Soldier punished for political post in Whatsapp group

[snoop1130]

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The 4th Army Area Command has imposed penalties, including 30 days of imprisonment and suspension of annual salary increments, on a soldier who posted politically biased messages on a Line group, contravening an order by the Army Commander to maintain political neutrality.

 

The army spokesperson, Second Lieutenant Paramote Promin, announced disciplinary measures against a soldier for inappropriate political conduct and revealed that a number of media outlets had reported the news of the improper behaviour of some personnel within the 4th Army Area Command related to the upcoming election for members of the House of Representatives on May 14.

 

The incident was traced back to a serviceman assigned to the 401st Engineering Battalion, who posted a message in a Line group for fellow soldiers affiliated with the 401st Commando Company. In the message, the sender attempted to persuade group members to cast their votes for a particular political party. Such an act violated the orders of the Royal Thai Army Commander, who had established policies and guidelines for the conduct of military personnel under his command. He had instructed all personnel to comply with election laws, particularly the provisions guaranteeing the right to vote and ensuring personal freedom in casting ballots for suitable candidates while maintaining political neutrality.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/soldier-punished-for-political-post-in-whatsapp-group-going-against-army-neutrality-mandate

 

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[marin]

Prawit or Prayuth's party no problem. The military now knows most soldiers are going Future Forward and this is a huge headache for them. Pulling out all the stops in vain.

[bannork]

'Forward he cried from the rear' 

Ah Roger, wish you were here 

[Enoon]

2 hours ago, marin said:

Prawit or Prayuth's party no problem. The military now knows most soldiers are going Future Forward and this is a huge headache for them. Pulling out all the stops in vain.

 

The gathering storm..........

 

 

Edited May 12, 2023 by Enoon

[dinsdale]

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

maintaining political neutrality.

Until you are ordered to shoot the opposition when they take to the streets.

[stoner]

was it whatsapp or line ? terrible reporting again. 

[zzaa09]

2 hours ago, marin said:

Prawit or Prayuth's party no problem. The military now knows most soldiers are going Future Forward and this is a huge headache for them. Pulling out all the stops in vain.

Most? Or even the greater percentage....?

Some might challenge such a statement. 

 

 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The 4th Army Area Command has imposed penalties, including 30 days of imprisonment and suspension of annual salary increments, on a soldier who posted politically biased messages on a Line group, contravening an order by the Army Commander to maintain political neutrality.

In the army you must tow the party line?

[Gandtee]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

In the army you must tow the party line?

And don't get dragged into something you don't want to do.????

[RichardColeman]

3 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

And don't get dragged into something you don't want to do.????

I dunno, some of those army and policemen looked quite happy getting stuck into the protesters in the past

[proton]

11 hours ago, stoner said:

was it whatsapp or line ? terrible reporting again. 

what do you expect from the Thaiger? clueless kids

[hotchilli]

22 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

And don't get dragged into something you don't want to do.????

I wonder how the conscripts vote?

Do they have voting stations inside the camps?

Are the allowed to vote freely?

[klauskunkel]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He had instructed all personnel to comply with election laws, particularly the provisions guaranteeing the right to vote and ensuring personal freedom in casting ballots for suitable candidates while maintaining political neutrality.

And if he doesn't like the election results he will issue further instructions.

[MikeN]

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instructed all personnel to comply with election laws, particularly the provisions guaranteeing the right to vote

unless they are going to vote for the unpatriotic, democratic, "bad guys", in which case 30 days in the slammer will mean one less vote for them. Cannot vote when he's in jail!