Venue for CMPO changed to Police Bureau: State of emergency in Bangkok

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Venue For CMPO Changed To Police Bureau
By Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- Officials have abruptly informed reporters that headquarters of the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) had been changed.

The government has installed the CMPO to exercise emergency powers following the enactment of the State of Emergency over Bangkok.

Although CMPO was previously based at the Office of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, today Gen.Lt. Panuphon Bannakitsophon told reporters this morning that the headquarters of CMPO are no longer at the Office.

The Office of Permanent Secretary will now serve only as temporary headquarters for the Cabinet, Gen.Lt. Panuphon said.

Gen.Lt. Panuphon also reminded the reporters not to place cameras or take photographs in unauthorised areas, and to display their issued press cards at all time, as the Office of Permanent Secretary is a state agency dealing with many crucial national security matters.

"I am not censoring the press. I am merely asking you to respect the code of conduct of the venue," Gen.Lt. Panuphon assured the reporters.

Later, at around 11.15, soldiers and governmental officials proceeded to remove the logo of CMPO from the room where CMPO had previously staged press conferences. The logo was later replaced by the emblem of the Government House.

Officials said the CMPO would be housed in a police bureau, possibly the headquarters of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau.

The move came at a time when the relationship between the military and the government is rumoured to be increasingly strained. One anti-government news agency has heralded the "eviction" of CMPO from the military office as a sign that the armed forces are distancing themselves from the beleaguered government.

Later in the afternoon, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra briefly met with reporters as she made way to her vehicle in the Office of Permanent Secretary′s parking lot. Ms. Yingluck joked with the reporters that she merely wanted them to see her, as she had nothing to tell the press for the moment.

True to her words, Ms. Yingluck refused to answers questions about the possible postponement of 2 February election, or the ongoing campaign by anti-government to scrap the election.

After a brief chatting with reporters, Ms. Yingluck left the Office for unknown destination.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1EVTFORFUzTnc9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-01-24

[TVGerry]

Government says they're in control of the situation and yet can't even find a safe and permanent place to conduct the business of 'maintaining peace and order.'

How sad for them.

[ratcatcher]

NIMBY - Not in my back yard.

[slapout]

"You can run but you cannot hide" could very well be thedescriptive phrase, when referring to the family, and also apply to most of the cabinet, and the assorted cronies that associate with them.

[ManopY]

Government says they're in control of the situation and yet can't even find a safe and permanent place to conduct the business of 'maintaining peace and order.'

How sad for them.

It is not sad! It is funny!!!

[Scamper]

" One anti-government news agency has heralded the "eviction" of CMPO from the military office as a sign that the armed forces are distancing themselves from the beleaguered government. "

Indeed, that likely is a factor in this. The army is clearly not in step.

Now that the location of the bunker has been chosen - reminding some perhaps of Berlin - we now enter the endgame which - incredibly - is an election ! An election that will result in constitutional paralysis. And the oppressive air of the emergency decree measures make it clear now more than ever before -

- the emergency - is actually the survival of the Yingluck administration.

[tomross46]

Does this indicate the the RTAF does not want to take orders from Chalerm?

[SamMunich]

Does this indicate the the RTAF does not want to take orders from Chalerm?

The question is, why anybody would want to take orders from Chalerm... beside his bullying sons, maybe.

Knowing how Chalerm came into politics, everybody, even in his party, detests him.

And the military never before took orders from the police, so why should they now? No institution wants it's reputation being drawn down to the level where the police is.

[FangFerang]

" One anti-government news agency has heralded the "eviction" of CMPO from the military office as a sign that the armed forces are distancing themselves from the beleaguered government. "

Indeed, that likely is a factor in this. The army is clearly not in step.

Now that the location of the bunker has been chosen - reminding some perhaps of Berlin - we now enter the endgame which - incredibly - is an election ! An election that will result in constitutional paralysis. And the oppressive air of the emergency decree measures make it clear now more than ever before -

- the emergency - is actually the survival of the Yingluck administration.

