Martial law to be strictly enforced

[Lite Beer]

Martial law to be strictly enforced

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha stated today that martial law which has been eased for the past several months will now be strictly enforced in view of the overall political climate in the country.

In addition, he stated that individuals who have made public dissenting comments will be asked to report themselves.

Gen Prayut stated the reasons for calling in Surapong Tovichak-chaikun, the former Foreign Minister along with other leading figures from the Phue Thai Party for attitude adjustment during an interview held today.

The prime minister said he was forced to do so because of recent public dissenting comments which are inappropriate in light of the volatile political climate.

At the same time, he said the former minister for the Ministry of Energy, Pichai Niropthaphan, will also be asked to report himself for similar reasons.

Gen Prayut was furious, however, when asked to comment on report of an attempt to hold campaign to encourage the public to wear red shirts every Sunday.

He rebuked the question by angrily asking if such a proposal was considered appropriate.

Meanwhile Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan who is also the minister for the Ministry of Defense, also clarified the reason for calling in the aforementioned individuals for attitude adjustment.

He explained that they will be talked to and made to understand the government’s stand.

He asked that the people allow the government and the National Council for Peace and Order time to do its job in accordance with the roadmap that has been laid out.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/martial-law-strictly-enforced

-- Thai PBS 2015-01-29

[Anthony5]

I'm sure the Western allies will understand before the week comes to an end, and in addition will 98.6% of the Thai population support that general happiness once again blew a fuse.

[GinBoy2]

I'm sure the Western allies will understand before the week comes to an end, and in addition will 98.6% of the Thai population support that general happiness once again blew a fuse.

Nope, sorry to correct you...it will be 98.67437%...more decimals more believable, right????

[tukkytuktuk]

He's looking more and more like the new leader of Egypt Sisi.

[NeverSure]

After another general just said that Thailand belongs to us, not Pryuth, there could be some interesting days...

[DeepInTheForest]

"In addition, he stated that individuals who have made public dissenting comments will be asked to report themselves."

Well now, that should work rather well and be extremely effective, I would think.

Edited January 29, 2015 by DeepInTheForest

[Anthony5]

I feel that the time has come to keep the travel luggage at hand.

[kriswillems]

The combination of the article and the photo brought a smile to my face.
It's the same kind of reaction my 6 years old son has when he's angry because things don't happen like he likes them to happen.

[DeepInTheForest]

"Meanwhile Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan who is also the minister for the Ministry of Defense, also clarified the reason for calling in the aforementioned individuals for attitude adjustment.

"He explained that they will be talked to and made to understand the government’s stand."

That might be a long line at the attitude adjustment clinic. It's always good to 'make people understand'. Isn't it?

[DeepInTheForest]

"Gen Prayut was furious, however, when asked to comment on report of an attempt to hold campaign to encourage the public to wear red shirts every Sunday."

Some things aren't worth getting upset about. Ya know? Having said that, though, can't wait to hear how we will address the issue of what color to wear on Sunday.

[Costas2008]

I feel that the time has come to keep the travel luggage at hand.

If you feel like that, nobody is here to stop you.

I'm staying here and I fully trust that this government will change Thailand for the better.

[Squeegee]

Given their paranoia and fear of social media, as well as an alleged bias against foreigners, plus the fact those upstairs have clearly reacted to comments on the Internet by foreigners recently, some people here might want to be careful what they say... and over all would it be much of a surprise if one of 'them' noticed a lot of anti-government sentiment on TVF?

Don't get complaisant gentlemen, anything could happen right now or you're being naive.

[lildragon]

I feel that the time has come to keep the travel luggage at hand.

If you feel like that, nobody is here to stop you.

I'm staying here and I fully trust that this government will change Thailand for the better.

Just like all those 19 or so coups have before yeah?

[GinBoy2]

I feel that the time has come to keep the travel luggage at hand.

If you feel like that, nobody is here to stop you.

I'm staying here and I fully trust that this government will change Thailand for the better.

I applaud your optimism, but 19 coups later we still seem to be in a 'back to the future' loop.

In point of fact, what military coup has ever improved things? Egypt, Haiti, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria...and dare I mention it Greece?

[Costas2008]

I feel that the time has come to keep the travel luggage at hand.

If you feel like that, nobody is here to stop you.

I'm staying here and I fully trust that this government will change Thailand for the better.

I applaud your optimism, but 19 coups later we still seem to be in a 'back to the future' loop.

In point of fact, what military coup has ever improved things? Egypt, Haiti, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria...and dare I mention it Greece?

I'm not interested about military coups in other countries, not even Greece

I'm only interested in Thailand and I believe that nothing better could have happen for them than this government.

[tbthailand]

Martial law to be strictly enforced

we wouldn't expect anything less from you General. Good work ol' boy...

[tbthailand]

Gen Prayut was furious, however, when asked to comment on report of an attempt to hold campaign to encourage the public to wear red shirts every Sunday.

He rebuked the question by angrily asking if such a proposal was considered appropriate.

My birthday is on Sunday - this is starting to get personal...

[GinBoy2]

I feel that the time has come to keep the travel luggage at hand.

If you feel like that, nobody is here to stop you.

