Military junta stresses non violent action to resolve temple stand-off

 

The military junta again reiterated it's non violent approach to resolve the stand-off between monks, followers of Phra  Dhammachayo and authorities.

 

The assurance of non violent action came from the spokesman of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Col Winthai Suvaree yesterday as both sides are still confronting each other in front of the temple.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/military-junta-stresses-non-violent-action-resolve-temple-stand-off/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-02-25

 

 

Never heard of rifles filled with roses! 

 

Not uncommon at all in Thailand.

 

set up some "life firing zones"

Self evident. Bit difficult when you have individuals who are supposed to be enforcing the law, waiing the lawbreakers.

Some nutter is going to start shooting at some stage.....this situation is really so very stupid.

To think that these people run the country is quite frightening!

3 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Some nutter is going to start shooting at some stage.....this situation is really so very stupid.

To think that these people run the country is quite frightening!

Run the country ? more like run their own scams.

10 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Military junta stresses non violent action to resolve temple stand-off

 

Well, that would be a change if they follow through, ... 

It looks more like the monks are surpressing the military. I can see a few thousand amulet wearing monks chasing the military back to their barracks with Prayuth leading the way.

 

Of course it wont be difficult for the monks to get the military to surrender, its a well practiced tradition.

5 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Some nutter is going to start shooting at some stage.....this situation is really so very stupid.

To think that these people run the country is quite frightening!

 

Yes but entertaining also watching the circus of Prayuth and his cohorts getting pushed around by a few monks.

 

It is the perfect example of Thai justice system failure, the powerful corrupt calling the shots, those who should be enforcing the law standing back and doing nothing and those in charge making numerous announcements that result in nothing.