News Forum - Soldier punished for political post in Whatsapp group

[Thaiger]

The 4th Army Area Command has imposed penalties, including 30 days of imprisonment and suspension of annual salary increments, on a soldier who posted politically biased messages on a Line group, contravening an order by the Army Commander to maintain political neutrality. The army spokesperson, Second Lieutenant Paramote Promin, announced disciplinary measures against a soldier …

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[palooka]

3 hours ago, Thaiger said:

contravening an order by the Army Commander to maintain political neutrality

Ahh the joke of the election has finally surfaced. 

[HolyCowCm]

I seem to remember stories being told fir the last election of military busses driving the soldiers to poling stations and - and - and . Well not going to further on the subject. 

[Vigo]

Meanwhile,  there is hesitation to intercede when a navy officer tosses his pregnant wife out into the street.

 

[Onthedimside]

What a civilized society we live in when those in charge pick and choose what rules to enforce based on their pockets and beliefs, rules are rules unless we don’t like them , let murderers out on bail but lock up visa overstayers, lock up people for the wrong words but release thugs who beat people to an inch of death after a fake apology 

[HolyCowCm]

2 hours ago, Onthedimside said:

What a civilized society we live in when those in charge pick and choose what rules to enforce based on their pockets and beliefs, rules are rules unless we don’t like them , let murderers out on bail but lock up visa overstayers, lock up people for the wrong words but release thugs who beat people to an inch of death after a fake apology 

Don’t forget there are some at the top that have self given or bestowed immunity. 

[TheDirtyDurian]

Ah Thailand, land of the free.