Thai politics: Lese majeste 'monitor' vows to arm his group

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Lese majeste 'monitor' vows to arm his group
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Having been intimidated after announcing an online crusade against people violating the lese majeste law, Mongkutwattana General Hospital director Rienthong Naenna yesterday vowed to arm himself and other members - but only on their premises and in self defence.

Rienthong set up the Facebook page "Organisation to eradicate the rubbish of the nation". A retired military doctor holding the rank of the major general, he pleaded with the national police chief not to take legal action against members of the group, saying they would be armed with war weapons only in self defence and on their premises.

Arming ourselves is needed to cope with the war weapons used by the movement of people violating lese majeste law, he said.

Rienthong said on Facebook last week that a group of men travelled in three vehicles near his home. On the organisation's Facebook page, there is a post saying a rival Facebook page titled "Hunting down all Naenna family members" has been closed down, thanks to complaints by his supporters on Facebook.


-- The Nation 2014-04-22

[Thai at Heart]

What the hell was that story all about?

[noitom]

The Thai news is now doing 'crackpot news," as obviously evidenced by this article.

[Bluespunk]

Read a much more detailed article on this guy in Bangkok Post yesterday. Talked about investigating lese majeste offences by people and teenagers with 'bad thoughts' with the aid of ex-soldiers and police, who have the national interest at heart [not the exact words but that was the gist of it]. Couple of references in article about how a similar atmosphere to the one he is promoting was operating around the time of the 1976 [?] university massacre. Scary, dangerous, right wing lunatic was the lasting impression I got from reading it.

Edited April 21, 2014 by Bluespunk

[notmyself]

He will shoot anyone in a white coat?

[cloghead]

"What the hell was that story all about?"

It's about {soon-to-be-ex} director Rienthong Naenna of Mongkutwattana General Hospital going off the rails for his 15 minutes of fame (in his mind?)...

Edited April 21, 2014 by cloghead

[cgphuket]

Inmates running the asylum. Normal day in Thailand.

[rabas]

"Doctors with Guns"

Edited April 21, 2014 by rabas

[Songhua]

Update to international travel warning: The doctors may be armed.

[Robby nz]

Throwing oil on the fire.

He would be much better looking after sick patients rather than stirring more trouble.

[Dr Bruce]

Another PDRC nutter who wants an excuse to have an army.

[Bluespunk]

Another PDRC nutter who wants an excuse to have an army.

Is he connected to the pdrc? Didn't see that in either article.

[chooka]

Update to international travel warning: The doctors may be armed.

The medical tourism Hub.

[chooka]

So as the Lese majeste 'monitor' I presume as well as being a doctor he has also been appointed to investigate and prosecute for Lese majeste offenses. Just about every department and committee in Thailand seems to have powers to investigate, arrest and prosecute except the police.

[somjitr]

Another PDRC nutter who wants an excuse to have an army.

Is he connected to the pdrc? Didn't see that in either article.

He's just a supporter and I think a lot of PDRC supporters share his views. I don't think he's involved in the PDRC administration, though.

Edited April 22, 2014 by somjitr

[Morakot]

Breaking news: Gone off the rail fuddy-duddy creates facebook group

[HerIndoors]

Posters here may well consider this just another rant by a foolish Thai but I for one am quite disturbed by the growing nationalism evident in Thailand over recent years. This doctor is also a major general (retired ??? ) and clearly has the backing of 120 000 others if you take his facebook 'likes' as true. As I have posted before, there is much maneuvering at the moment by powerful forces jockeying for position when 'that which must not be discussed' happens. Don't dismiss this guy's rantings as merely inconsequential musings of a fool. Although I am out of Thailand at the moment and plan on returning soon, I consider that we (expats) are really only a tolerated inconvenience in the LOS. The 'other newspaper' has some interesting editorial comment about Dr. Nanna and his purpose.

I remember reading on TV from another poster how Thais live in a time warp, glorifying and living in a 'golden past' of extreme nationalism.... seems to be true.

I will be following this organisation's progress with great interest. He is after all a huge supporter of Khun Suthep.