Shenanigans! Your allusion to the Nazis and the current government is a stupid statement (Berlin..I am surprised you could spell it correctly), way out of proportion, and decidedly pat. I have socks that are smarter than that.

Shame on you! No Soi Cowboy for two weeks, and when you go back you must use sandpaper condoms!

Really, comparing these Keystone Clowns to Hitler is like comparing petty thieves to George W. Bush. At least petty thieves didn't snuff 100,000 civilians in 72 hours...the worst civilian life in such a period since Dresden...and neither did Ying-unlucky.

Edited January 24, 2014 by FangFerang

[taony]

It wasn't a comparison to Hitler, he's just saying they picked a place to dig in for their last stand.

[bigbamboo]

" One anti-government news agency has heralded the "eviction" of CMPO from the military office as a sign that the armed forces are distancing themselves from the beleaguered government. "

Indeed, that likely is a factor in this. The army is clearly not in step.

Now that the location of the bunker has been chosen - reminding some perhaps of Berlin - we now enter the endgame which - incredibly - is an election ! An election that will result in constitutional paralysis. And the oppressive air of the emergency decree measures make it clear now more than ever before -

- the emergency - is actually the survival of the Yingluck administration.

Shenanigans! Your allusion to the Nazis and the current government is a stupid statement (Berlin..I am surprised you could spell it correctly), way out of proportion, and decidedly pat. I have socks that are smarter than that.

Shame on you! No Soi Cowboy for two weeks, and when you go back you must use sandpaper condoms!

Really, comparing these Keystone Clowns to Hitler is like comparing petty thieves to George W. Bush. At least petty thieves didn't snuff 100,000 civilians in 72 hours...the worst civilian life in such a period since Dresden...and neither did Ying-unlucky.

Berlin? Dresden?

Let's keep some perspective chaps.

[Dogmatix]

"Officials said the CMPO would be housed in a police bureau, possibly the headquarters of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau."

The narcotics office, located inside the Royal Thai Police Sports Club, has a plentiful supply of ear medicines and other substances necessary for the Campo chief to perform his role effectively.

Edited January 24, 2014 by Dogmatix

[3NUMBAS]

how can you find a safe place from a pack of rabid dogs otherwise known as Sutheps thugs

[TVGerry]

how can you find a safe place from a pack of rabid dogs otherwise known as Sutheps thugs

LOL if the so called Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order can't even protect themselves from a 'pack of rabid dogs', as you so eloquently put it, how are they supposed to maintain peace and order?

Edited January 24, 2014 by TVGerry

[rickirs]

" One anti-government news agency has heralded the "eviction" of CMPO from the military office as a sign that the armed forces are distancing themselves from the beleaguered government. "

Indeed, that likely is a factor in this. The army is clearly not in step.

Now that the location of the bunker has been chosen - reminding some perhaps of Berlin - we now enter the endgame which - incredibly - is an election ! An election that will result in constitutional paralysis. And the oppressive air of the emergency decree measures make it clear now more than ever before -

- the emergency - is actually the survival of the Yingluck administration.

I see only a constitutional paralysis if Suthep prevails as the Constitution will be suspended. How can you otherwise install an unelected "people's" committee to control the Government and electorial process? The PTP has played by the Constitutional rules - ironic isn't it? As far as the military is concerned, it seems perfectly in complete coordination with the Government and it has no cause to even listen to Suthep who is NOT A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNMENT. As ar as the State of Emergency is concerned, it is for the survival of a democractic state, for Thai people. Not for Suthep's survival.

[rickirs]

how can you find a safe place from a pack of rabid dogs otherwise known as Sutheps thugs

LOL if the so called Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order can't even protect themselves from a 'pack of rabid dogs', as you so eloquently put it, how are they supposed to maintain peace and order?

If CAPO proves itself incapable to maintain law and order under the State of Emergency, it gives the military entree to fill that role. And that would not be in Suthep's best interests.

[Somtamnication]

Next office location will be at Macdonald's.