webfact Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted to being the individual behind the May 2014 coup in Thailand, as he raised his hand, quite proudly, when referred to by his Deputy Prawit Wongsuwan, during the second day of censure debate yesterday (Wednesday). Prawit, was defending himself against the Opposition’s claims of his role in the coup and the luxury watches he claimed had been borrowed from his friend and had not declared as assets. The prime minister’s smiling response to Prawit’s claim provoked and outbreak of laughter in the House. After the parliamentary session, Prayut told reporters, “I need to take the responsibility, because I did it.” Prawit told parliament that Prayut Chan-o-cha was responsible for the putsch, which toppled the elected caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who had already been removed due to a court case against her controversial rice pledging policy. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-prayut-admits-to-being-sole-coup-maker-as-deputy-prawit-defends-his-luxury-watches-in-censure-debate/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 So Gen Watchman had nothing to do with the coup whatsoever. Who’d have guessed. He was very lucky to get such a big job in the coup government in that case. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 Is not leading a coup a traitorous and criminal act? 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, proton said: Is not leading a coup a traitorous and criminal act? not when you write the playbook. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Gang of One? Or Five? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 Are coups not illegal?? Why is he still in power than.. He should be punished in court , surely after the elections of last time as democracy was restored..... But Oh I forgot.. This is Thailand 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, proton said: Is not leading a coup a traitorous and criminal act? In civilised countries yes......... 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 Only in Thailand when someone admit that he is the sole coup maker and get away with it. This is a sickening mentality among some generals that staging a coup is their entitlement and they are doing the country a favour. Every coup is a body blow to the image of Thailand's political stability and economy. The generals are doing a hideous disservice to the country and ought to stand trial for illegal seizure of a legimate elected government. 11 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 1 hour ago, proton said: Is not leading a coup a traitorous and criminal act? 41 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: Only in Thailand when someone admit that he is the sole coup maker and get away with it. The coup maker(s) granted themselves complete amnesty for any crimes leading up to the coup, and any crimes they might commit as the NCPO. https://prachatai.com/english/node/4236 This was in the interim Charter, which was of course endorsed by the highest authority in the Kingdom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: Prawit Wongsuwan He most likely slept through the coup.wake me up when its over ???? regards wrgeordie 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djayz Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 The question "Does he have the intellectual capacity to pull off a coup alone?" comes to mind... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JCauto Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, worgeordie said: He most likely slept through the coup.wake me up when its over ???? regards wrgeordie That's why he needed all those expensive watches, the alarms on his ordinary casio didn't work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, bamnutsak said: The coup maker(s) granted themselves complete amnesty for any crimes leading up to the coup, and any crimes they might commit as the NCPO. https://prachatai.com/english/node/4236 This was in the interim Charter, which was of course endorsed by the highest authority in the Kingdom. That itself was a mockery of a constitution when written by long supporter of coups Meechai Ruchupan. Besides the controversy of writing amnesty for crimes relating to the coup, he paved the way for a non-elected to be appointed as prime minister. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 Funny , he's ok about the army overthrowing the public, but not the public overthrowing the army ! 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phoenix Rising Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) Wouldn't it be just so darn satisfying to see police/soldiers marching in and rudely cuff him and then with great fanfare march him off to a damp and dark jail cell! Getting goosebumps thinking about it. Edited July 21, 2022 by Phoenix Rising 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hull Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 So will he be brought to trial and charged with insurrection (as would happen in a true democracy)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 OK, Prayut is the "sacrificial lamb" as his term is already more than eight years - even if he would have been voted into office back in May 2014 ......... Prawit got up from his nap to possibly get his nappies changed and the rest knows, that it was not Prayut who was the coup leader but just a soldier serving his country against the so evil elected government of Yingluck and the puppet master in Dubai. Latter got "dethroned" the night before he was to address the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. What a smart planning that was ............ Back then was this Prayut as well? Just asking for a friend...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 And we forgot that such activities require special permission, instigating and authority from a higher plain, and historically always been of this nature. The crux that doesn't truly seem to be understood by most. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 5 hours ago, proton said: Is not leading a coup a traitorous and criminal act? Not leading a coup is a traitorous and criminal act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 5 hours ago, bamnutsak said: Gang of One? Or Five? Our leader has more wings than a fried chicken seller. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 10 hours ago, bamnutsak said: The coup maker(s) granted themselves complete amnesty for any crimes leading up to the coup, and any crimes they might commit as the NCPO. https://prachatai.com/english/node/4236 This was in the interim Charter, which was of course endorsed by the highest authority in the Kingdom. That is simply not possible. Higher authority was incapacitated at the time and remained so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 7 hours ago, saakura said: Not leading a coup is a traitorous and criminal act. Is that an attempt at humor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 At least some Thai's get it: "Move Forward MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn said in his Facebook post last night that General Prawit’s statement about the coup could be used as evidence to take Prayut to court in the future on charge of insurrection." "On Facebook, the Thai Liberal party’s strategy chief, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, accused the prime minister of completely lacking an awareness of what “democracy” means when he confessed, with a smile and a wave, to staging the coup, the worst offence against democracy." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 13 hours ago, djayz said: The question "Does he have the intellectual capacity to pull off a coup alone?" comes to mind... He is lacking the intellectual Capacity to pull his socks off never mind much else 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 18 hours ago, Eric Loh said: Only in Thailand when someone admit that he is the sole coup maker and get away with it. This is a sickening mentality among some generals that staging a coup is their entitlement and they are doing the country a favour. Every coup is a body blow to the image of Thailand's political stability and economy. The generals are doing a hideous disservice to the country and ought to stand trial for illegal seizure of a legimate elected government. Yet Western countries turn a convenient blind eye to it, continue to trade with them and allow them to become members of international organisations. If this Junta was shunned by the West until a democratically elected government was chosen then things might be different. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 19 hours ago, petermik said: In civilised countries yes......... Yes, I am watching the committee in Washington on TV now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 19 hours ago, proton said: Is not leading a coup a traitorous and criminal act? Well maybe, but not anywhere near as serious as unspecified allegations of anti-monarchy activities. Anyway, it is covered by the amnesty issued by, umh, himself as it happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 42 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Yes, I am watching the committee in Washington on TV now! That was certainly an attempted coup and will no doubt result in the same punishment that Prayuth will get, nowt, zip, zero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: Yet Western countries turn a convenient blind eye to it, continue to trade with them and allow them to become members of international organisations. If this Junta was shunned by the West until a democratically elected government was chosen then things might be different. If Thailand were shunned by the West it would be even more dependent and beholding to China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 9 hours ago, hotchilli said: Yet Western countries turn a convenient blind eye to it, continue to trade with them and allow them to become members of international organisations. If this Junta was shunned by the West until a democratically elected government was chosen then things might be different. There will never be a free, open or democratic way as long as the quasi-hidden corrupt and criminal influential tradition is pulling the strings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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