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Sukumpol brushes off coup rumour

Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 12.32
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Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat on Thursday rejected a rumour of a movement to topple the government by force, saying that the media should not pay any attention to it.

He said this when asked to comment on a remark by Pheu Thai MP for Samut Prakan Worachai Hema that "the old power clique" was assembling an armed force in the eastern province of Chachoengsao as part of preparations to overthrow the government.

"We have closely followed the news, and believe nobody would do that. Don't make much news out of it," ACM Sukumpol said.

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Discussion 8 : 22 Mar 2013 at 15.278
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People won't let military destroy this country again.
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Discussion 7 : 22 Mar 2013 at 10.477
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500 reservists are gathering to overthrow the government! Yep, gotta be true.
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Discussion 6 : 22 Mar 2013 at 07.316
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Another baseless coup rumour from a Puea Thai MP, immediately rebutted by his own party member, sounds to me like they need to create some diversionary news, could it be that this Yoawapa story is becoming a little uncomfortable.
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Discussion 5 : 22 Mar 2013 at 02.245
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Pheu Thai MP for Samut Prakan Worachai Hema should seek some counselling. He is obviously suffering from paranoia.
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Discussion 4 : 21 Mar 2013 at 23.104
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A coup at the moment will trigger a series of events that will be catastrophic to Thailand that could well lead to it splitting into three separate countries. Even the military can't be stupid enough to risk that.
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Discussion 3 : 21 Mar 2013 at 19.483
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What happened in 2006 then?
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Discussion 2 : 21 Mar 2013 at 19.412
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I want to see another coup from the military. I want to see majority people in ThaiLand come out after the coup to protect their freedom of speech and liberty. I really like to see ThaiLand as a democracy country.

I like to see civil war in ThaiLand so the country can move forward. I don't care who is the winner or losser I just want one government choosing by the majority Thai people to run the country. Life may be lost by in the end we can move forward.
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Discussion 1 : 21 Mar 2013 at 14.431
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Personally I don’t like the current government and I also don’t want to see another coup. But if the government continues the way it does then I would not be surprised if another coup would happen.
If the Shinawatra government wants to make sure there is no further coup I suggest they should do the following:
- Don’t whitewash criminals
- Don’t borrow 2 trillion for useless mega-projects and BIG COMMISSION
- Work for all people of Thailand including the people in Bangkok who oppose this government and including the people in the south
With a just and mindful government there is no reason for a coup.
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