Abhisit says govt still has good ties with military

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said his government still has good ties with the military.

Speaking during his TV programme, which was recorded Saturday and aired Sunday, the prime minister said the resignation of Police Commissioner-General Patcharawat Wongsuwan would not affect the ties.

Since Patcharawat is a younger brother of Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, it was widely speculated that the mililtary would become dissatisfied against the government.

Abhisit said he understands how Prawit would feel but the issue would not affect the cooperation between the government and the military to work for the countries as all are sides are professional.

-- The Nation 2009/09/13

Yeah right. if i remember last time There was trouble in Bangkok the police were firing at the Military. they do no trust each other, Also the police were rolling hand grenades into the Crowds of people, look on you tube,

The fact that he feels the need to state things like this is worrying but not surprising.

The fact that it's not really true is more worrying, and one of the many reasons that Thailand remains (and will remain for some time) a third world country.

In Thailand Blood is Thicker Than Money.. not much but enough.

The fired Police Chief, who was only still in the job because of a heavy duty family connection,

is little brother of the Defense Minister.. so really heavy weight...

BUT lil Bro screwed up beyond big bros power curve to be able to save him.

Still that doesn't prevent the chattering classes and rumor mongers to say,

big brother can sway the rest of the army towards a coup just cause lil bro was ex'd out.

Ridiculous even in todays climate.

I am sure Big Bro ain't happy, but I am sure he is also not happy with

the guys who ordered Lil bro to do something that was so screwed up

that he is hung out to dry. Heads must roll and this was the 1st in line.

He won't if he sticks his nose into Preah Wat as reported on another post. I actually think the PM would like to do the right thing, but does he ever have the odds stacked against him. Taksin may have been able to get things done but wasn't inclined, and for all that still stepped on the toes of the military.