Thai army chief says “coup” should be removed from media’s vocabulary

[webfact]

 

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewtae has requested that the media to stop asking him about the possibility of another coup after the May 14th general election and to stop reporting speculation about a coup, noting that the word “coup” tends to cause political conflict and should be removed from media’s vocabularies.

 

Asked about the Move Forward party’s campaign manifesto, which advocates the scrapping of mandatory military conscription, General Narongpan said that political parties have the right to present policies and, likewise, the military has the right to defend the need for conscription.

 

He said that he is not overly concerned about the potential for unrest after the election, because the Thai people have learned from past experiences, adding “We have come to this point of democratic politics. We must move on, but everyone must be sensible about what they should or should not do for the country. What the country needs is peace and order, so the economy can prosper, but, if we engage in conflict and unrest, the majority of the people will suffer.”

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-army-chief-says-coup-should-be-removed-from-medias-vocabulary/

 

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[pegman]

How many times has the head of the Thai military stated that before a coup?

[dinsdale]

"What the country needs is peace and order, ...."

[zzaa09]

????????????

 

 

......????

[jacko45k]

Well he would say that.....what would he like to call it? I could do with a laugh!

[Moonlover]

Ah that's the way to do it. Rewrite history, then everyone will forget about it!

[tomazbodner]

20 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well he would say that.....what would he like to call it? I could do with a laugh!

Special military operation?

[StayinThailand2much]

"Thai army chief says “coup” should be removed from media’s vocabulary"

 

I'm sure they can get some good advice for censorship from their friends at the CCP.

[brianthainess]

Will we now be censored for using the word Coup more erosion of free speech.  

[HuskerDo2]

"Thai army chief says “coup” should be removed from media’s vocabulary"......

 

well then how will anyone be able to write a story about the new chicken coup I recently built? 

[Geoffggi]

24 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well he would say that.....what would he like to call it? I could do with a laugh!

Normal military action perhaps ....................LOL

[zzaa09]

24 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well he would say that.....what would he like to call it? I could do with a laugh!

Ya know the first rule of coup club......????

[bamnutsak]

Of course he used the word "coup" several times during his lecture.

 

 

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

What the country needs is peace and order, so the economy can prosper, but, if we engage in conflict and unrest, the majority of the people will suffer.”

This sounds like a threat.

 

 

I don't get why the military is choosing to fight the battle on conscription? Make the military a viable option by encouraging voluntary enlistment with financial and educational incentives. And if you need maids just hire Burmese like every other household.

 

 

 

 

 

[brianthainess]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

noting that the word “coup” tends to cause political conflict

Jeez just listen to yourself Army Chief. Coups ARE what causes Political Conflict in the first place, The Army Party should be Banned. 

[AhFarangJa]

No smoke without fire. 

[Thailand]

Just after the military realignment in 2014 I remember how busy the mods here and in other media outlets were having to remove hundreds of posts that related the military realignment and those involved. 

De Ja Vu?

Again!

[ikke1959]

media is not involved as nobody apparently can possess mediashares except the army and the one?

[Emdog]

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"

 

[Smokey and the Bandit]

"Thai army chief says “coup” should be removed from media’s vocabulary"

He omitted to say, but only if 'we' win?????

[Eric Loh]

There is a glimmer of hope that the army chief will keep his pledge for no coup after this election. The trouble making 3Ps from the Burapha Payak military factions have been losing influence and power. This new army chief is not from Burapha faction that has dominated the military establishment and politics for the last 2 decades. The junta parties are rejected by the majority of voters and will probably not secured enough seats to form the government.  Some of the appointed senators may not even support them. The new regime will also not wish his reign to begin with unrest and another coup. I will be positive that the EC will apolitical. Finger crossed with a reminder that this is Thailand.

[owl sees all]

I think spell it different.

 

Call it Koo. That will fool him.

[webfact]

RTA army chief assures there’ll be ‘no coups on his watch’
by Mitch Connor

 

Royal Thai Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongpan Jittkaewtae.

Royal Thai Army (RTA) Chief General Narongpan Jittkaewtae assured the Thai public yesterday that there would be no coups on his watch, stating that the term should not exist in anyone’s vocabulary. General Narongpan is set to retire on September 30 and provided reassurances in the lead-up to the elections on Sunday. There have been concerns about possible unrest following the polls.

 

When questioned about the potential for future unrest and the military’s response, the Army Chief explained that he was not worried.

“I don’t worry. We have learned many lessons from the past. We have reached a point where democracy has to go ahead. Everyone should be mindful and avoid what should not be done.”

 

In response to inquiries about the possibility of another coup following the elections, General Narongpan urged reporters not to raise such matters, as it could create conflict. He asked that journalists refrain from using the term, and confirmed that the military had removed it from their vocabulary.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/army-chief-assures-no-coups-during-his-tenure

 

-- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-05-12

 

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[Denim]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

stop reporting speculation about a coup

Ok, when is the next ' returning happiness ' event likely ?

[Laughing Gravy]

Why we are on it, then lets have the word democracy, equality, non corrupt, fair play. These should also be removed as they never happen.

 

I could go on with more words......

[stoner]

so many dinosaurs in this country hanging on before extinction. it cannot come soon enough. 

[herfiehandbag]

I would be a little more concerned about how the phrase "peace and order" trips so glibly off of martial lips...

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

the word “coup” tends to cause political conflict and should be removed from media’s vocabularies.

Causes political conflict? Is this guy for real? A coup removes democracy from movig forward. That's what political debates in parliament are for, to air out differences, find middle ground and move the country forward. A coup is just pure political stagnation.

[connda]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewtae has requested that the media to stop asking him about the possibility of another coup after the May 14th general election and to stop reporting speculation about a coup, noting that the word “coup” tends to cause political conflict and should be removed from media’s vocabularies.

The media simply understand Thai history.  Considering that last coup was in 2014, and Thailand's military's perchance at using military power to removed civilian governments in the past?  ????  These are not unreasonable questions by the media.

[mommysboy]

Yup, they've got permanent control over Parliament anyway. Who needs a coup? 

[harada]

Fascist manoeuvre sounds much nicer. ????