Thai Army Chief Guarantees Election Will Take Place

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Army chief guarantees election will take place

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha guaranteed Monday that the military would do nothing to prevent the next election from taking place.

He said the military would do nothing after the election either.

"How could the military do anything. An election will take place in line with democracy," Prayuth said.

Asked whether it was possible for the next coalition government to be formed in a military camp, Prayuth said: "No. The military will not get involved in forming of a government."

-- The Nation 2011-04-04

[Oberkommando]

The military allowing a general election.

The tail wags the dog.

[creck]

How very civil and kind of him

[kotsak]

[whybother]

The military allowing a general election.

The tail wags the dog.

It's better than them not allowing it.

I suppose what ever they do, their history will give people plenty of things to comment on.

[animatic]

The military allowing a general election.

The tail wags the dog.

Or it least it sets the local wags to wagging their tongues

[Payboy]

Thai Army Chief Guarantees

We can take his words to the bank.

[hammered]

He is either:

1. confident his mates will win, and the army always have the best pre-election polls

2. doesnt actually give a toss

3. knows of a nice little deal that has already been worked out that none of us know anything about

4. has an instant coup planned

5. is actually a believer in democracy

[h90]

He is either:

1. confident his mates will win, and the army always have the best pre-election polls

2. doesnt actually give a toss

3. knows of a nice little deal that has already been worked out that none of us know anything about

4. has an instant coup planned

5. is actually a believer in democracy

A mix from 1 and 3: have already agreement with all major players.

[Thaddeus]

He is either:

1. confident his mates will win, and the army always have the best pre-election polls

2. doesnt actually give a toss

3. knows of a nice little deal that has already been worked out that none of us know anything about

4. has an instant coup planned

5. is actually a believer in democracy

If I had to choose one, it would be number 3.

[jdinasia]

He is either:

1. confident his mates will win, and the army always have the best pre-election polls

2. doesnt actually give a toss

3. knows of a nice little deal that has already been worked out that none of us know anything about

4. has an instant coup planned

5. is actually a believer in democracy

Or all of the above This is Thailand after all

[h90]

He is either:

1. confident his mates will win, and the army always have the best pre-election polls

2. doesnt actually give a toss

3. knows of a nice little deal that has already been worked out that none of us know anything about

4. has an instant coup planned

5. is actually a believer in democracy

Or all of the above This is Thailand after all

Most probable + some things we did not think of.

i think there is always a coup planned, strongly denying a coup once a month makes purchases (like submarines) a lot easier I guess.

Anyway after seeing many governments, it does not make much difference if it is a military corrupt government or pseudo-democratic corrupt government.

[asiawatcher]

Was it ever a decision that needed to be stated?

[hammered]

Was it ever a decision that needed to be stated?

In fairness every army boss always gets regularly asked if there will be a coup or something along those lines and then the journos present get to report it as Gen XXXXX said there wont be a coup/will be an election. I guess the general could say nothing but then that gives rise to a different kind of headline.

[jdinasia]

Was it ever a decision that needed to be stated?

In fairness every army boss always gets regularly asked if there will be a coup or something along those lines and then the journos present get to report it as Gen XXXXX said there wont be a coup/will be an election. I guess the general could say nothing but then that gives rise to a different kind of headline.

You mean "Gen. XXXXXX Fails to deny coup rumor"?

Absolutely. It is a no-win situation but it serves some groups to keep pushing the threat of a coup.

[Skywalker69]

He is either:

1. confident his mates will win, and the army always have the best pre-election polls

2. doesnt actually give a toss

3. knows of a nice little deal that has already been worked out that none of us know anything about

4. has an instant coup planned

5. is actually a believer in democracy

Or all of the above This is Thailand after all

Most probable + some things we did not think of.

i think there is always a coup planned, strongly denying a coup once a month makes purchases (like submarines) a lot easier I guess.

Anyway after seeing many governments, it does not make much difference if it is a military corrupt government or pseudo-democratic corrupt government.

Ahhh.... Thats why thay buy this old subs, but aren´t they too big to move up the khlongs arround Bangkok?