Alumni give Prem support

Published: 2/04/2009 at 10:43 AM
Online news: Breakingnews

Representatives of Suankularp Wittayalai School alumni went to the residence of Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda on Thursday to show their respect and give encouragement to the elder statesman, accused by ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra of being behind the military coup that toppled him in 2006.

Gen Prem once served as chairman of the school's alumni.

Police officers have been stationed in front of Gen Prem's house snce Thaksin's red-shirt supporters threatened to rally there.

The alumni representatives also planned to visit former prime minister and privy councillor Surayud Chulanont, who was also accued by Thaksin of beng part of the coup conspiracy.

Both men have denied playing any part in the coup.

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Harry N.

Discussion 2 : 02/04/2009 at 01:17 PM2
Of course they support hi. But than again they supported more dictators who became PM without ever fighting an election. These kind of incestuous old boys networks do need a very big mirror in which they can look. These networks of old friends brought also the creditcrisis and the Asian crisis over us.
bob

Discussion 1 : 02/04/2009 at 11:37 AM1
This statesman "par excellence" is very sincere,
wise honest,very well respected in the dilomatic community and for sure a Winston Churchill of Thailand Above all he is a spokes person of his Majesty the King. The statements made by this deposed,on the run thug ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the actions of his blood red shirted warriors about this highly respected citizen is a crime of unimaginable proportions in any civilised democratic country. The sooner this criminal,thug Thaksin and his mobs are silenced and brought to justice the better for this beautiful country and not before. Talking with this mad dog is not the solution. He is mentally deranged.
I wish president Prem Tinsulanonda a long,healthy and peaceful life.
God bless him, the Royal Household and all the law abiding citizens of Thailand excluding the corrupt politicians.

Alumni give Prem support