Thai army chief mum regarding possible coup

[Mosha]

I have never heard of a coup being announced before it took place. The military has not tipped its hands on this one. They appear to be fence-sitting but they have their own agenda - as they have had for many decades now.

"They appear to be fence-sitting............."

That's why they are in charge of de fence.

[Suffinator]

Democracy.... what a joke. Military shouldn't have a voice.

[Thait Spot]

Democracy.... what a joke. Military shouldn't have a voice.

How many are there in the PTP government?

How many Police too?

You're right of course

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[Old Man River]

Prayuth says govt must be held responsible if violence breaks out

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government would be held responsible if violence happens during the Bangkok Shutdown rally on Monday.

He said the government would be required to take responsibility by the principle if the people clash or kill each other or riote.

He said he hopes that there would be no violence and anyone who causes violence, he or she must be held responsible.

-- The Nation 2014-01-07

There you go mate. This is the most important thing Gen. Prayuth said.

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[jimbeam1]

Prayuth says govt must be held responsible if violence breaks out

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government would be held responsible if violence happens during the Bangkok Shutdown rally on Monday.

He said the government would be required to take responsibility by the principle if the people clash or kill each other or riote.

He said he hopes that there would be no violence and anyone who causes violence, he or she must be held responsible.

-- The Nation 2014-01-07

I just hope that they never want to be taken seriously.

jb1

[asdecas]

Yeah right, just like when they asked Mrs Hitler whether her son planned to invade Poland, she said, "Meine kleine Adolf ist ein gehorsamer Jugend.

[silent]

I have never heard of a coup being announced before it took place. The military has not tipped its hands on this one. They appear to be fence-sitting but they have their own agenda - as they have had for many decades now.

Mostly because it couldn't be called a coup ("the sudden violent overthrow of a government and seizure of political power, especially by the military").

If they announce a coup, it then becomes an exercise in "futility", or simply the eve of destruction. Check it out:

[newcomer71]

Prayuth says govt must be held responsible if violence breaks out

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government would be held responsible if violence happens during the Bangkok Shutdown rally on Monday.

He said the government would be required to take responsibility by the principle if the people clash or kill each other or riote.

He said he hopes that there would be no violence and anyone who causes violence, he or she must be held responsible.

-- The Nation 2014-01-07

"government would be required to take responsibility by the principle if the people clash or kill each other or riote"

then

"government would be required to take responsibility by the principle if the people clash or kill each other or riote"

ergo

Everyone will be responsible! LOL

On a side not it's nice how such similar statements weren't issued back in 2010. But not too much of a surprise.

Totally irresponsible words, from Army leader that clearly shows again he took a side already.

[chainarong]

If we rely on history, the coup will come from other area's of the military, not the Army chief, commanders that have been talking to each other, not to the press, as stated, no news will be announced of a coup until it happens, which it might depending on circumstances, within the next two months,

[Frank James]

Usually, inscrutable pronouncements like this come accompanied by a bong.

[Frank James]

He said “rumor is just a rumor, so don’t worry about the thing that isn’t coming or not seen yet. Everything that exists must have a cause and we will have to find out. If there isn’t a cause, it does not exist. It is like a cow. If the cow has no wound on its back, the crow will not hold on its back and bite it.”

---Gen. P.C-O

Pronouncements such as this, I meant to write.

[tragickingdom]

And the modern weapons came with a nice kickback,amounts Thaksin could only dream off. Corruption will simply switch from infrastructural works that benefit the entire country to arms purchases that benefits the inner circle of Suthep and Prayuth

[prighas]

What a joke!

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[joboss]

It sounds like Yingluck has been fired from her role as the Minister of Defence.

Delegation empowers a subordinate to make decisions, i.e. it is a shift of decision-making authority from one organizational level to a lower one.

[KimoMax]

MUM's the Word

[jope]

Mum can mean quiet or mother... mother here could be extrapolated to mean... I'll remain mum on that.

In case nobody has done so already: thanks for the explanation.

My English is not that bad, but this "mum" left me a bit confused. .-)

[JJttttt1]

If I cant speak to Mr. Prayuth, I would beg him to make a coup as soon as possible, to finish all this shit.

[JoeThePoster]

Thai army chief mum regarding possible coup

Why do I get the feeling, this guy's no longer getting any live feed from the inner circle of coupmakers?

[In Search of Space]

They should ask Jatuporn's mum.

My mum reckons they're up for it

[metisdead]

A nonsense post has been removed as well as the replies.

[oldthaihand99]

When the country doesn't have enough money to pay the farmers, they have a very serious problem. Something very dramatic has to be changed, and it's difficult to see how the current crop of politicians would be able to do that. Too much money have been squandered, the politicians have had their go and they failed. Sad but true.

Money? Maybe LOS can borrow US printing presses.

If Suthep doesn't destroy BKK, it will sink underwater soon enough, anyway, or become a casualty of global warming, bird flu, or any of 1000 other dangers. No loss.

[pantareiyingluck]

Brace for impact.....civil war is approaching. This won't be simple coup like 2006.

[SaamBaht]

so the military is going to the hold civilian government responsible for protesters provoking violence? only in banana land.

[Somtamnication]

January 14th., not the 13th., will be a significant day for Thailand.

Last year, there weren't tank movements for Children's day. <deleted>. Once we are short of diesel and cannot fill your pickup truck, start looking out the window!!!!!!!!!!

[hellodolly]

Prayuth says govt must be held responsible if violence breaks out

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government would be held responsible if violence happens during the Bangkok Shutdown rally on Monday.

He said the government would be required to take responsibility by the principle if the people clash or kill each other or riote.

He said he hopes that there would be no violence and anyone who causes violence, he or she must be held responsible.

-- The Nation 2014-01-07

Jatuporn thinks he is invincible and will pay it no mind what so ever. Has he ever paid for his actions in 2010? No so why should he worry now the government that protected him then is still the government today.

Prayuth says govt must be held responsible if violence breaks out

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government would be held responsible if violence happens during the Bangkok Shutdown rally on Monday.

He said the government would be required to take responsibility by the principle if the people clash or kill each other or riote.

He said he hopes that there would be no violence and anyone who causes violence, he or she must be held responsible.

-- The Nation 2014-01-07

Looks like General Prayuth has officially made his stance. Looks like it's bye bye to this government in a few days.

If he carries out that stance the Nation will benefit.

If the red shirts who are PTP cause trouble they will be stopped and finally broken. As is they are having trouble staying together.

If the government holds back their dogs of war I see no problem as the police are basically useless. There are of course good ones but they are far out weighted by the tea money takers.

The anti government protestors have been continuously calling for a peaceful protest and I doubt very much they will risk loosing every thing they have gained by getting violent. I am very very sure Suthep will be stressing non violence. He has come to far to throw it all away now.

I see the peaceful take over of the buildings. I just hope they don't destroy them like the yellow shirts did in the government house occupation.

Bottom line is Suthep must do every thing in his power to stop violence from his side. I think he will.

[jerry1989]

do they display tanks yearly to celebrate Army day? if not, this is a prompt.

[spirit47]

A warning for the reds...

[HaroldB]

I guess the negotiations are underway, the Army was paid 1.5 Billion to stage the last coup; need to take inflation into account how many people that will need to disappear again, how long its going to take to (rewrite) woops I mean amend the constitution again, how many Generals will need to be paid off again, 3 Billion should just about do it!

[Ulic]

An.... the classic, I can neither confirm nor deny.....BS

[Sunderland]

Thai army chief's mum guarding portable loo