General Chalermchai appointed the new army strongman

 

BANGKOK:-- General Chalermchai Sitthisart, the assistant army-commander-chief, has been appointed the new army commander-in-chief to replace General Teerachai Narkvanich who is due to retire at the end of this month.

 

General Chalermchai is among 798 high-ranking military officers reshuffled which was announced in the Royal Gazette on Friday.

 

The other important appointments announced include General Surapong Suwan-ath, the chief-of-staff of the armed forces, was named the new supreme commander; General Phisit Sitthisarn, army chief-of-staff, becoming the deputy army commander-in-chief; Lt-Gen Apirat Kongsompong, commander of the First Army Corp, becoming commander of the First Army Region; Lt-Gen Piyawat Narkvanich, an army advisor, becoming commander of the 4th Army Region; Maj-Gen Thammanoon Vithi, commander of the 9th Division, becoming deputy commander of the First Army Region; Maj-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd, government spokesman, becoming a resource person of the army; and Maj-Gen Veerachon Sukonthapatipark, deputy government spokesman, becoming a resource person of the army.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/general-chalermchai-appointed-new-army-strongman/

 

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-09-10

 

New army commander in chief and a PM in waiting ?

So to which army faction does he belong?

Is his uniform from the Napoleon period? Has the guy ever been involved in any real military action or is he just a friend of someone high up?  

20 minutes ago, candide said:

So to which army faction does he belong?

 

To the inactive posts regiment/battalion I guess...... surly there must be may of them by now,

both police and army.....

His bank account must be a lot lighter now.

10 minutes ago, colinneil said:

His bank account must be a lot lighter now.

A temporary situation ... ?

1 hour ago, candide said:

So to which army faction does he belong?

"Chalermchai's appointment marks a departure from the Burapha Payak royalist military faction - known as the "Eastern Tigers" - that propelled junta chief Prayut Chan-ocha to power."

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN11F1VR?il=0

44 minutes ago, colinneil said:

His bank account must be a lot lighter now.

 

He only declared 29,917,197.59 baht, considering the Samui police chief is reported to have paid 2 million for his job, I reckon the Army Commander in Chief position would cost most of what he had!

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

His bank account must be a lot lighter now.

A few wise investments will sort that out...

1 hour ago, BigBadGeordie said:

"Chalermchai's appointment marks a departure from the Burapha Payak royalist military faction - known as the "Eastern Tigers" - that propelled junta chief Prayut Chan-ocha to power."

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN11F1VR?il=0

 

Well now, there's a surprise.

 

Eastern Tigers? Eastern Cowards more like - the only action they've ever seen is shooting unarmed Thai civilians.

 

he surely is gold-encrusted...

4 hours ago, candide said:

So to which army faction does he belong?

 

Wong Thewan I'm guessing? 

 

It sounds like a grand compromise has been made, maybe there was no option? Burupha Phayak has long marginalized the formerly dominant, and higher status, Wong Thewan faction so now may be the time to bring them back in to the fold, instead of "going to the mattresses".

 

Promoted for loyalty to the regime - Deputy Secretary-General of the NCPO! 

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Wong Thewan I'm guessing? 

 

It sounds like a grand compromise has been made, maybe there was no option? Burupha Phayak has long marginalized the formerly dominant, and higher status, Wong Thewan faction so now may be the time to bring them back in to the fold, instead of "going to the mattresses".

 

 

There are higher up decision makers that do not trust the Burupha Phayak clique and the concentration of power they amassed. 

At least he is not weighted down with row upon row of medals same as North Korean Generals, most of whom have never been in battle! They must get medals every time they say "yes boss". 

 

The faction they belong to is the "Clown Brigade"  

8 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

New army commander in chief and a PM in waiting ?

Just another Thai coincidence. 

That's toasted sandwiches for Mr. T.

I did it my way,

in Dubai way.

 

Why are ther 798 high ranking army officers ?

1 hour ago, Maybole said:

Why are ther 798 high ranking army officers ?

 

...because they could afford it obviously!