Sukumpol: Army must back govt

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Published: 30/01/2012 at 01:38 PM
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The army must back the democratically elected government, Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwannarat said Monday.

"Politics and the army must co-exist and cannot be separated into two entities," ACM Sukumpol said in interviews during the first National Security Council meeting since he was appointed minister of defence.

Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwannarat (Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd)

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lazar
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Discussion 11 : 31/01/2012 at 03:24 PM11
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Given this governments level of performance and lack of results so far, I doubt anyone would even notice if they were toppled.
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Discussion 10 : 31/01/2012 at 12:02 PM10
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Khun Ricefield #9, of course, the actual wording was in Thai, but it meant basically the same thing. Or do you think it said the opposite, like, "not to uphold, defend, nor preserve the Constitution of Thailand.....?"
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Discussion 9 : 31/01/2012 at 09:58 AM9
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Disc 8 - I thin if you look at the wording you will find it vastly different than that put forward in Disc 5.
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Discussion 8 : 31/01/2012 at 02:29 AM8
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Khun Ricefield #7, my dad is a retired Pol Maj Gen and he had to do it twice, once when he was first commissioned as a police officer, and later affirmed it in front of His Majesty the King when he was promoted to become a police commander. Hope this helps!
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Discussion 7 : 30/01/2012 at 11:14 PM7
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It's long past time a Defence Minister in Thailand stands up to the Army. There is a place for the military but it's not in politics or the running of the country.

Disc 5 - "The Army must uphold, defend, and preserve our Constitution against all enemies, both foreign, and domestics, as the Oath of Office demands." There is no such oath for the Thai Military. I believe you have Thailand confused with America.
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Discussion 6 : 30/01/2012 at 03:59 PM6
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Respect is earned not bought .
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Discussion 5 : 30/01/2012 at 03:09 PM5
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The Army must uphold, defend, and preserve our Constitution against all enemies, both foreign, and domestics, as the Oath of Office demands. If the Govt is doing the same, there shouldn't be any problem, otherwise, it's a COUP, baby!
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Discussion 4 : 30/01/2012 at 01:43 PM4
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The army should never be allowed to be the arbitrator of the country politic. That's the role & responsibility of its citizens. The army must stop using brute strength to decide the country governance just because they can.
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Discussion 3 : 30/01/2012 at 01:37 PM3
Thailand beware, Myanmar is going to be a slow start, but will be the new place for travel and investment.
As for the Army brass, well enough said.
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Discussion 2 : 30/01/2012 at 01:28 PM2
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Sure , the army should back the government; as far as that govenment abides by the LAW and follows all checks and balances!! If not, they should not support such a government....
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