Army commander confirms military’s readiness to keep order in Thailand

[webfact]

Army commander confirms military’s readiness to keep order in Thailand

  

BANGKOK, 7 September 2016 (NNT) - The Thai army chief has given an assurance that the military is able to maintain order and support peace in the country. 

Royal Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Teerachai Nakwanich, chaired a meeting of military chiefs and supervisors on Tuesday; it was his last before retirement at the end of September. 

Gen. Teerachai offered his appreciation to all officers, who he said have dedicated themselves to serving the army and working collaboratively with the government. 

He stated that the new army chief will be a senior officer, who is both highly knowledgeable and capable. 

The incumbent Commander-in-Chief added that he hopes to see Thailand continue being peaceful and Thai people more united while doing all they can for the country. 

Gen. Teerachai also confirmed that the Royal Thai Army will always stand ready to support the government’s efforts to solve any problems in the country.

 

-- nnt 2016-09-07

[The stuttering parrot]

Anyone ever tell this bloke the government is the army?

Just a bit of self indulgence before heading off to his inactive post with all the trimmings.

You will be sadly missed?

[Your Thainess]

And by 'order' he means privilege, inefficiency and inequality.

[JAG]

Good that the next Army Commander will be a senior officer....

Imagine putting a lance corporal
In charge!

Actually. ..

[mtls2005]

Army re-shuffle jitters allayed.

[kotsak]

It's funny when you think that the main purpose of the army is to protect the country from outside threats. 

 

Having it to keep order in the inside reveals much about the state of the country.

 

“A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself within.” -- Will Durant

 

[poohy]

Readiness! Maybe they know something we dont

[Somtamnication]

Well, no sh!t Sherlock. Ready for law and order!! Been like that since, what, May 2014? 

[mercman24]

so would that be like they stood by a couple of years ago, until it suited their (his) agenda

[d123]

"He stated that the new army chief will be a senior officer, who will be both highly knowledgeable and capable"

 

Does this mean this position will only be open for foreigners?

[edwinchester]

I'm sure all of the Thais in the Southern Provinces are grateful for the peace and order so obviously delivered by the Army for well over a decade now.

[waldroj]

"Teerachai offered his appreciation to all officers, who he said have dedicated themselves to serving the army and working collaboratively with the government..."

You see, this is where the misunderstanding lies. Most of us would be excused for thinking their loyality should be "For the Nation, Religions, King, and People"!

Must be army intelligence.

[tukkytuktuk]

Royal Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Teerachai Nakwanich, chaired a meeting of military chiefs and supervisors on Tuesday; it was his last before retirement at the end of September. 

Whose tipped to become the next army chief?

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, d123 said:

"He stated that the new army chief will be a senior officer, who will be both highly knowledgeable and capable"

 

Does this mean this position will only be open for foreigners?

Enhancement is in the works here in all fields just look at the new constitution. They went back in time and retraced all the "errors" made in past constitutions and came up with a straight jacket one. One size fits all. 

[seajae]

maybe if they declared an open season on red and yellow shirts all the crap they both cause would cease and things would be a lot more peaceful so the army could start to take care of external threats instead as they are supposed to.

[dcpo]

" Gen. Teerachai also confirmed that the Royal Thai Army will always stand ready to support the government’s efforts to solve any problems in the country. "

 

So long as it's the right government.

[klauskunkel]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai army chief has given an assurance that the military is able to maintain order and support peace in the country

does that mean the southern provinces are not part of the country?

[tbthailand]

jaw-dropping levels of tone-deafness in this one, .... 

[shirtless]

Sadly the Army has already dropped the ball many times ,, so their words are only words unless they are controlling the masses they are incompetent 

[hansnl]

6 hours ago, kotsak said:

It's funny when you think that the main purpose of the army is to protect the country from outside threats. 

 

Having it to keep order in the inside reveals much about the state of the country.

 

“A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself within.” -- Will Durant

 

You are quite right, mostly.

There are many countries in the world where the armed forces have more duties, including the duties inside the country.

Thailand is one of those countries.

 

[DM07]

I feel so safe now....

[Jimbo2014]

Just a gentle reminder lads - a gentle reminder who pulls the strings 

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, seajae said:

maybe if they declared an open season on red and yellow shirts all the crap they both cause would cease and things would be a lot more peaceful so the army could start to take care of external threats instead as they are supposed to.

For the people to decide not the military. The military is there to carry out the will of the people via the govt not the other way round.

 

[jesimps]

21 minutes ago, hansnl said:

You are quite right, mostly.

There are many countries in the world where the armed forces have more duties, including the duties inside the country.

Thailand is one of those countries.

 

Yes but in other countries it's on the orders of the govt.

 

[autanic]

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Gen. Teerachai offered his appreciation to all officers, who he said have dedicated themselves to serving the army and working collaboratively with the government. 

 

 

and the people ?

 

Does the Army serve the people in Thailand ?  

 

In many Countries, the Head of the Army is either the Monarch or President. The role of the Army is to protect the people, from external threats. 

It is the role of the Police to provide order and prevent crime.  

It is the role of the Government to implement the wishes of the people and to be voted in and out by the people through Democracy.

 

Since 1932, when the absolute monarchy was abolished, Thailand has had 25 general elections and 19 coups d'état, 12 of them successful. In terms of regime changes, I suppose this makes Thailand a democracy by a slim margin.

 

The UK in comparison has 20 General Elections in the same time period.  

 

So Thailand has a democracy, but not as we know it.

[wow64]

Protecting the country from itself... weird use of the Army. 

[metisdead]

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Edited September 8, 2016 by metisdead

[baboon]

3 hours ago, hansnl said:

You are quite right, mostly.

There are many countries in the world where the armed forces have more duties, including the duties inside the country.

Thailand is one of those countries.

 

In which other of these countries do the army themselves decide what their duties are unilaterally and without any oversight? 

[Wilsonandson]

6 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said:

Whose tipped to become the next army chief?

Assistant army chief General Chalermchai Sittisart is odds on favourite for the job of next army chief according to a military source.

[debate101]

Just love driving by military bases and seeing that s on religions and the ...and people at the end. They look so tacked on as to be insulting to one's intelligence. Wonder how most Thais feel about that...