Gen. Prawit urges underground resistance to stop

BANGKOK, 8 October 2014 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prawit Wongsuwan has called for a stop to all underground political movements and asked the press to stop inquiring about the lifting of martial law, saying the Prime Minister has already clarified the issue.

According to General Prawit, the administration demands that all underground anti-government movements stop, as the government is functioning in accordance with the law.

He urged the press to stop inquiring about the lifting of martial law because the Prime Minister has already made clear that when the situation back to normal, when reform has been made, and when no underground resistance exists, he will scale down the government’s control.

General Prawit pointed out that the martial law doesn't interfere with the daily lives of the general public, and only those who wish to cause insurrection are affected by the law. He also said the government doesn't prohibit academic discussions as long as they are not related to politics.


-- NNT 2014-10-08

I agree, it would be better for your health. Release your self of the pressures and relax.

What's increasingly clear is the these guys are so far out of their depth they don't know which way to turn and (to mix a metaphor badly) the wheels are starting to come off. The press seems to have decided that it can get away with increasing level of criticism and the public is less and less convinced after things like the asset mess and the repeated bizarre statements.

Stop inquiring about the lifting of martial law, academic discussions are ok as long as they don't involve politics so what's left.

Let's discuss the weather if that's permissible. Dictatorship what dictatorship ?

Presumably by "underground political movements", he means anybody criticising the junta and its apparatchiks. Paranoid much, or just a convenient excuse to prolong power under martial law?

I guess he and gen.anupong didn't regard being the "secret" backers behind the suthep/PDRC protests as being part of an underground political movement?

Insane?

Please, pretty please, with ribbons on top. Man up for petes sake!

This conflict has two sides to it. But the General is only letting one side work for reforms and run the country using the military to block people rights. This being the case there will never be peace until both sides can discuss reforms and not hold a gun to their heads of those who disagree with him.

Of course the best way to stop underground resistance is to tell them to stop

Walks like a duck, talks like a duck. No doubt we are witnessing a powerhungry dictatorship growing!!

Robert Mugabe and Kim Jong-Un start to look like good democrats!!

Happiness to the people! Feeling better already

My suggestion is they should implement a network of spies throughout the community. Anyone mentioning anything that may be critical of the government can then be monitored and reported back to the command center, or quickly wisked away to detention in re-education camps. It could be modelled after the East German or KGB model. Although North Korea have done a great job at exterminating their underground resistance as well.

Also offer cash rewards for people to report on family members and turn in these rats. Elimate all free thinking. The Big Brother General Prawit will make all of your decisions from now on

Stop inquiring about the lifting of martial law, academic discussions are ok as long as they don't involve politics so what's left.

Let's discuss the weather if that's permissible. Dictatorship what dictatorship ?

First of all political discussions in the matter of if we should buy a new street or give money for farmer isn't banned.

Banned is PDRC, Thaksin, Red...Democracy propaganda.

And having no political discussion for a year is better than civil war with the reds shooting demonstrators.....Let the protester and the reds go home for a year is surely a good idea.

Walks like a duck, talks like a duck. No doubt we are witnessing a powerhungry dictatorship growing!!

Robert Mugabe and Kim Jong-Un start to look like good democrats!!

I can't see re-education camps or soldiers shooting at civilians. Also no torture.

No red shirts get missing.....

Internet is working with restrictions that are not noticed and can be worked around easily.

I don't think Robert and Kim are so friendly....

I just have one question: When will the martial law be lifted?

Please stop chaps. Playtime is over.

I just have one question: When will the martial law be lifted?

Shhh...

Oh, oh.... is it time for a quote?

"The more you tighten your grip......."

you can fill in the rest.... (but please don't wear the earmuffs while doing)

The fresh hope and cuteness of the baby is starting to fade with the need to tend to the diaper. Just putting more diapers over old ones only delays the cleaning of the mess.

"He also said the government doesn't prohibit academic discussions as long as they are not related to politics."

Whose politics?

Walks like a duck, talks like a duck. No doubt we are witnessing a powerhungry dictatorship growing!!

Robert Mugabe and Kim Jong-Un start to look like good democrats!!

Walks like a duck, talks like a duck. No doubt we are witnessing a powerhungry dictatorship growing!!

Robert Mugabe and Kim Jong-Un start to look like good democrats!!

Somebody here completely lost a feeling for reality. What kind of people can argue like this? Lost case, I suppose.

Presumably by "underground political movements", he means anybody criticising the junta and its apparatchiks. Paranoid much, or just a convenient excuse to prolong power under martial law?

I guess he and gen.anupong didn't regard being the "secret" backers behind the suthep/PDRC protests as being part of an underground political movement?

I guess he and gen.anupong didn't regard being the "secret" backers behind the suthep/PDRC protests as being part of an underground political movement?

why should he when some of the not-so-secret backers of the PRDC and PCAD are in the 'NLA' and 'NRC'?

OK, ok, ok, I know....

That's not 'underground' so it's alright.

I agree with the Generalissimo

"General Prawit pointed out that the martial law doesn't interfere with the daily lives of the general public, and only those who wish to cause insurrection are affected by the law. He also said the government doesn't prohibit academic discussions as long as they are not related to politics."

Its the same as those people who whinge and moan when they have a Police CCTV camera installed opposite their house or have their phone tapped and their calls recorded. If you are not doing anything wrong what harm can it do ??

Here Here General, at last some common sense

"the administration demands that all underground anti-government movements stop, as the government is functioning in accordance with the law."

The Junta really needs to find another rationale for demanding to ceasation of underground political activities. National security is always a sure fall back for juntas the world over.

To cite the "rule of law" as a reason for compliance after having overthrown the Yingluck administration in violation of the rule of law as set forth in the 2007 Constitution, then granting itself absolute power and amensty for its illegal act, the Junta may not garner much sympathy from the Thai public. And to the ASEAN Communities who are not operating under martial law nor dictatorship rule, the Prayuth regime's constant complaints about the survivability of free speech may be seen as a government that is not too compatible as a major player in ASEAN Communities.

He should start a campaign 'Respect my Junta'. Perhaps he should go and ask the saintly Pra Suthep for advice of how to avoid the slings and arrows of high office.

"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."

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Let's discuss the weather if that's permissible.

Yes, sure. Full Orange Moon will be out tonight, however, somewhat cloudy over BKK Airport now so not much to see.

Win

Stop inquiring about the lifting of martial law, academic discussions are ok as long as they don't involve politics so what's left.

Let's discuss the weather if that's permissible. Dictatorship what dictatorship ?

First of all political discussions in the matter of if we should buy a new street or give money for farmer isn't banned.

Banned is PDRC, Thaksin, Red...Democracy propaganda.

And having no political discussion for a year is better than civil war with the reds shooting demonstrators.....Let the protester and the reds go home for a year is surely a good idea.

Sounds good but you're wrong. No matter how good the intentions, one man forcing an entire country to behave in a way he deems correct is in no way, shape or form correct.

The ends do not always justify the means. You are being shallow minded.

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He should start a campaign 'Respect my Junta'. Perhaps he should go and ask the saintly Pra Suthep for advice of how to avoid the slings and arrows of high office.

"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."

.

I know this place,is that really´ Phra Suthep´ giving a speech at Suan Mokkh monastery? The exactly same seat where Ajarn Buddhadasa (sp?) gave many of his great speeches/teachings, one of the greatest buddhist teachers in Thailand in the last century?

What a shame!!!

Sorry, off topic, I know, but that made me almost puke.