘proxy crisis’

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Army chief warns to look out for ‘proxy crisis’

By THE NATION

 

 

The Army chief has pointed to a “proxy crisis” facing the country, in a veiled criticism of the “Run Against Dictatorship” campaign scheduled for early next year.

 

General Apirat Kongsompong, commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army, said on Friday (December 20) that the Army supported all kinds of physical activities to strengthen the mind and body, “However there are people who have ulterior motives and are trying to use these activities as a cover for other objectives, which defeat the purpose of physical training.”

 

The “Run Against Dictatorship” campaign is scheduled for January 12, 2020. Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and his supporters are expected to take part in the event.

 

When asked about measures to handle a possible political rally and mob during New Year, Apirat said: “There’s no need to worry as Thailand has overcome various kinds of crises in the past. However, there’s a different kind of crisis that we need to prepare for and it’s ‘proxy crisis’.”

 

Apirat further explained that a proxy crisis was organised or manipulated by someone to fulfill their goals. “The mastermind probably realises it is not possible to fight the authority head-on, so a proxy is appointed to fight for them,” he said. “A proxy crisis is different from a proxy war; look up their definitions to see how they are different,” he said.

 

“No matter what kind of crisis we are facing, the most important thing is that everyone must obey the law,” he added. “If Thai people disobey the laws and the Constitution by ignoring the resolutions of judicial bodies, it will raise questions among foreign countries regarding the sanctity of our laws.”

 

When asked who he thought was the mastermind behind these proxies, Apirat said there could be many people who used different proxies for different purposes. “The unrest situation in the South and political demonstrations could be the work of these proxies, too” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30379669

 

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[bangkokfrog]

What's the problem, we already have a proxy government!

[TooBigToFit]

The Army and rest of the military are there to protect the nation from foreign invaders yet Apirat and many general like him approve of taking over the Thai government continually. They are the ones with the continual crisis. They are the ones who constantly are proven to use lies to abuse the nation. He's a pathetic man for a 'general'.

[Vacuum]

11 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said:

What's the problem, we already have a proxy government!

We had one.

[Creasy]

Mr Happy.

I missed you 

[JAG]

He is due to retire within a year isn't he? It's coming isn't  it.

 

Maybe these proxies are waiting for "one too many"?

[champers]

I think he means Thanathorn is Thaksin's proxy. 

[jollyhangmon]

Well,  ???? & ???? & ????, et cetera ... 

[david555]

22 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said:

What's the problem, we already have a proxy government!

But ..but  he want's his own proxy one probably ….????

[ParkerN]

25 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

We had one.

Still got one, just a different proxy.

 

Is this Aprirat chap the full shilling do you think?

 

 

[tifino]

be on the lookout for proxy morons... 

 - now this might yield results!

but could easily swamp his InBox

[ChipButty]

You must obey the rule of law, since when?

[nikmar]

couple this gem of a speech with his "communists" rubbish. Isnt the term "McCarthyism" or something like that?

[GarryP]

Apirat, the idiot who won't stop giving. The true proxy for the brain-dead. 

[GarryP]

2 minutes ago, nikmar said:

couple this gem of a speech with his "communists" rubbish. Isnt the term "McCarthyism" or something like that?

He is claiming some evil person is behind everything. I think he should look in the mirror. Then he truly would see pure evil.   

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, bangkokfrog said:

What's the problem, we already have a proxy government!

poxy............... misspelt

[ParkerN]

1 hour ago, GarryP said:

He is claiming some evil person is behind everything. I think he should look in the mirror. Then he truly would see pure evil.   

I think you're wrong. Your description of him suggests a certain competence (even if only in evil). Worth remembering that almost none of these people rise to where they get to because of whet they know but because of who they know. Or, (which is probably more accurate), because they've  persuaded the person who hands out the largesse that they'll do what they're told.

 

Now that approach is not unique to Thailand, but it is unique to relatively unintelligent populations. Now it's useful to note that however stupid someone is, there's always some dolt who'll look up to them and do what they say. Apirat, for example, is useful to some such person precisely because of his doltishness and not because he's a contender for Mastermind. That and he's always been prepared to pay his dues... if you know what I mean...

 

Usefulness of a sort I suppose...

