EC endorses Thai military reshuffle list

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EC endorses military reshuffle list



BANGKOK, 13 March 2014 (NNT) – The Election Commission (EC) has approved the military reshuffle, which sees more than 200 high-ranking military officers transferred.

According to EC Secretary-General Puchong Nutrawong, the EC has endorsed the mid-year military reshuffle as proposed by the Defense Ministry. Upon the approval, a total of 203 generals will be transferred and appointed to other positions.

The Ministry of Defense will later release an official statement regarding the list.

The list was compiled by Permanent Secretary for Defense General Nipat Thonglek who earlier confirmed that the list had been done without any political intervention as the prime minister had left the decision solely to the military.

The EC has also approved the police reshuffle. According to the list, 175 police officers will be transferred, promoted, or appointed to new positions; as proposed by the Royal Thai Police.


-- NNT 2014-03-13

[chainarong]

It is weird and wacky days in Thailand , the EC cannot authorise the release of funds to help the Rice farmers but can endorse the military reshuffle, but, can this be carried out in caretaker mode, makes you wonder the importance of such a move..

[Lupatria]

So, are all 1.600 generals and admirals relatives of the Shin family yet?

[NCFC]

In fact, why is the Election Commission the body to endorse these moves? Strange

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[rickirs]

Let's see how long EC approval lasts before Suthep files a complaint before the Contitutional Court to hold EC approval unconstitutional. I am surprised that the EC didn't insist on a royal decree before it would even consider the reshuffle.

[h90]

It is weird and wacky days in Thailand , the EC cannot authorise the release of funds to help the Rice farmers but can endorse the military reshuffle, but, can this be carried out in caretaker mode, makes you wonder the importance of such a move..

If you think a bit, it will be clear for you. They can not authorise something that causes new debts for the next government. Which makes sense, so a caretaker government that is loosing the election can't do something stupid in the short time it has.

But a routine reshuffle on which everyone agrees is of course no problem.

[JAG]

203 Generals!

I wonder how many are in real operational jobs, which require a 1 star or above level of command?

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[PepperMe]

So a total of 1600 generals in the Thai military?

The British army has around 30 in total and are one of the finest (if not... the finest) fighting military in the entire world.

What a joke.

[commie Joe]

So, are all 1.600 generals and admirals relatives of the Shin family yet?

Really is getting boring