Move Forward’s relations with military key focal point

[snoop1130]

 

Comments by a deputy leader of Thailand’s biggest political party will not make the status quo of the armed forces too happy.

 

Picharn Chaopattanawong ceremoniously welcomed “good signs” from the military but immediately launched into criticism concerning “lack of details” regarding downsizing which his party is understood to be planning to push. He also emphasized that major reforms would require a great political will.

 

“Over the past four years, we only heard about goals, but were never told how to get there,” he said.

 

Caption: In this 2014 file photo, a Thai army soldier (L) stands guard at Democracy Monument as the site of months of anti-government protests is cleaned up a day after the Thai army seized power in Bangkok on May 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Christophe ARCHAMBAULT (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

 

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[zzaa09]

Such acts don't require great will, but instead permission. 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picharn Chaopattanawong ceremoniously welcomed “good signs” from the military but immediately launched into criticism concerning “lack of details” regarding downsizing which his party is understood to be planning to push. He also emphasized that major reforms would require a great political will.

The biggest battle of all.. 

[Eleftheros]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

He also emphasized that major reforms would require a great political will.

More likely, any planned reforms will run into a great political won't.

[sammieuk1]

The blurry lines come when the defense of the country and defense of our own self interest get all mixed up with democracy ????

[TimeMachine]

Not only military health, but the health of the monarchy is very important to Thailand. The love for the Thai King by Thai people has been second to none over the lives of all Kings. The King is very important to all Thais. I can't help but feel maybe the protectionism put in place by the new military Junta is having the opposite affect and the new Move Forward Party will in fact ,if possible, increase the life, prosperity, and health for the monarchy and allow the people free to love the King with all their might. Long Live The King.

[zzaa09]

58 minutes ago, Eleftheros said:

More likely, any planned reforms will run into a great political won't.

Those that influence behind the curtain.

[Aussie999]

3 hours ago, TimeMachine said:

Not only military health, but the health of the monarchy is very important to Thailand. The love for the Thai King by Thai people has been second to none over the lives of all Kings. The King is very important to all Thais. I can't help but feel maybe the protectionism put in place by the new military Junta is having the opposite affect and the new Move Forward Party will in fact ,if possible, increase the life, prosperity, and health for the monarchy and allow the people free to love the King with all their might. Long Live The King.

All I can say is I disagree, saying more could get me banned.

Edited June 2, 2023 by Aussie999

[puck2]

It's so easy to live in a democray with a king as a representative of the state. Look at GB, Sweden  or Denmark for example.

 

But in Thailand you have to fight against the (monmey) interests of some people and groups. That's the reason why it is hard to change the country into a royal democracy.

Edited June 2, 2023 by puck2

[Eric Loh]

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

The blurry lines come when the defense of the country and defense of our own self interest get all mixed up with democracy ????

Very true in Thailand. Has been the problem in Thailand of securing the subordination of the military to political authority. It's a measure of progress towards democracy to have a democratically elected government in control of the military. Soldiers are public officials like civil servants and should subordinate to civilian authority. They should be the defender of democracy. Sadly not the case in Thailand.