webfact Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 NEW ARMY COMMANDER IN CHIEF No coup under my command: new Army chief Chalermchai THE NATION Chalermchai (L) BANGKOK: -- THE NEW HEAD of the Army, General Chalermchai Sittisart, said yesterday that the army would not stage a coup under his leadership. "I am a professional soldier, and I follow orders from my superiors. I can confirm that there will be no coup, so there should be no concern about me," he said. Any government that rules with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown by the military, as the coup-makers would have no good reason to justify their action, he said. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/No-coup-under-my-command-new-Army-chief-Chalermcha-30296811.html -- © Copyright The Nation 2016-10-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboKay Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) Does that mean the current rule will stay in place at least until the end of his appointed term? No reason for him to run a coup on the coup that got him this job eh? Edited October 3, 2016 by HoboKay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 This is very reassuring. I'm sure I've heard this before but I can't quite place where, when and more importantly who said it; but I've definitely heard it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Not everyone can be a leader or a hero in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sure, we believe you. NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Of course the headline misses the critical caveat: "Any government that rules with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown by the military, as the coup-makers would have no good reason to justify their action, he said." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 There was another recent general who expressed the same phrase in 2014. I wonder what he is doing these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebluewater Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Coup? No Way! We're all making more money than we EVER thought possible!! Can't be asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Never say never, especially here as the facts are against you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 hour ago, HoboKay said: Does that mean the current rule will stay in place at least until the end of his appointed term? No reason for him to run a coup on the coup that got him this job eh? Not yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 21 minutes ago, jamesbrock said: Of course the headline misses the critical caveat: "Any government that rules with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown by the military, as the coup-makers would have no good reason to justify their action, he said." Again, not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj Mick Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 No coup allowed when the military is already in control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 So, he gives us the assurance that, "...I am a professional soldier, and I follow orders from my superiors. I can confirm that there will be no coup, so there should be no concern about me..." But, he added the caveat, "...Any government that rules with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown by the military, as the coup-makers would have no good reason to justify their action..." 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 6 minutes ago, ukrules said: Not yet He's left the door open with the line about a govt acting with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboKay Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, NongKhaiKid said: He's left the door open with the line about a govt acting with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown. Integrity, now that'd be a fresh concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just now, HoboKay said: Integrity, now that'd be a fresh concept. A new addition to the Thai Dictionary of Words That Don't Exist which already contains words such as responsibility, ethics, morality, transparency etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 For him to be saying this there must have been discension in the ranks and the potential for a coup within the coup that gave him his new position as the new yes there will be no coup man. Look for even more consolidation of power before the eagerly awaited " election" next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 27 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said: He's left the door open with the line about a govt acting with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown. Absolutely. And 'acting with integrity' in this context means serving the less than 1% who think they have the right to own and control this country and kick the powerless in the teeth - day after day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 They had to ask the general this because they couldn't think of anything else the leader of the military does in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Like it is actually his decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 3 hours ago, webfact said: "Any government that rules with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown by the military, as the coup-makers would have no good reason to justify their action" Illuminating is it not? The Head of the Army sees a coup as part of his duties, should the government not rule "with integrity". Who defines this "integrity"? Surely not the head of the army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Move along...same old, same old ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I believe it was the American General Omar Bradley who said: "If I was ever given an order that was so odious that I could not perform it, I would resign." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 31 minutes ago, JAG said: Illuminating is it not? The Head of the Army sees a coup as part of his duties, should the government not rule "with integrity". Who defines this "integrity"? Surely not the head of the army? Unfortunately, since the constitutions or charters and all those things are constantly thrown out. So the frame of reference is far far from fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmac10 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 His statement should have had the caveat attached: "unless circumstances change" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said! Except, maybe, to suggest the following to General Chalermchai: Unfortunately, it doesn't smell like freedom! Edited October 4, 2016 by metisdead Profane image removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinthailand Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Great Scot, What's that Marty?,,,,, Something's wrong with the DeLorean,,, We only went back to 2014,,, and the head of the military said "There will be no coup" and "Stop asking me because I won't answer"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 4 hours ago, webfact said: Any government that rules with integrity is unlikely to be overthrown by the military So if it is thought that a government is not ruling with integrity then it would be OK for it to be overthrown I take it. Who is to decide what is integrity and what isn't? Doesn't sound like anything new here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 "Trust me"...said the General..." I am thai"....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 No coup under my command As his "command" lasts 12 months... Seriously, why even say something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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