Jacob Maslow Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered fortune teller Warin Buawiratlert to stop predicting his future after his prophecy stirred up controversy. Warin Buawiratlert made a prediction of Gen Prayut’s term in office, prophesying that the junta leader would stay in power for three years. The popular fortune teller, who made his prediction in Chiang Mai on Sunday, said the military-led government would remain in power until subversive plots ended and its goals were accomplished. Gen Prayut dismissed Warin’s predictions and reiterated his goal to follow the timeline to restore general elections and democracy in Thailand. Gen Prayut stated that he has no intention of holding onto power, and that he’s “sent a signal” to Warin that he should not make any more predictions. National Council for Peace and Order spokesman Col Winthai Suwaree said that the government is still keeping to its schedule, which includes elections in 2016. He stated that the government is committed to the roadmap and elections will happen once the new constitution is in place. Warin Buawiratlert has told the fortunes of both active and retired generals and politicians. He’s often called the “CNS fortune teller” as he was consulted by former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin before unseating former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the 2006 coup. -- 2015-04-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post noitom Posted April 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 If this Thai fortune teller follows orders and stops predicting the fortune of Prayuth does that mean that he has no fortune? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkjames Posted April 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 If this Thai fortune teller follows orders and stops predicting the fortune of Prayuth does that mean that he has no fortune? No it means that if he was any good, he should have seen what the good Gen would have thought of his predicting his future. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 No, it means he has no future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done PM. Now get rid of the alcohol sales restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The only truths here. A fortune teller can predict the PM's future. If he continues, he KNOWS what will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Should the general make a prediction about the astrologer's future? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hey buddy, stop predicting my future or your future will be very predictable..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The fortune teller would not need to be clairvoyant to foresee the touchy general's response. Article 44 should have given him some indication. Most leaders would just laugh it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 What he actually said to the fortune teller was. " can you predict what would happen to you if you dont cut it out?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done PM. Now get rid of the alcohol sales restrictions. I foresee your future in Cambodia where alcohol carries no taxes (its cheap) or sales restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 If the Fortune Teller's prediction had have been something pleasing to the General's lug holes, he would not have been castigated. I predict that the fortune teller will join the fate of the Daily Mail by being banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jerojero Posted April 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 This guy is a leader? Can't take anything said against him, no matter how inane the comments or source! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The media well warned not to criticise, only favourable opinion polls allowed and now only positive predictions permitted. My late mother used to joke that when she read her horoscope she only believed it if it was good. The PM's taking no chances by trying to make sure that nothing negative gets out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theguyfromanotherforum Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well done PM. Now get rid of the alcohol sales restrictions. Seriously? This is your biggest problem in life? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 "Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered fortune teller Warin Buawiratlert to stop predicting his future after his prophecy stirred up controversy." Bet the "fortune teller" didn't see that one coming. Though to be fair to the PM, if he doesn't want his fortune told and being publicised by charlatans such as this guy, in a country where such nonsense is believed then it shouldn't be. I know I wouldn't like it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The fortune teller would not need to be clairvoyant to foresee the touchy general's response. Article 44 should have given him some indication. Most leaders would just laugh it off. Exactly. 'He what? Yes yes, I see. Next?' would have been a smarter thing to do in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He doesn't need him any more because as he said to the ABC journalist, "I know everything." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toknarok Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 First he states that he does in fact consult fortune tellers, and then when one makes a prediction not to his liking he spits the dummy! http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/us-thailand-politics-fortunetellers-idUSKCN0HI11120140923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 This fortune teller has a longer political history than yours truly. So whether you believe in the "fortunes" or just political manoeuvrings, this is quite interesting. It might be a case of get the popcorn and watch this space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 We had one of these tellers show up at our condo once, the van loads of armed security that came with made those accompanying suthep on his marches look like boy scouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 First he states that he does in fact consult fortune tellers, and then when one makes a prediction not to his liking he spits the dummy! http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/us-thailand-politics-fortunetellers-idUSKCN0HI11120140923 There's a big difference between consulting one of these charlatans in private and having one make predictions for the consumption of the general public. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfree2 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well done PM. Now get rid of the alcohol sales restrictions. Alkoholiker mai? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 One country's fortune teller is another country's political analyst...same thing, just updated to modern lingo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thakkar Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Stirring up The General, who has the power of Article 44. Tsk, tsk. This fortune teller has some massive crystal balls. T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikemac Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 The General can't win. If he listens to these so-called fortune tellers he is shot down, and if he tries to stop them he is attacked as well. He should just chuck it in and go shopping. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comeondoit Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 poor PM nothimng better to do??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 This one made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Do fortune tellers know you are coming before you arrive? If so...they then could prepare your "reading" in advance, and just call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) "Warin Buawiratlert has told the fortunes of both active and retired generals and politicians. Hes often called the CNS fortune teller as he was consulted by former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin before unseating former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the 2006 coup." Thaksin wasn't unseated in a coup. Edited April 8, 2015 by Bluespunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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