News Forum - Thai army chief vows no coup after polls

[Thaiger]

Thailand’s chief of defence forces is vowing that there will be no military coup after the country’s next general election on May 7, 2023. Chalermpol Srisawat made the remark as a reaction to reporters’ questions about how the military will respond if the elections produce a shift in the political landscape. He says the armed forces have no role in politics, but like other state agencies, they serve as a government mechanism to administer the country and are therefore obliged to follow its policy. He went on to state that their responsibilities were legally defined and designated. He also noted […]

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[Noble_Design]

It's too early for April's Fools

[Soidog]

How very kind of him to say so! 

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

Thailands Deputy Chief of Defence Force does not though !

[gazmo16]

No coup, we'll just rig the election instead 

[gazmo16]

Bet they said the same thing in 2014 

[Giltee]

Russia said it wasn’t going to attack Ukraine, the Burmese jaunta said the same. They all lie prior to a coup. 

Edited October 13, 2022 by Giltee

[cowslip]

Only in Thailand do high-ranking officials discussion in public whether or not to have a coup and the public think this is normal.