Military and police chiefs decline awards from Armed Forces school

[rooster59]

Military and police chiefs decline awards from Armed Forces school

By THE NATION

 

Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School

 

The country's security chiefs have made a bold statement by turning down awards from the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (AFAPS).

 

 

Military commander-in-chief General Chalermpol Srisawat, Army chief General Narongphan Jitkaewtae, Navy chief Admiral Chatchai Sriworakhan, Air Force chief Marshal Airbull Suttiwan, and National Police chief Pol General Suwat Jangyodsuk have all refused to receive the “Jak Dao Honorary Award 2021” in the category of governing and promoting security.

 

The AFAPS awards are given every year to holders of high ranking military and police positions as well as selected alumni with outstanding career record.

 

The ceremony is scheduled for January 27, which is the school’s 63rd anniversary, and will be presided over by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

The military and police chiefs announced their decision on December 15, during the AFAPS alumni meeting at the school located in Nakhon Nayok province.

 

Besides military and police chiefs, next year's awards will also be offered to National Security Council secretary-general General Nattapon Nakpanich and Deputy Agriculture Minister Captain Thammanat Prompao, who are qualified to receive the awards by their positions.

 

Seven others will be selected by the alumni committee based on their work.

 

The five security honchos, who were chosen by their positions, declined the awards, saying, “we wish to be recognised by our work and would rather wait until our accomplishment become more apparent”.

 

It is speculated that their decision will lead to the awards being offered to other nominees by position, and the names of Nattapon and Thammanat may eventually be scratched.

 

If this is true, it will not be the first time that Thammanat’s name is scratched from the awards recipients list.

 

Thammanat

 

 

Last year, 36 alumni of AFAPS had agreed to remove Thammanat's name from the list for Jak Dao awards that he was automatically qualified to receive due to his position. They cited his alleged involvement in a drug case 20 years ago and the alleged use of a fake doctorate degree, which had led to a no-confidence debate in Parliament.

 

Although Thammanat was cleared of all the allegations and resumed his position as Deputy Agriculture Minister, it is believed that he could be the reason the military and police chiefs decided not to receive the award, in order to prompt the alumni committee to stop giving awards to those who are qualified only by their position. Their move was supposedly to ensure that the recipients of Jak Dao Honorary Award have a truly clean record and are a good role model for current students of AFAPS.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399865

 

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[Pattaya Spotter]

Awards for what...propping up an unpopular government (military) and suppressing political dissent (police)?

[worgeordie]

If it had been a cash award....what then.

regards worgeordie

[Phuketshrew]

Sometimes it's a bit difficult finding the space to pin them:

[Nsp64]

34 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

Sometimes it's a bit difficult finding the space to pin them:

He really does look like a stereotypical dictator in the same vein as Gaddafi or Idi Amin.

They love a medal, ribbon or something shiny those dictators.

[Golden Triangle]

44 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

Sometimes it's a bit difficult finding the space to pin them:

He bears an uncanny resemblance to Mr Sulu from Star Trek TOS ????????

[Surelynot]

49 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

Sometimes it's a bit difficult finding the space to pin them:

Damn...too slow again.

[sammieuk1]

This years award for tear gassing  razor wiring water cannoning and paint removal goes to ?????

[Phuketshrew]

59 minutes ago, Nsp64 said:

He really does look like a stereotypical dictator in the same vein as Gaddafi or Idi Amin.

They love a medal, ribbon or something shiny those dictators.

Yes, they sure do.

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The ceremony is scheduled for January 27, which is the school’s 63rd anniversary, and will be presided over by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

I guess he would not do a normal university/school awards ceremony due to potentially being booed off

[nikmar]

Awards!!! Are they taking the p#ss???

[Benmart]

4 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

He bears an uncanny resemblance to Mr Sulu from Star Trek TOS ????????

Mr. Sulu, a fictional character, was an honorable man in the series.

[mr mr]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Military and police chiefs decline awards from Armed Forces school

 

as they should.

[NeoDinosaw]

3 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Yes, they sure do.

Isn't this Ali G taking the <deleted> ?

 

[Traubert]

33 minutes ago, mr mr said:

 

as they should.

Why?

[Golden Triangle]

1 hour ago, Benmart said:

Mr. Sulu, a fictional character, was an honorable man in the series.

Indeed he was an honourable man in the series.

 

I was in no way conferring that sentiment to any of our unelected goverment or the ass wipes in the military.

 

I was commenting on the facial likeness only, hope that clears up any confusion out there ????????????

[phil2407]

Coup on the horizon? Surely not when your own won't accept the award & police Vs army never been in line for so many on either side to say no something is occurring! 

[mr mr]

13 hours ago, Traubert said:

Why?

 

aladeen.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The five security honchos, who were chosen by their positions, declined the awards, saying, “we wish to be recognised by our work and would rather wait until our accomplishment become more apparent”.

Could be a long wait then?

[mikebell]

13 hours ago, Traubert said:

Why?

Because it puts them on a par with the cabinet minister cleared of importing drugs into Oz claiming it was 'flour' - obviously the self-raising kind.

[Salerno]

18 hours ago, Nsp64 said:

He really does look like a stereotypical dictator in the same vein as Gaddafi or Idi Amin.

They love a medal, ribbon or something shiny those dictators.

 

Hmmmmm...

 

[HAPPYNUFF]

A bit off topic I know, but   Hey,  my wifes son in law  was  conscripted for  the national service   some years ago,   after 2 months in training he was granted leave, returned home,  two months service, two medals on his chest... I told him if  he completed the full  two years    he better get a bigger chest.

[Scott Tracy]

Sheesh...

 

Awards for the position you hold. Sheesh, I say...

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 12/19/2020 at 11:51 AM, rooster59 said:

They cited his alleged involvement in a drug case 20 years ago and the alleged use of a fake doctorate degree, which had led to a no-confidence debate in Parliament.

Nothing alleged in either case, it has been proven beyond any reasonable doubt.

[brianthainess]

On 12/19/2020 at 2:04 PM, Phuketshrew said:

Yes, they sure do.

 

You beat me to that one.

[brianthainess]

On 12/19/2020 at 5:45 PM, NeoDinosaw said:

On 12/19/2020 at 2:04 PM, Phuketshrew said:

Yes, they sure do.

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Isn't this Ali G taking the <deleted> ?

No it's Sacha Baron Cohen, from Staines Surrey UK, extracting the urine. Keep it real.