webfact Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Defense Minister: No coup if draft charter rejectedBANGKOK, 27 May 2015 (NNT)- Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has insisted that there will be no military coup if the National Reform Council (NRC) does not accept the draft charter as rumored.The Defense Minister said the meeting over the draft charter amendment to be held this Friday is only for the authorities to prepare for another public forum if the NRC rejects it.According to him, nobody wants to see another coup staged in the nation, adding that it is only necessary for the military to step in when there is no other way out of the crisis caused by political gridlock.He further reiterated that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s roadmap would remain on track, given the government’s intention to restore peace, unity and democracy.General Prawit also clarified to the media that he did not intend to stay in power and would continue to do his best until a new government was installed.He encouraged Thais to express their opinions within the boundary of law. It has never been the government’s intention to forbid student gatherings or to harm any of them, he said, urging them to give the government time to solve the nation's chronic problems.-- NNT 2015-05-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To replace a military installed junta with another military installed junta. When will this end. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I think the force is with them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 And just who is going to going to try to make a coup against the former general p? What kind of stupidity is this article trying to lay claim to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 And just who is going to going to try to make a coup against the former general p? What kind of stupidity is this article trying to lay claim to? Trying to fool the public and the media into believing that the NRC is not a tool of the junta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To replace a military installed junta with another military installed junta. When will this end. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. Come, come, pathetic is a bit strong, it's simply "Thainess" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Famous last words "No Coup" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If the military make a coup to take over from the military government; is that considered a coup or a reshuffle That is so "Coup-coup" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 More than a year after staging a coup, the coup-makers promise that no coup will take place!! Am I the only one confused?? Wonder if Mr P sleeps good at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Here we go again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojomor Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 There was a coup against a coup before, in the 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To replace a military installed junta with another military installed junta. When will this end. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. still feel that this temporarely GVT - it is not the Junta !! which governs now !! is better than any other corrupt by Thaksins or the other corrupt elite would govern; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovekorat Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I hear there were a group of anti-military pigeons heard in Bangkok saying "coup, coup" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 "...insisted that there will be no military coup if the National Reform Council (NRC) does not accept the draft charter..." Who would stage this mythical coup. Oh, I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 is he answering a question that no one asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To replace a military installed junta with another military installed junta. When will this end. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic.still feel that this temporarely GVT - it is not the Junta !! which governs now !!is better than any other corrupt by Thaksins or the other corrupt elite would govern; Ain't we governed by the corrupt elite now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I guess the coup coup clock is ticking. "We have met the enemy, and they is us" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilymat Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I've really tried to understand what he is saying. Unfortunately, I think he means that "It's possible people are concerned that if the draft charter is rejected, the army will simply take the view that they just carry on in government without a charter or anything for ever - I wish to inform you that is not the intention". Just a guess. Otherwise this whole statement from him is either absurd, childlike or subtle threatening. Of course, it could have been messed up in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard60 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 How can you have a coup when this coup is not over yet? Oh I get it a coup within a coup. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To replace a military installed junta with another military installed junta. When will this end. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. Well, the powers that be have a problem. They want to be able to present the appearance of democracy, for some reason, but of course they don't want those dirty, stupid commoners to forget their proper place. The ideas put forward by the yellows were too obviously dictatorial. I haven't been following this latest discussion, but as the minister says, there's no need for another coup. As long as Article 44 is in place, whoever is the chairman of the NPOC has the last word on anything. General Prayut seems to be trying his best, but he has an impossible mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) There was a coup against a coup before, in the 50s. Heck, in 1971 (?) Field Marshal Thanom conducted a coup against HIS OWN government. I guess it was the only way he could reshuffle the cabinet. If I remember right it was in November, 1971, but I guess it might have been 1972. That was the time they took the guy who stabbed the U.S. Air Force Major to death in Kilosip, the Illegal City, and shot him in the stone quarry there. I think Thanom was trying to reassure the elites (and, I suppose, the U.S. govt.) that he was serious about "law and order." No peaceful demonstrations in those days, but a couple years later ... Edited May 27, 2015 by Acharn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exona Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Let's get our terminology right. Its called a counter coup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishJohn Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Not a chance : the first coup rightly met with popular support because everyone could see why it was necessary. A second one now will not get the same response. The first was a step forwards for the country. A second will be a huge step backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowfactor10 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 So during this coup there will not be another coup...okay sounds reasonable..hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To replace a military installed junta with another military installed junta. When will this end. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. still feel that this temporarely GVT - it is not the Junta !! which governs now !! is better than any other corrupt by Thaksins or the other corrupt elite would govern; So you don't think the elite are "helping" the Junta govern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 square root of coup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aripengu Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 He encouraged Thais to express their opinions within the boundary of law.....so just be quiet and don't talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 When someone assures nothing will happen I get twitchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 How can you have a coup when this coup is not over yet? Oh I get it a coup within a coup. WOW! Coupception Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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