[smutcakes]

Another PDRC nutter who wants an excuse to have an army.

Is he connected to the pdrc? Didn't see that in either article.

He's just a supporter and I think a lot of PDRC supporters share his views. I don't think he's involved in the PDRC administration, though.

If a lot of supporters share his view points, i would say we are in a far better position having the unwashed and uneducated 'northerners' running the country than these 'educated' PDRC people!

[chainarong]

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Read a much more detailed article on this guy in Bangkok Post yesterday. Talked about investigating lese majeste offences by people and teenagers with 'bad thoughts' with the aid of ex-soldiers and police, who have the national interest at heart [not the exact words but that was the gist of it]. Couple of references in article about how a similar atmosphere to the one he is promoting was operating around the time of the 1976 [?] university massacre. Scary, dangerous, right wing lunatic was the lasting impression I got from reading it.

As a hospital director you would think the wasted space would have better things to do, any one who go's down this path has delusional experiences, the call is for Democracy, this spiv is so removed from that , instead of keeping weapons close by, they should be straight jackets.

[GinBoy2]

He is a fully qualified ex Army Doctor, trained and certified in the removal of disloyal and objectionable brain synaptic tissue. All current and potential lese majeste offenders should report immediately for corrective surgery!

[unanimosity]

What the hell was that story all about?

It seemed to be about Thailand having way more generals than any other rank.

[15Peter20]

Shows how easily private militia can be assembled in the absence of a strong police force.

[unanimosity]

He is a fully qualified ex Army Doctor, trained and certified in the removal of disloyal and objectionable brain synaptic tissue. All current and potential lese majeste offenders should report immediately for corrective surgery!

Are you suggesting he graduated from the Mengele School of Medicine?

[HeavyDrinker]

So basically he's some sort of crusader looking to plaster this ridiculous charge on anyone who doesn't fit into his criteria of what a Thai Citizen should be thinking? Sounds a dangerous lunatic to me.

[geriatrickid]

Another PDRC nutter who wants an excuse to have an army.

Is he connected to the pdrc? Didn't see that in either article.

He's just a supporter and I think a lot of PDRC supporters share his views. I don't think he's involved in the PDRC administration, though.

He is not just a supporter. He is;

1. A major general in the army.

2. A director of a hospital.

He posted his call to arms on his facebook page and is pictured in uniform.

It is unacceptable that a man who is in a position of trust posts a maniacal statement in his capacity as a uniformed officer in the army and as director of a hospital. Only in Thailand can a uniformed officer get away with calling for what is in effect an illegal vigilante. This is typical conflict of interest behaviour from many of Thailand's so called health professionals.

[Just1Voice]

Orwell would be proud of the new "Thought Police" being established.

[Mentors]

Foreigners should update their Plan B.

From the first day living hear i read in my passport that iam an non-immigrant. So it is for me clear this country will never be my new home, married, retired or not.

And with the outlook in this country iam happy i never bought anything expensive here.

just my opinion.

[chooka]

What the hell was that story all about?

It seemed to be about Thailand having way more generals than any other rank.

Sounds like, would like to know how many more generals there are compared to the other ranks. Australia has around 22.

[somjitr]

Another PDRC nutter who wants an excuse to have an army.

Is he connected to the pdrc? Didn't see that in either article.

He's just a supporter and I think a lot of PDRC supporters share his views. I don't think he's involved in the PDRC administration, though.

He is not just a supporter. He is;

1. A major general in the army.

2. A director of a hospital.

He posted his call to arms on his facebook page and is pictured in uniform.

It is unacceptable that a man who is in a position of trust posts a maniacal statement in his capacity as a uniformed officer in the army and as director of a hospital. Only in Thailand can a uniformed officer get away with calling for what is in effect an illegal vigilante. This is typical conflict of interest behaviour from many of Thailand's so called health professionals.

I was talking about his relationship with the PDRC. He is just a supporter. The positions you mentioned have nothing with the PDRC as far as I know.

[Eric Loh]

_{Bring back the dark days of the '70s with the Red Gaur thugs went after and hunt down the perceived anti monarchists. Really show educated people are not necessary intelligent people.}