rooster59 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 New army commander in chief and a PM in waiting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 So to which army faction does he belong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 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..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 His bank account must be a lot lighter now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, colinneil said: His bank account must be a lot lighter now. A temporary situation ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 1 hour ago, colinneil said: His bank account must be a lot lighter now. A few wise investments will sort that out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 he surely is gold-encrusted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Promoted for loyalty to the regime - Deputy Secretary-General of the NCPO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 8 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said: New army commander in chief and a PM in waiting ? Just another Thai coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendintheclowns Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 That's toasted sandwiches for Mr. T. I did it my way, in Dubai way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Why are ther 798 high ranking army officers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Maybole said: Why are ther 798 high ranking army officers ? ...because they could afford it obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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