Thai Army clarifies political situation to foreign military attaches

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Army clarifies political situation to foreign military attaches
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BANGKOK, Feb 11 -- Thailand's Army has invited military attaches from 25 countries for a briefing about the political situation in Thailand following the May 22 military takeover.

Lt Gen Supakorn Sanguanchartsorakrai, deputy army chief-of-staff, chaired the meeting at the army headquarters today.

He told a press conference that the meeting was aimed at fostering a common understanding about the political situation in Thailand.

At the meeting, the attaches raised their concerns and the army provided them with explanations, he said.

Gen Supakorn said some attaches understood the position of the Army in maintaining the martial law to ensure security in the country.

In a related development, Col Winthai Suvaree, Royal Thai Army spokesman, said the army will hold a press conference to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme.

The Attorney General is set to file a criminal lawsuit against the former premier with the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions later this month. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2015-02-11

[wow64]

Very good idea this will clarify the situation.

The army for the other nations should then include this in their weekly address to their respective countries.

[Snig27]

Very good idea this will clarify the situation.

The army for the other nations should then include this in their weekly address to their respective countries.

heh heh

Yes, these guys are so clueless sometimes (or is that all the time?) it beggars description. If you gave them a shovel and asked them to dig themselves a bigger hole they would be unable to make more of a dogs breakfast of it all (sorry for the mixed metaphors).

[angsta]

Very good idea this will clarify the situation.

The army for the other nations should then include this in their weekly address to their respective countries.

heh heh

Yes, these guys are so clueless sometimes (or is that all the time?) it beggars description. If you gave them a shovel and asked them to dig themselves a bigger hole they would be unable to make more of a dogs breakfast of it all (sorry for the mixed metaphors).

A weekly address, 555 sounds like a great idea?

Sometimes less is more.

Every time these morons open their mouths they say something stupid.

Keep it coming, I bet the attaches were well impressed

[Mango Bob]

It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Mango Bob

[NeverSure]

Looks like a bunch of military guys to me and they looked like they are bored stiff.

[Tatsujin]

It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

[Mango Bob]

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It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

[Reigntax]

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It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

And you can add, the military of most countries don't really care about the political situation as it has nothing to do with them other than politicians are in charge of the military and the military are their subordinates.

Just like it should be!

Edited February 11, 2015 by Reigntax

[Costas2008]

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It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

You are not a good looser.....are you?

Throwing the toys out of your pram again?

In fact I agree with you, they should have invited the whole embassies personnel, so you would be satisfied.

[wowfactor10]

Fine that all is so clear

[Tatsujin]

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It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

No bubble to burst, I'm just amused how moronic it is that you're getting upset over and focusing on a picture that doesn't show "all" the people who attended and assuming that it's a low turnout. How is it important or at all relevant? Maybe each country decided to send only one Military Attache to represent each arm of their military? What difference does it make?

[lildragon]

"We've done this for the last 70 odd years see, we are the record holders! Can't stop now."

[Mango Bob]

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It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

No bubble to burst, I'm just amused how moronic it is that you're getting upset over and focusing on a picture that doesn't show "all" the people who attended and assuming that it's a low turnout. How is it important or at all relevant? Maybe each country decided to send only one Military Attache to represent each arm of their military? What difference does it make?

If it didn't make a different why is it you had to reply. So my point is well made and once again I may have made you look foolish and you had to reply.. Sorry if that is the case.

[NeverSure]

You are not a good looser.....are you?

Throwing the toys out of your pram again?

In fact I agree with you, they should have invited the whole embassies personnel, so you would be satisfied.

I doubt "the whole embassies' personnel" would have shown up. These poor military buggers were trapped and it shows on their faces.

You still don't get it but that's OK.

[Fatty123]

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It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

You are not a good looser.....are you?

Throwing the toys out of your pram again?

In fact I agree with you, they should have invited the whole embassies personnel, so you would be satisfied.

Seeing as Athens is now overrun by Commies, why aren't you polishing your jackboots? Stop rubber necking with c..ck in hand over the Thai Junta and sort your own mess out first.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Fatty123

[Eric Loh]

I am sure they are there for the free food and a chance to away from the office. Looking at the pix, most seem uninterested, talking among themself or doing their crossword puzzles.

[OneZero]

Tatsujin has not been made to look foolish at all. No indeed. That label would perhaps be better applied to needless nit pickers.

Each country may indeed have a separate military department (Army, Navy, Air Force) attache in Thailand representing their respective area of expertise. However, only one of those military department attaches will be designated "Chief", to lead & coordinate the activities of the attache office as a whole office. I would not be a bit surprised if only the "Chief" Attache was invited to the meeting.

[Tatsujin]

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excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

No bubble to burst, I'm just amused how moronic it is that you're getting upset over and focusing on a picture that doesn't show "all" the people who attended and assuming that it's a low turnout. How is it important or at all relevant? Maybe each country decided to send only one Military Attache to represent each arm of their military? What difference does it make?

If it didn't make a different why is it you had to reply. So my point is well made and once again I may have made you look foolish and you had to reply.. Sorry if that is the case.

Remind me ... your point was ... ? And yes, I'm feeling so foolish right now, thanks for pointing it out to me.

