Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2015 22:47:44 GMT 7
Decent article in The Telegraph -
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/11877254/Thailands-military-ruler-is-frustrated-by-the-niceties-of-free-speech.html
As a career military man, the leader of Thailand’s junta, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, is not used to having his decisions questioned. Particularly not by those he clearly holds in low esteem – namely journalists and politicians.
The general, who has the titles of both prime minister and head of the National Council for Peace and Order, has had a fractious relationship with the media since last year’s coup. He’s frustrated that journalists are not presenting the junta’s justification for its raison d’être. That is, that the military stepped in to end years of political turmoil fomented by querulous politicians – and that democracy will be restored after a new constitution curtailing the power of political parties has been approved.
So the junta has been hauling in some prominent critics for “attitude adjustment” in military custody for up to seven days. The military likes to portray the summons as an “invitation” for a chat. It is, of course, an invitation that no Thai can refuse..........continues
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/11877254/Thailands-military-ruler-is-frustrated-by-the-niceties-of-free-speech.html
As a career military man, the leader of Thailand’s junta, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, is not used to having his decisions questioned. Particularly not by those he clearly holds in low esteem – namely journalists and politicians.
The general, who has the titles of both prime minister and head of the National Council for Peace and Order, has had a fractious relationship with the media since last year’s coup. He’s frustrated that journalists are not presenting the junta’s justification for its raison d’être. That is, that the military stepped in to end years of political turmoil fomented by querulous politicians – and that democracy will be restored after a new constitution curtailing the power of political parties has been approved.
So the junta has been hauling in some prominent critics for “attitude adjustment” in military custody for up to seven days. The military likes to portray the summons as an “invitation” for a chat. It is, of course, an invitation that no Thai can refuse..........continues
