This must be incorrect, the pro-government media and the PTP don't like General Prayuth . this would not have happened in Thaskins time ,he would have he's mates in the top job, but lets revisit General Prayuth, firstly he is not walking any tight rope , he favours nor fears either side and he will take he's final instructions from big daddy in the big house , down by the river, end of story.

So there you go, having confirmed that Thailand is not and never has been a true democracy.

"The western media obviously do not like him." Is an incorrect statement, he is well-respected and admired in the military circles throughout the world including the superpowers for his patience and restraint

That's not true, most of the media abroad knows him before for the GT200 'bomb detecting dowsing rods' purchase. Even after they'd been exposed as an obvious scam , Prayuth said "the GT200 will continue to be used by the army in the far South".

Some choice quotes:

Prayuth: "I affirm that the device is still effective. Other armed forces are also using it,” the army chief said. (…) The army chief said the GT200 has proven to be effective in the army’s operations in the past. But he would respect any scientific test if it proves otherwise."

I remember seeing the device on the news, it was a plastic box with a plastic spiral cord to two downsing rods, and a plastic cart is inserted into the box and works by magic.

Now he's seen as the military front for this coup attempt, posing as neutral while actually undermining the police and government. Even Nation here is pretty much stating the reality.

I guess he wants to pretend to be neutral because he's retiring and wants an easy life, but on the other hand he has his old loyalties. It's difficult to believe those army special forces soldiers, with 1900 bullets and a few guns that were arrested did so off their own backs, and the suspicion abroad is that he's up to his eyeballs in this coup attempt.

Sorry but you are Wrong.

BT