Army chief blasts Watana for comment on Facebook after being freed

[rooster59]

Army chief blasts Watana for comment on Facebook after being freed

BANGKOK: Army commander-in-chief Gen Teerachai Nakwanich yesterday blasted Pheu Thai party's key member Watana Muangsook for his continual criticism of the military junta on his Facebook page soon after being freed from custody at an army camp.

Watana said on Facebook yesterday that he still considered what he viewed and posted on Facebook was an expression of opinions and what he did was not a political movement and was not wrong.

Therefore the military junta has no right to detain him, he said, adding that he then protested by starting a fast and was later freed.

He said he was not surprised to hear Maj Gen Thammanoon Withee, commander of the 9th Infantry Division, reportedly said that if the next morning he did not eat food provided by the division, he would face a charge as such act signalled an act of protest.

Watana also wrote that his daughter has to leave for Hong Kong with tears for not being able to be the first person to see him on his release from detention.

Army chief Gen Teerachai said the politician was trying to divert public attention from his offence, and asked the media not to pay much attention to him.

He said Watana is a person who violated the law and must be dealt with by laws as the prime minister has made clear of legal actions to be taken against all law breakers.

On Tuesday, Mr Watana’s daughter Weerada petitioned the European Union (EU) to push for his release as well as to examine his case and other arbitrary detentions by the military.

She told reporters that international organisation or any external body specialising in human rights should probe whether the junta’s actions violated international law.

Mr Watana said on Facebook he owed his daughter for her sacrifice, adding she was the key to securing his release.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/160783

-- Thai PBS 2016-04-23

[mrrizzla]

Absolute babies running this place.

[2fishin2]

Absolute babies running this place.

As I always say a kindergarden playground.

[NCC1701A]

"...his continual criticism of the military junta on his Facebook page..."

that pesky FB thing again.

[300sd]

In my humble opinion, I don't believe this Watana has done anything wrong, (from what I have read). But of course I am not making up and implementing new laws and obviously do not "understand" them! Although I would like to suggest (next time we're making up some of these new laws) well.. barking dogs are driving me nuts, can we have the owners put to death on the first complaint...thank you.

[Snig27]

that pesky FB thing again.

Shut it down, I say. Oh, wait ... they have already tried that several times.

[mrrizzla]

that pesky FB thing again.

Shut it down, I say. Oh, wait ... they have already tried that several times.

They know that horse has bolted. There would be too serious ramifications for them if they even attempted that.

Their own high so, selfie loving, food picture taking supporters would even turn on them then.

[kkerry]

Maybe the general should unfriend Watana...

[than]

If Watana want to stay few month in jail it's not a problem.....

[2fishin2]

Maybe the general should unfriend Watana...

Funniest post in a while. Watana needs to do some friend cleaning lol

[rkidlad]

He told the press not too pay attention to him?

They really are so self entitled. They genuinely believe they should be the ones who decide everything for everyone. The mindset is scary.

[sjaak327]

Legal actions against all lawbreakers ? Let's start with the members of the NCPO. Then subsequently abolish all the laws illegally introduced by said NCPO and we are done.

The audacity talking about the law...

[iReason]

Bravo.

Stand strong Mr. Muangsook.

Pay no heed to the thick heads acting as enforcers for an illegal autocratic government.

[JAG]

that pesky FB thing again.

Shut it down, I say. Oh, wait ... they have already tried that several times.

There will come a time when "social media" will not be appropriate, for a nation in mourning.

It will be closed in a flash.

Its closure may well coincide with an epidemic of sudden blood disorders.

[Thailand]

Yet again the pen is making the sword look completely out of touch.

[Reigntax]

This is a massive security breach as any potential force now knows that to beat the Thai military you just need to drop facebook phamplets and they will run behind the nearest barracks wall to hide.

[djjamie]

If you look at Wattana's FB page today you can see he has superimposing things on the heads of the military like a child would do to goad someone they don't like.

Non constructive criticism is a specialty of these people. Criticism that doe nothing to further their cause except to keep them in the limelight where they desperately crave to be. Wattana is just following his natural traits.

What next. Drawing horns on photos of the military and blacking a few teeth out!

[worgeordie]

So the "attitude adjustment" did not work this time,maybe time to get

in touch with N. Korea and China to ask what methods they use.

regards Worgeordie

[mrrizzla]

If you look at Wattana's FB page today you can see he has superimposing things on the heads of the military like a child would do to goad someone they don't like.

