PM says military to be downsized and generals reduced by half within 8 years

[Orton Rd]

Needs submarines for 'bargaining power' bargaining for what and with who?

[kamahele]

How about increasing the salary and benefits of recruits so they don't have to use the draft.....

[Hayduke]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

PM says military to be downsized and generals reduced by half within 8 years

 

Since the actual number of general officers has always been a closely guarded secret...the public has no way of knowing how many there are. So how do we count half of an unknown number?

 

 

 

[advancebooking]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Once again the master bu++shi++er is up to his usual.

Why would it take 8 years to cut the amount of generals in half?

It could be done in months if wanted.

a lot of these old dinosaurs could be due for retirement thus explaining the 8 yr timeline

[30la]

Is there anyone who believes it ????

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

Since the actual number of general officers has always been a closely guarded secret...the public has no way of knowing how many there are. So how do we count half of an unknown number?

According to wiki:

"As of 2015...The Thai military has more than 1,700 flag officers (generals and admirals), roughly one general for every 212 troops, a bloated number for a military of its size."

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Thai_Armed_Forces#Personnel 

[Hayduke]

13 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

According to wiki:

"As of 2015...The Thai military has more than 1,700 flag officers (generals and admirals), roughly one general for every 212 troops, a bloated number for a military of its size."

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Thai_Armed_Forces#Personnel 

 

Okay, how many is....more than? My point is that they've always refused to answer this question.

 

 

[ChipButty]

I think he's relying on half of these generals dead in less than 8 years

[bluesofa]

6 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

9 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

According to wiki:

"As of 2015...The Thai military has more than 1,700 flag officers (generals and admirals), roughly one general for every 212 troops, a bloated number for a military of its size."

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Thai_Armed_Forces#Personnel 

Okay, how many is....more than?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Perhaps in eight years time it might say 'has more than 650 flag officers' whereas the total might still be, say, 2,000?

[AlQaholic]

They need to buy a bunch of drones, that's modernization. Drones in the air, drones in the water and droids on land.

[spiekerjozef]

Meaning they just wear normal clothes but do the same job.

Wait a minute isn't that what the PM...

[ChrisY1]

Of course, reducing the size of the forces, and their leaders to enlisted ratio will never happen without a certain blessing...and that will not occur.

A massive military force, for some here, in essential....when asked why it's so overly huge, usually gets "the enemy may strike" answer, but in reality, it could only be for use against the population in the event of an uprising.

[bluesofa]

Just now, AlQaholic said:

They need to buy a bunch of drones, that's modernization. Drones in the air, drones in the water and droids on land.

I thought they had a bunch in parliament that drone on already.

[mtls2005]

He also said that Bangkok's traffic rpoblems would be solved within seven (7) days.

 

 

[bluesofa]

Just now, mtls2005 said:

He also said that Bangkok's traffic rpoblems would be solved within seven (7) days.

It has been. The press aren't allowed to report how bad it is now.

[sarcasm, for the hard-of-learning]

[Emdog]

Will they be reduced by weight/volume or by number?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Speaking in his capacity as the Defence Minister, the Prime Minister stressed the necessity of strengthening the capabilities of the armed forces through procurement of modern armaments, such as submarines, to place them on a par with neighbouring countries, not for the purpose of war preparedness but to enhance bargaining power

As if Thailand has ever been a threat to anyone?

[thequietman]

Ohhhhhhh .......... the panic seems to be settling in. The worm HAS turned.

[Jimbo2014]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

PM says military to be downsized and generals reduced by half within 8 years

Was this the same guy that said he would restore democracy, deal with the pollution crisis and achieve economic growth of over 4%?

[rwill]

4 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Can expect only half as many coup's in the next 8 years then?

I'd say you can expect more of the generals to be moved into government positions

[DPKANKAN]

5 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

WOW now that is unusual.

usually all ex-military leaders will tell how the army needs more budget

and more weapons and more and more and more...even if only to

defend their friends in the army. 

salut, Mr. Genenral Prayuth !

Saying is one thing. Actuality is another! He has made so many promises, but none come through. Surprise. Surprise.

He is just trying to deflect from the pasting he has just taken in the censure debate. I am amazed he only spat the dummy once and walked out!!! ????????????????

[BestB]

4 hours ago, bangkokfrog said:

Good idea, but what do you do with half a general?

Promote them to ministers and senators 

[bluesofa]

23 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

As if Thailand has ever been a threat to anyone?

Oh, you mean apart from financially?

[FarFlungFalang]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Once again the master bu++shi++er is up to his usual.

Why would it take 8 years to cut the amount of generals in half?

It could be done in months if wanted.

That just means he has to hang around for 8 years to do the job.Just like it takes 2 years to get through the case load of virus infection detection under the guise of doing a thorough job.

[Pib]

I thought that in Thailand any military or police official who supervises 5 or more people is made a general?

[bangkokfrog]

5 minutes ago, BestB said:

4 hours ago, bangkokfrog said:

Good idea, but what do you do with half a general?

Promote them to ministers and senators 

Agreed, but it depends on which way you cut them. If from top to bottom you are left with ministers/senators with half a brain and half an ar#e. Still, probably better than the current mob.

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, Pib said:

I thought that in Thailand any military or police official who supervises 5 or more people is made a general?

Close.

My earlier post, quoting wiki:

"roughly one general for every 212 troops, a bloated number for a military of its size."

[ubon farang]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Once again the master bu++shi++er is up to his usual.

Why would it take 8 years to cut the amount of generals in half?

It could be done in months if wanted.

The answer Col is simple Most of the older Generals will be retired by then Even the general who is Thailands Pm will be retired But mark my words before they leave the piggy banks will be full

[Dogmatix]

How will he cut the number of generals? More than half are assigned no duties but all those who graduate from Chulchomklao are promised a job till retirement, no matter how incompetent, lazy and useless they turn out to be. Note I didn’t include “corrupt” in that list since that quality is a prerequisite for advancement to senior active service.

[outsider]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

PM says military to be downsized and generals reduced by half...

 

You are less than half of what you ought to be.