New Army chief promises to continue with reforms

[webfact]

New Army chief promises to continue with reforms

By The Nation

 

General Narongphan Jitkaewtae

 

At a meeting on Tuesday, new Army chief General Narongphan Jitkaewtae announced that he will continue his predecessor’s reform policies and called on unit commanders to abide by the principles of protecting the nation.

 

He also called on unit chiefs to boost awareness among their subordinates of welfare and financial services provided by the Army to ensure shooting sprees like the one in Nakhon Ratchasima do not occur again.

 

On February 8, a soldier shot dead his commander over a property dispute and then stole weapons to go on a shooting spree, killing 30 people and injuring 57 others. The soldier was eventually shot dead by security forces.

 

Narongphan said the Army will develop an application to help open channels of communication between commanders and their subordinates, adding that the call centre has received few complaints and most problems have already been solved.

 

“I believe reform means solving something that is imperfect, so we have to continue reforming the Army no matter how long it takes,” he said.

 

He also called on all Army units to help people affected by natural disasters or outbreaks without waiting for orders, because the Army’s duty is to support the people.

 

“We also urge the border defence forces to prevent the smuggling of drugs and illegal migrants. The country has 94 border checkpoints and 1,035 natural channels, so the defence forces, police officers and government officials must always be on the alert for incoming threats,” he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395719

 

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[kotsak]

And as they promise every time, no coups in the future... ????

[colinneil]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

because the Army’s duty is to support the people.

Well at least Gen Narongphan has got a sense of humour, support the people.????????????????

[ChipButty]

Getting more like China

[Thailand]

That's a relief. We can all breathe easier now.

[faraday]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the call centre has received few complaints and most problems have already been solved

....with a bullet to the back of the head.

 

 

[spiekerjozef]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Narongphan said the Army will develop an application to help open channels of communication between commanders and their subordinates, adding that the call centre has received few complaints and most problems have already been solved.

Reforms. A call centre ?

[holy cow cm]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

reform policies and called on unit commanders to abide by the principles of protecting the nation.

This doesn't sound good. The nation is the regime's way is to protect themselves and the Elite and..... The common Thai folk, young generations and students are bad apples in their minds. Almost looks as if there is censorship now in a way because there is no large media following the anti government uprising. El Fathead seems unaffected by anything.

[Phuketshrew]

He looks like a doppelgänger for old square head.

[tifino]

1 minute ago, Phuketshrew said:

He looks like a doppelgänger for old square head.

the look becomes quite infectious 

 

 

[smutcakes]

Umm what reforms? As far as I can see there have been absolutely zero reforms since Apirats tearful apology and promise of reform and to transfer businesses to civilian oversight....

[Thaiwrath]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

to abide by the principles of protecting the nation.

It's a pity Prayut didn't "abide by the principles of protecting the nation", he went the whole hog, and screwed the nation instead.

[Misterwhisper]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well at least Gen Narongphan has got a sense of humour, support the people.????????????????

Yup... but only certain people. And we all know who they are.

[Misterwhisper]

This poor, poor man must suffer from terrible chronic back pain due to all all that brass pinned to his breast. The problem appears to be that it is way too easy to acquire badges and medals:

 

Jumping once from a 12-meter training tower earns you a "paratrooper" badge;

Knowing how to load a rifle and cock it gives you a "sharpshooter" medal;

Flying in a helicopter as a passenger awards you an "aviator" ribbon;

Hiking a marked path through a national park makes you a "forest ranger";

and so on and so forth.

 

I even suspect there must be a "Hole-in-One" insignia somewhere. Unfortunately, the photo's resolution isn't high enough to make that one out.

 

 

 

[klauskunkel]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

abide by the principles of protecting the nation

which come after the principles of coup making.

[Redline]

Sell all the businesses, and give the money to the people-that would do a lot for their reputation 

[Scott Tracy]

14 hours ago, webfact said:

Narongphan said the Army will develop an application to help open channels of communication between commanders and their subordinates, adding that the call centre has received few complaints and most problems have already been solved.

 

WWll, <deleted> me sideways. No wonder the call centre has received few complaints. It's the <deleted> army. f

 

The comment tickled me? 'most problems have been solved'. The arrogance, the shortsightedness. You don't know what the problems are. Those you know about you consider as not a problem. Probably being part of the problem.

I can just imagine the British Army building a hotel on Army training area land and getting civvies to run it. Although there was, probably still is, an Army Golf Club near Aldershot.

[brianthainess]

On 10/7/2020 at 8:09 AM, tifino said:

the look becomes quite infectious 

 

 

Well this toad did get rid of A Rat In Toad hall.

[brianthainess]

On 10/7/2020 at 9:08 AM, Misterwhisper said:

I even suspect there must be a "Hole-in-One" insignia somewhere. Unfortunately, the photo's resolution isn't high enough to make that one out.

You need a photo from behind maybe you could see it then.

[brianthainess]

               ????The Hills Are Alive, With Bull S????

[brianthainess]

So will he now evict Prayut from the barracks ?