Chalerm won't strip Thaksin's rank

Published: 11 Oct 2012 at 14.49
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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not be stripped of his police lieutenant-colonel's rank, and instead should be made a police general, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said on Thursday.

Mr Chalerm, who is in charge of the Royal Thai Police Office (RTPO), said this when asked why he had not sought to strip Thaksin of his police rank, since Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat has appointed a committee to consider divesting opposition leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of his military rank.

Mr Chalerm, who was a police captain in the Crime Suppression Division before entering politics, said he would rather not comment on ACM Sukumpol's move because he did not know much about military affairs.

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isanfarang
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Discussion 13 : 13 Oct 2012 at 04.5513
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It doesn't make any difference if Thaksin is a Colonel or a General in the Thai Police,after all it is a largely criminal organization itself.One more criminal,amongst their upper ranks, won't make any difference.When they admitted Chalerm's son just recently that said it all.
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Discussion 12 : 12 Oct 2012 at 21.3212
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@ringmaster. 'This proves Thaksin isn't running the government'. You are joking ? How can that be proof ?
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Discussion 11 : 12 Oct 2012 at 15.5111
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A government defending a fugitive, amazing Thailand.
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Discussion 10 : 12 Oct 2012 at 09.2210
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What rank? Thaksin resigned from the police. You do not keep your rank when you resign, only when you retire. Thaksin is an ex-Lt Col, just as Chalerm is an ex-Captain. Leave it Chalerm to suggest that a former officer should be promoted.
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Discussion 9 : 12 Oct 2012 at 04.329
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There you have it. This proves Thaksin isn't running the government. He's only just a "police general" which is much different from a "military general". The difference is that a "police general" has a rank which is actually below that of "Prime Minister".
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Discussion 8 : 11 Oct 2012 at 23.488
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Why not try Thaksin in absentia? He failed to show for the hearing, an arrest warrant is issued, no need to wait any longer. Try the case. And let the public see and hear the evidence.
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Discussion 7 : 11 Oct 2012 at 18.547
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Huw much further can a man lower himself??? Poor Thailand with such leaders.. any banana republic in Africa fares better!!
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Discussion 6 : 11 Oct 2012 at 17.106
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How can he strip the 'RANK' of his boss??? A promotion instead....wow!!!
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Discussion 5 : 11 Oct 2012 at 16.545
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And the government supporters call that democracy.
I call that dictatorship.
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Discussion 4 : 11 Oct 2012 at 16.354
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l have no doubt that chalerm will promote the fugitive on the run ,to general he needs the pension money,its goes to show you that there no ethics in thai politics an absolute disgrace to their youngsters and society
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