DPM explains military reshuffle and police transfers



BANGKOK, 28 July 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has indicated that no discussions on military top brass reshuffles have yet taken place but assured that they will be decided based on appropriateness, while noting the transfer of Samut Sakhon’s provincial police commander was due to allegations tying him to human trafficking.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, as chairman of the Police Commission explained that an order to switch the heads of the Samut Sakhon provincial police and Nakhon Nayok provincial police was made due to allegations of the former being involved in human trafficking. The transfer was carried out to allow for a 30 day investigation. Gen Prawit assured that fairness would be provided to all sides.

On a reshuffle of military top brass scheduled for this October, the DPM said no discussions have yet taken place but assured all changes would take place based on appropriate protocol and that current Army Commander Gen Theerachai Nakwanich will propose his own successor.

Asked about Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva’s recent public opinions on the draft charter, Gen Prawit said he was within his rights as a citizen to voice his views.

-- NNT 2016-07-28

DPM said no discussions have taken place.

Should that not read envelope contents not yet been counted.

It must be difficult to keep the Barupha Payak happy, and yet not further alienate the Wong Thewan faction, and keep the watermelons marginalized.

They should explain this like a shell game :

Follow the ball, under which glass is it?

"Asked about Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajivas recent public opinions on the draft charter, Gen Prawit said he was within his rights as a citizen to voice his views."

You lie like a cheap watch...

The control of the Army is lead by a faction, wrestling for control with other factions. When a new army commander takes over then he will insert "his" people in strategic positions. Professional competence seems rarely if ever to be a factor.

And the junta supporters think these guys will "save" Thailand??

The control of the Army is lead by a faction, wrestling for control with other factions. When a new army commander takes over then he will insert "his" people in strategic positions. Professional competence seems rarely if ever to be a factor.

And the junta supporters think these guys will "save" Thailand??

I think the concept of these guys 'saving' Thailand, went out the window a long time ago.

The control of the Army is lead by a faction, wrestling for control with other factions. When a new army commander takes over then he will insert "his" people in strategic positions. Professional competence seems rarely if ever to be a factor.

And the junta supporters think these guys will "save" Thailand??

I think the concept of these guys 'saving' Thailand, went out the window a long time ago.

Yes, about the same time as the junta leader opened his mouth.

Third world, and always will be! Children trying to be adults.

The control of the Army is lead by a faction, wrestling for control with other factions. When a new army commander takes over then he will insert "his" people in strategic positions. Professional competence seems rarely if ever to be a factor.

And the junta supporters think these guys will "save" Thailand??

Agreed, they won't be saving anybody except themselves.

The job description of military personnel (leaders) does not include managing the economy of a country. The military is not built around a wealth of knowledge of economics and democratic principles for that purpose.

Instead the military is made up of trained and disciplined armed forces primarily for border protection and defence of the country from internal and external threats.

I might be missing the logic here, but here's a guy who has allegedly been accused of human trafficking, so wi Prat moves him from Samut Sakhon provincial police to Nakhon Nayok provincial police.

One can't help thing that certain influential people are pulling the strings, yet again (https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/12/10/thai-trafficking-investigator-flees-to-australia-in-fear-for-his-life.html).

As for military top brass reshuffles, could this be necessary, in order to quell some dissent?

As any marionette-manipulator knows, pull the strings too hard and they start to unravel!

The control of the Army is lead by a faction, wrestling for control with other factions. When a new army commander takes over then he will insert "his" people in strategic positions. Professional competence seems rarely if ever to be a factor.

And the junta supporters think these guys will "save" Thailand??

Agreed, they won't be saving anybody except themselves.

The job description of military personnel (leaders) does not include managing the economy of a country. The military is not built around a wealth of knowledge of economics and democratic principles for that purpose.

Instead the military is made up of trained and disciplined armed forces primarily for border protection and defence of the country from internal and external threats.

Not in this country. What soldiering there is, on the borders and in the south, is farmed out to "Rangers" and other low paid locally recruited paramilitary militias.

The mass of conscripts are kept kicking their heels in barracks, gazing at their knackered kit, whilst their officers play politics. The grotesque number of Generals are occupied in (mis)managing the economy and affairs of the country, to their own and their cliques benefit.

Professional competence -

The control of the Army is lead by a faction, wrestling for control with other factions. When a new army commander takes over then he will insert "his" people in strategic positions. Professional competence seems rarely if ever to be a factor.

And the junta supporters think these guys will "save" Thailand??

Agreed, they won't be saving anybody except themselves.

The job description of military personnel (leaders) does not include managing the economy of a country. The military is not built around a wealth of knowledge of economics and democratic principles for that purpose.

Instead the military is made up of trained and disciplined armed forces primarily for border protection and defence of the country from internal and external threats.

Not in this country. What soldiering there is, on the borders and in the south, is farmed out to "Rangers" and other low paid locally recruited paramilitary militias.

The mass of conscripts are kept kicking their heels in barracks, gazing at their knackered kit, whilst their officers play politics. The grotesque number of Generals are occupied in (mis)managing the economy and affairs of the country, to their own and their cliques benefit.

Professional competence -

Almost right, the conscripts are slaves (taxpayers gift) for every current and retired General.

The transfer was carried out to allow for a 30 day investigation.

Depending on influential connections, 30 days may not be enough.

It has been almost 400 days since the detention of army Lieutenant General Manus on Prayut's staff who was accused as being a kingpin of human trafficking. Yet to date no prosecution. The military also detained at about the same time a naval officer and three mid-level army officers for involvement in human trafficking But none seem to have been held accountable for their crimes despite Prayut's vowed zero tolerance for the of the human trafficking trade.

And on Police reform the DPM said ALL of Pattaya Police would be transferred to Active Posts.

And on Police reform the DPM said ALL of Pattaya Police would be transferred to Active Posts.

Do you mean manning roadblocks all over town and extorting traffic fines is NOT real police work?!

transport all of them to the Western Front - be easier for them to get more Mynnamar refugees on board