Non constructive criticism is a specialty of these people. Criticism that doe nothing to further their cause except to keep them in the limelight where they desperately crave to be. Wattana is just following his natural traits.

What next. Drawing horns on photos of the military and blacking a few teeth out!

"Tourists think that Thailand is beautiful, safe and that they can do anything they want here. That they can put on their bikinis and go anywhere they want. I ask, can you get away with wearing bikinis in Thailand? Unless you are not beautiful?" Prayuth said in a televised speech on Wednesday.

Thailand’s junta leader, Prayuth Chan-ocha, has said he will “probably just execute” any journalist who does not “report the truth”.

Some gems from your hero there Jamie.

[Oziex1]

If you look at Wattana's FB page today you can see he has superimposing things on the heads of the military like a child would do to goad someone they don't like.

Non constructive criticism is a specialty of these people. Criticism that doe nothing to further their cause except to keep them in the limelight where they desperately crave to be. Wattana is just following his natural traits.

What next. Drawing horns on photos of the military and blacking a few teeth out!

If he is behaving like a child why are the Military responding to him, if he is goading them why are they taking the bait.

The immaturity of saving face rules on both sides.

[Melyn]

These Thai general types are so nervous of minutiae that you really have to wonder how effective they would be if they were confronted by foreign armies with things that go bang

[baboon]

If you look at Wattana's FB page today you can see he has superimposing things on the heads of the military like a child would do to goad someone they don't like.

Non constructive criticism is a specialty of these people. Criticism that doe nothing to further their cause except to keep them in the limelight where they desperately crave to be. Wattana is just following his natural traits.

What next. Drawing horns on photos of the military and blacking a few teeth out!

Or visiting the Facebook page of some politician he doesn't know simply in order to complain about what they post? Edited April 23, 2016 by baboon

[LannaGuy]

History will show how brave Wattana is and what a bully the PM is

[Snig27]

If you look at Wattana's FB page today you can see he has superimposing things on the heads of the military like a child would do to goad someone they don't like.

Non constructive criticism is a specialty of these people. Criticism that doe nothing to further their cause except to keep them in the limelight where they desperately crave to be. Wattana is just following his natural traits.

What next. Drawing horns on photos of the military and blacking a few teeth out!

Non-constructive? I guess that's the exact opposite of you then, given the way you repeatedly use half-truths, ignore inconvenient stuff that conflicts with your arguments and rework history over and over to construct your criticism.

I can see why it may be a problem for you.

[jesimps]

If you look at Wattana's FB page today you can see he has superimposing things on the heads of the military like a child would do to goad someone they don't like.

Non constructive criticism is a specialty of these people. Criticism that doe nothing to further their cause except to keep them in the limelight where they desperately crave to be. Wattana is just following his natural traits.

What next. Drawing horns on photos of the military and blacking a few teeth out!

Have you any idea of how childish you sound? Almost as nfantile as the guy in the OP.

You never heard of "Sticks and stones etc"

Edited April 23, 2016 by jesimps

[eggers]

People need to realise it is a "military Junta" that's ruling the country, so they are going to be tough in there stance on public comment,freedoms, etc.

There are examples of this in other neighbouring countries.

The likes of Watana, etc, must know this & simply are trying to push the issue to the limits for whatever purpose, rightly or wrongly.

Interesting adjunct, tried to add Watana as friend, just follow what he's saying; msg comes up exceeds friends limit (@ 4830)!!

[tbthailand]

Army chief Gen Teerachai said the politician was trying to divert public attention from his offence, and asked the media not to pay much attention to him.

let's see, which offence was that, ....

It looks to me like it he violated Article 19, which in turn led to him violating Article 9, which has led to a violation of Article 11, and will very likely mean a violation of Article 10.

All in all, I'd say he's guilty. Hang 'im high....

[yellowboat]

If Watana want to stay few month in jail it's not a problem.....

Yes, just lock up all those who disagree with you. That will solve all your problems and create peace and harmony. But don't you find it curious that these men with guns have such a fear words ?

[taony]

So they are just following the law. What of Abhisit then?

[Lupatria]

"if the next morning he did not eat food provided by the division, he would face a charge as such act signalled an act of protest."

Finally I got an explanation for the growing number of obese Thais in the last two years.