http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/09/13...es_30048788.php

Council for National Security chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday hinted he would enter politics if there was a political party which had sound financial support, strong sympathisers and militant force as a back up.

"If these three factors are there, then that makes it interesting," he said.

Sonthi said if political parties were loyal to the country and could build solid unity for the people, he would step back.

But if they have not reached that level, he would consider entering politics. The criteria as to which party he would join depended on its financial support, how many MPs it had and what its potential was to win the election.

Sonthi was responding to a reporter on whether he would go into politics after he retired.

"I will bring into use the successful strategy of the late leader of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong who established strong support from both sympathisers and the militant."

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/09/13...es_30048788.php

Council for National Security chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday hinted he would enter politics if there was a political party which had sound financial support, strong sympathisers and militant force as a back up.

"If these three factors are there, then that makes it interesting," he said.

Sonthi said if political parties were loyal to the country and could build solid unity for the people, he would step back.

But if they have not reached that level, he would consider entering politics. The criteria as to which party he would join depended on its financial support, how many MPs it had and what its potential was to win the election.

Sonthi was responding to a reporter on whether he would go into politics after he retired.

"I will bring into use the successful strategy of the late leader of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong who established strong support from both sympathisers and the militant."

Better get in some practice of lying down in front of tanks now then!

"I will bring into use the successful strategy of the late leader of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong who established strong support from both sympathisers and the militant."

Hmm, I think that equals a long march followed by a period of guerilla warfare ; accelerated by people's support due to hostile external influences. Interesting.

"..Council for National Security chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday hinted he would enter politics if there was a political party which had sound financial support, strong sympathisers and militant force as a back up..."

I'm confused by the "militant force as a back up" part. What exactly does he mean? Perhaps there is a problem with the English translation and "military force" is what is meant. Then it would make more sense. To wit, the party must be strong financially, some strong sympathisers must exist, and the military will ensure that the party rules. Is that what is intended???

"I will bring into use the successful strategy of the late leader of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong who established strong support from both sympathisers and the militant."

And just how many people died under mao's cultural revolution? Look at the Chinese now - freedom to do nothing.....