I'm staying here and I fully trust that this government will change Thailand for the better.

I applaud your optimism, but 19 coups later we still seem to be in a 'back to the future' loop.

In point of fact, what military coup has ever improved things? Egypt, Haiti, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria...and dare I mention it Greece?

I'm not interested about military coups in other countries, not even Greece

I'm only interested in Thailand and I believe that nothing better could have happen for them than this government.

OK, so I'm curious. What does differentiate this coup (we'll forget the previous 18) from the one you did experience in Greece?

I'm assuming that you are old enough to have lived through the rule of the Generals.

Their raison d'etre to seize power was to 'save the nation' since it was on the brink of civil war as the feuding corrupt political factions duked it out. Sound's familiar so far.

Detention of political opponents of the junta, suppression of free speech, and at the end of it all, not a lot to show for it.

And, even though I said lets forget the previous 18, thats kinda the pattern here too. Unfortunately and as inconvenient as it may well be, history has a habit of confounding us with it's perpetual propensity to repeat itself.

[rasmus5150]

"Report of an attempt to hold campaign to encourage the public to wear red shirts every Sunday". Where did this come from...???..???.. Who in their right mind would wear RED shirts in Bangkok?

[surangw]

only enforced on the opposition

[NeverSure]

JT, I can only speak for myself here as to why feel the need to take sides.

I live in this country, got married in this country, build my house in this country and I'm happy and content living here.

Now, for the past 8 years being here I witnessed, unrest, killings social disorder.

About 6 months ago a coup took place and everything changed.

No more killings no more fighting.

That is the reason that I'm taking sides and feel more secure and happy under the rule of this government, because it affects my life.

You'd have to be from communist Greece to be blind to the long game here.

[Noi657]

"Attitude adjustment" welcome to the new adjustment bureau!

[iReason]

JT, I can only speak for myself here as to why feel the need to take sides.

I live in this country, got married in this country, build my house in this country and I'm happy and content living here.

Now, for the past 8 years being here I witnessed, unrest, killings social disorder.

About 6 months ago a coup took place and everything changed.

No more killings no more fighting.

That is the reason that I'm taking sides and feel more secure and happy under the rule of this government, because it affects my life.

You'd have to be from communist Greece to be blind to the long game here.

I think it's failrly clear Costas has no clue about democracy.

Given the fact that Greece was the birthplace of it, his rants are truly bizarre.

[pedro01]

He's looking more and more like the new leader of Egypt Sisi.

Don't talk nonsense.

Thailand was at the brink of civil war - courtesy of corrupt politicians on both sides.

Now Thailand is at peace. Well boo-hoo if Surapong can't put his spoon in the <deleted> again.

Edited January 30, 2015 by metisdead
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[NeverSure]

He's looking more and more like the new leader of Egypt Sisi.

Don't talk nonsense.

Thailand was at the brink of civil war - courtesy of corrupt politicians on both sides.

Now Thailand is at peace. Well boo-hoo if Surapong can't put his spoon in the sh!t again.

Apparently you don't see the long game here. You see only today and yesterday.

It is possible for law enforcement including the military to restore order in the streets AND have an election.

But that isn't what they want which would be "the little people" choosing the leaders, so you get a d word accountable to the elite.

&lt;deleted&gt;' blind.

[heybruce]

He's looking more and more like the new leader of Egypt Sisi.

Don't talk nonsense.

Thailand was at the brink of civil war - courtesy of corrupt politicians on both sides.

Now Thailand is at peace. Well boo-hoo if Surapong can't put his spoon in the sh!t again.

Total BS, Thailand was nowhere near a civil war. The disturbances could have been quelled and elections held without a military coup, but then Prayuth wouldn't be in charge, and he wants to be in charge for reasons that have nothing to do with democracy or corruption.

Edited January 29, 2015 by heybruce

[berybert]

I feel that the time has come to keep the travel luggage at hand.

Why you thinking about a holiday to visit your friends in Koh Tao.

Reap what you sow baby.

[BKKdreaming]

Give Peace A Chance

John Lennon and the General

[pedro01]

He's looking more and more like the new leader of Egypt Sisi.

Don't talk nonsense.

Thailand was at the brink of civil war - courtesy of corrupt politicians on both sides.

Now Thailand is at peace. Well boo-hoo if Surapong can't put his spoon in the sh!t again.

Apparently you don't see the long game here. You see only today and yesterday.

It is possible for law enforcement including the military to restore order in the streets AND have an election.

But that isn't what they want which would be "the little people" choosing the leaders, so you get a d word accountable to the elite.

<deleted>' blind.

The end game is but a figment of your imagination.

You cannot possibly know what those in charge have in mind and neither can I.

I do know that we need a lot of changes. We cannot, for instance, have the chief of police in the pockets of a billionaire in Dubai.

I may be blind - but you are jumping at shadows.

[pedro01]

"Report of an attempt to hold campaign to encourage the public to wear red shirts every Sunday". Where did this come from...???..???.. Who in their right mind would wear RED shirts in Bangkok?

Right now - you can wear any color shirt you want in Bangkok.

Of course, this time last year - that might have gotten you shot or had someone throw a grenade at you.

Things are much better now.