 

 

Edited December 20, 2019 by ParkerN

[GarryP]

16 minutes ago, ParkerN said:

I think you're wrong. Your description of him suggests a certain competence (even if only in evil). Worth remembering that almost none of these people rise to where they get to because of whet they know but because of who they know. Or, (which is probably more accurate), because they've  persuaded the person who hands out the largesse that they'll do what they're told.

 

Now that approach is not unique to Thailand, but it is unique to relatively unintelligent populations. Now it's useful to note that however stupid someone is, there's always some dolt who'll look up to them and do what they say. Apirat, for example, is useful to some such person precisely because of his doltishness and not because he's a contender for Mastermind. That and he's always been prepared to pay his dues... if you know what I mean...

 

Usefulness of a sort I suppose...

 

 

I stand corrected. But can't imbeciles also be evil?

[FarFlungFalang]

2 hours ago, ParkerN said:

Still got one, just a different proxy.

 

Is this Aprirat chap the full shilling do you think?

 

 

Why?Don't you believe his even worth being short of a full quid?I must agree then.

Edited December 20, 2019 by FarFlungFalang

[FarFlungFalang]

Is there a race to show who has the least amount of intelligence and integrity among the those at the top of the military or is that part of the selection process?

[bannork]

I'm sure just a few weeks ago the good General announced he would not talk about politics anymore 

[Chang_paarp]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

When asked about measures to handle a possible political rally and mob during New Year, Apirat said: “There’s no need to worry as Thailand has overcome various kinds of crises in the past. However, there’s a different kind of crisis that we need to prepare for and it’s ‘proxy crisis’.”

Got to have a crisis to justify the spending on new toys and keeping conscription.

[ParkerN]

1 hour ago, GarryP said:

I stand corrected. But can't imbeciles also be evil?

Now I must stand corrected. Yes I suppose they can. We must all remember Suthep... the imbecile's imbecile.

 

Sort or demonstrates what I said before though, no matter how stupid someone might be, there'll always be a few boneheads who'll take them seriously. Sort of a metaphor for Thailand really...

 

 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2019 by ParkerN

[PatOngo]

When a guy like this can get to the top post, with the potential to again hijack the country, it  emphasises just how ****** up this country is!

[tifino]

3 hours ago, GarryP said:

He is claiming some evil person is behind everything. I think he should look in the mirror. Then he truly would see pure evil.   

yes, but there is a problem...

...:

"... a Toast, to McSelf 

 

[kingofthemountain]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“No matter what kind of crisis we are facing, the most important thing is that everyone must obey the law,” he added. “If Thai people disobey the laws and the Constitution by ignoring the resolutions of judicial bodies, it will raise questions among foreign countries regarding the sanctity of our laws.”

 

So he is saying the actual prime minister, which led a totally illegal coup 4 years ago

must be arrested and sued without further delay?

[DannyCarlton]

47 minutes ago, bannork said:

I'm sure just a few weeks ago the good General announced he would not talk about politics anymore 

He isn't, he's acting as a proxy for someone else who's talking about politics. Did you see his lips move?

[ParkerN]

31 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

He isn't, he's acting as a proxy for someone else who's talking about politics. Did you see his lips move?

Well, he probably was talking for himself. You can't expect a Thai to remember what he said a few weeks ago, I imagine this guy has trouble remembering last Tuesday.

 

Jesus, when you look at the people who have their hands on the reins of power in this place, you've just got to shake your head in wonderment. How did anyone vote for these yoyo's? Oh. Sorry...

Edited December 20, 2019 by ParkerN

[greeneking]

38 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

When a guy like this can get to the top post, with the potential to again hijack the country, it  emphasises just how ****** up this country is!

His father was Sunthorn Kongsompong de facto head of government of Thailand from 1991 to 1992, after a military coup led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kraprayoon deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan  on February 23, 1991.

A May 1992 constitution law prohibited members of the military from executing the office of the Prime Minister and he left political office.

So, yes he has had help to his position, and he should know Thailand has not always wanted army people at the top.

[thequietman]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“However there are people who have ulterior motives and are trying to use these activities as a cover for other objectives, which defeat the purpose of physical training.”

Seriously, do you think that he doesn't see the irony?

 

Soldiers train for what purpose here? to babysit for the G's, to take care of livestock for the G's, and the list goes on and on. Astonishing that he doesn't see it! Wow, just wow!  ????