S.M.A.R.T. Soldiers Sought To Set Example For Society

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S.M.A.R.T. Soldiers Sought To Set Example For Society

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Image: Smart Man Smart Soldier / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Soldiers of all ranks and services are being asked to submit their photos for a contest the army hopes will boost the public’s perception of the men in green.

 

Conceived by the Royal Thai Army’s commander-in-chief himself, the latest public relations campaign encourages soldiers to show they are SMART, which in this case is an acronym for “Strength, Morality, Ability, Respect and Technology.”

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/07/24/s-m-r-t-soldiers-sought-set-example-society/

 

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[Bluespunk]

Now, where did I put that tin helmet?

[Bluespunk]

“It’s a model for today’s soldiers,” army spokesman Winthai Suvaree said. “Looking good is not enough. They must also improve themselves.”

 

I wasn't aware that looking good was ever part of the job spec. 

[Bluespunk]

“WOW WOW WOW Let Go…… [sic]” wrote the Songkhla office for the Internal Security Operation Command, a counter-insurgency agency answering to the prime minister."

 

Good to see they are focused on what's important. 

Edited July 24, 2017 by Bluespunk

[stubuzz]

Thailand the hub of acronyms and superficiality.

[JAG]

The camp tramp need not apply...

 

 

[YetAnother]

29 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Now, where did I put that tin helmet?

they sure do like to play that ultra-nationalist card; likely as it is so easy

[ratcatcher]

I think this could turn into a TV series, after all, the soldiers are all handsome and the ladies might appreciate that.

Perhaps they could call it "The Army Game". You'd have to be at least 70 to remember that one.

But of course that was 60 years ago and the UK had been out of the war for 10 years. I'm not sure how long the Thai military has been out of their war.

[mark01]

Police Sought To Set Example For Society......

Thais need not apply!

[Cadbury]

This is all part of the transition from what was a democracy to total militarism. 

Definition of militarism:

 

The tendency to regard military efficiently as the supreme ideal of the state and to subordinate all other interests to those of the military.

 

Now do we all know where this country is headed? 

 

[cmsally]

10 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

This is all part of the transition from what was a democracy to total militarism. 

Definition of militarism:

 

The tendency to regard military efficiently as the supreme ideal of the state and to subordinate all other interests to those of the military.

 

Now do we all know where this country is headed? 

 

"Plan B"  is starting to look more tempting with every passing day.  This domination coupled with low wages and previous periods of high inflation, creates a populace that can easily be bent into towing the line. It's not a case of volition but of survival.

 

[Cadbury]

These will be the military poster boys who will be touring the primary schools to show the little ones that Prayut's armed services are the best in the world. All part of the 20 year indoctrination plan.

 

[wealthychef]

This reminds me of a quote:  "The most important thing in the world is integrity.  And if you can fake that you've got it made."  

 

[baboon]

18 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

These will be the military poster boys who will be touring the primary schools to show the little ones that Prayut's armed services are the best in the world. All part of the 20 year indoctrination plan.

 

A gaze at my crystal balls tells me that my daughter will be off school sick that day. She already believes (in) quite enough claptrap as it is...

[Ceruhe]

And here I thought soldiers were getting replaced by cellphones or something /rolleye

[Grubster]

Be happy and join us or love us, or else!

[gandalf12]

3 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

I think this could turn into a TV series, after all, the soldiers are all handsome and the ladies might appreciate that.

Perhaps they could call it "The Army Game". You'd have to be at least 70 to remember that one.

But of course that was 60 years ago and the UK had been out of the war for 10 years. I'm not sure how long the Thai military has been out of their war.

A take in Dads Army. Don't panic

[Chris Lawrence]

Racial Grouping? To develop the best?

[worgeordie]

When the enemy (the ones that the submarines,tanks and planes were bought to use against )

see the S.M.A.R.T. Thai military they are going to shit themselves,so buying all that hardware

was a waste of money.

regards worgeordie

[Reigntax]

SCUM soldiers may be more appropriate.

Self serving, Corrupt, Uneducated, Manipulative

[Reigntax]

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

When the enemy (the ones that the submarines,tanks and planes were bought to use against )

see the S.M.A.R.T. Thai military they are going to shit themselves,so buying all that hardware

was a waste of money.

regards worgeordie

 

Yes, shit themselves laughing!

[dcnx]

Just now, cmsally said:

"Plan B"  is starting to look more tempting with every passing day.  This domination coupled with low wages and previous periods of high inflation, creates a populace that can easily be bent into towing the line. It's not a case of volition but of survival.

 

Every foreigner here who isn't delusional should have a Plan B. 

 

It's going to get a whole lot worse.

[Mad mick]

9 hours ago, Cadbury said:

This is all part of the transition from what was a democracy to total militarism. 

Definition of militarism:

 

The tendency to regard military efficiently as the supreme ideal of the state and to subordinate all other interests to those of the military.

 

Now do we all know where this country is headed? 

 

not headed ! arrived already 

[JAG]

“It’s a model for today’s soldiers,” army spokesman Winthai Suvaree said. “Looking good is not enough. They must also improve themselves.”

 

I wasn't aware that looking good was ever part of the job spec. 

Looking good is absolutely central to the job spec.

 

 

[williamgeorgeallen]

thai girls love a uniform and they have been smart enough to take over the country so many times before do they really need to do all this?

[davehowden]

Looks over substance every-time.

 

Perhaps the best looking ones could be dressed up as Army/ Police/ Immigration and other lack lustre operations on a rotating daily basis.