Anupong reshuffle 104 regiment commanders

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda has reshuffled 104 colonels and regiment commanders in what seen as a move to remove key force commanders close to former junta leader Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin.

Several commanders of regiment-level combat agencies under the Special Warfare Command, who are closed to former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin, were transferred to less important posts.

The include Col Phumphat Chansawang, commander of Special Warfare Regimen 1 to become director of the Special Warfare Logistic Regiment 1.

Phumphat was known to take part in planning the 2006 coup against the Thaksin government.

Col Chaichana Nakkerd, commander of the Special Warfare Regiment 3, was also transferred to become chief-of-staff for Special Warfare Division 1.

-- The Nation 2008-04-12

Anupong reshuffle 104 regiment commanders

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda has reshuffled 104 colonels and regiment commanders in what seen as a move to remove key force commanders close to former junta leader Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin.

Several commanders of regiment-level combat agencies under the Special Warfare Command, who are closed to former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin, were transferred to less important posts.

The include Col Phumphat Chansawang, commander of Special Warfare Regimen 1 to become director of the Special Warfare Logistic Regiment 1.

Phumphat was known to take part in planning the 2006 coup against the Thaksin government.

Col Chaichana Nakkerd, commander of the Special Warfare Regiment 3, was also transferred to become chief-of-staff for Special Warfare Division 1.

-- The Nation 2008-04-12

But at the same time we would like to announce that the new coup rumours are just a fantasy.

Anupong reshuffle 104 regiment commanders

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda has reshuffled 104 colonels and regiment commanders in what seen as a move to remove key force commanders close to former junta leader Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin.

Several commanders of regiment-level combat agencies under the Special Warfare Command, who are closed to former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin, were transferred to less important posts.

The include Col Phumphat Chansawang, commander of Special Warfare Regimen 1 to become director of the Special Warfare Logistic Regiment 1.

Phumphat was known to take part in planning the 2006 coup against the Thaksin government.

Col Chaichana Nakkerd, commander of the Special Warfare Regiment 3, was also transferred to become chief-of-staff for Special Warfare Division 1.

-- The Nation 2008-04-12

But at the same time we would like to announce that the new coup rumours are just a fantasy.

Yep. But these guys must have guessed this would happen. No suprise (though it's a pretty big number..). I think we're probably getting pretty close to "Coup Two" don't you think? If the Old Family-Money Establishment didn't like the way Thaksin was dismantling the closed circle of the Old Family Patronage system, then they must be seething over the actions of Samak, wouldn't you think? My big fear is that if there is another one, it will be nastier...with few middle class kids getting their photos taken with tanks at the Royal Plaza..Anyway, hope for the best and be mindful of the worst.

No, the game is over.