[Costas2008]

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

You are not a good looser.....are you?

Throwing the toys out of your pram again?

In fact I agree with you, they should have invited the whole embassies personnel, so you would be satisfied.

Seeing as Athens is now overrun by Commies, why aren't you polishing your jackboots? Stop rubber necking with c..ck in hand over the Thai Junta and sort your own mess out first.

I don't usually answer comments of that nature, but I will make an exception for you.......feel privileged.

Thailand is my country now, that's where I choose to live now and hopefully for the rest of my life.

If you are so much concerned about Greece, why don't you go and help them with their mess?

[iReason]

"Thailand's Army has invited military attaches from 25 countries"

Why is that?

What do foreign Military have to do with running their respective countries?

And what is the expected result from this?

Go home and explain to your country that you defend while adhering to laws and constitutions, and tell your Leaders how to view Thailand?

Uncle Too's world is so small. (Getting smaller daily)

Let's get a bunch of Military guys together, maybe they will think like us autocrats.

When no one else does.

[Suffinator]

He told a press conference that the meeting was aimed at fostering a common understanding about the political situation in Thailand.

So does this mean that the military has admitted to committing an act of treason and breaking international law by staging an illegal coup? I doubt that very much but the facts are the facts.

The Attorney General is set to file a criminal lawsuit against the former premier with the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions later this month.

So does this mean that when a new democratically elected government is installed the AG will be filing criminal charges against all those guilty of treason for staging an illegal coup? I doubt that very much but there is no legal justification for their acts.

The truth is out there but it's not available in Thailand due to martial law, the trampling of basic freedom, the suppression of human right ... I could go on but you get the idea.

In one word you can sum it all up ... FARCE.

[White Christmas13]

You are not a good looser.....are you?

Throwing the toys out of your pram again?

In fact I agree with you, they should have invited the whole embassies personnel, so you would be satisfied.

I doubt "the whole embassies' personnel" would have shown up. These poor military buggers were trapped and it shows on their faces.

You still don't get it but that's OK.

And Greece still doesn't get it either

[bassman]

I don't see an American uniform in the photo, another snub or wrong camera angle?

Anyway if they didn't attend doubt they missed much.

[klauskunkel]

Gen Supakorn said some attaches understood the position of the Army in maintaining the martial law to ensure security in the country.

How does he know that? Was there a surprise quiz at the end? The ones who did not understand, do they have to repeat the course? Were the questions in Thai, or English and was any translation certified by an accredited, native English speaker? What kind of microphone did they use, the regular one, or the scandalized/overpriced one? Why are the table tops red colored? Are they trying to confuse people?

so many questions...please use the correct microphone when answering.

[masuk]

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It really doesn't look like a big turnout. I also wonder what Gen Supakorn means when he said some attaches understood the position of the Army. How many is some? Doesn't sound like a lot to me. Also why would the Army need to clarify to the public about the indictment against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme. Wouldn't that be the job of the Attorney General or the Court. or did the military also take over the function.

You're not good at reading, are you?

There were 25 countries invited, ergo it's likely that there were only 25 attache's present. It was a military to military meeting, at which the Thai Military answered questions relating to the situation here in Thailand to the Military Attache's of the invited countries.

This has nothing to do with "the public" and was not a "public" meeting as such.

The current Prime Minster (who happens to be Military and is in the main using people in that self same Military that he trusts for various positions) has no qualms or reservations about directly informing "the public" when he feels they need to know something or if something needs clarifying to "the public", so don't worry about getting your questions answered at one point or another.

excuse me but some countries have more than one military attache in case you didn't know. There is not only an Army Attache, but also an Air Force and Navy US Attache in Bangkok, I am sure other countries have more than one also. Sorry to bust your bubble again.

You are not a good looser.....are you?

Throwing the toys out of your pram again?

In fact I agree with you, they should have invited the whole embassies personnel, so you would be satisfied.

...or called it "Armed Services". It's not only the army involved here, the guys in the Air Force and Navy are also in this.

To be fair to all, the problems in the South would not have just fizzled away; it would have been like a festering sore. Problems would not have been solved with grenades, bombs, rifles.

There's a way to go yet. Part of the recent problems in France have been because one radical group, born and bred in France, didn't understand that following the French revolution in 1789, that country has had free speech and a free press.

Step by step. The Armed forces of Thailand have a job to do, cleaning out the corruption, the nepotism, the collusion.

[cumgranosalum]

so they are clearly worried about their international image, but aren'y prepared to do anything about it....they still seem to think it is the rest of the world that is out of step......just makes the junta come across as arrogant.

[Equalizer]

Yes some. I.E China, North Korea, Congo, Nigeria,

[chooka]

They tried with the Ambassadors but the various countries still haven't embraced Thailand's coup or recognise the Army as a legitimate government. They are now working thier way down the ladder hoping they will embrace Uncle Too and hopefully go back to thier countries stage coups and unite with Thailand. If this doesn't work then thier is always the cleaning staff from the embassies they can gather together for Attitude adjustments.

Uncle Too just has to realise it doesn't matter how many embassy staff he calls in the government's back home don't like him and his coup and they never will.

[tbthailand]

An entire room full of people who 'understand'....