Popular Post webfact Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 PM says military to be downsized and generals reduced by half within 8 years File photo Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told members of parliament, on the final scheduled day of the censure debate, that the Defence Ministry is determined to reform the military by downsizing the three armed forces to become more efficient and modern, with the aim of cutting the number of generals in half by the year 2028. Speaking in his capacity as the Defence Minister, the Prime Minister stressed the necessity of strengthening the capabilities of the armed forces through procurement of modern armaments, such as submarines, to place them on a par with neighbouring countries, not for the purpose of war preparedness but to enhance bargaining power. He said that the procurement of weaponry is carefully planned in advance and in accordance with the annual budgetary allocation. Regarding the downsizing of the military, the Prime Minister cited, for instance, that the number of tanks in each cavalry battalion has been reduced from 51 to 44, and armoured cars from 96 to 81. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-says-military-to-be-downsized-and-generals-reduced-by-half-within-8-years/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-02-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 3 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan claimed that he was not involved in the procurement of Chinese submarines, as alleged by opposition MPs who claimed that he might have benefited from the deal. Edited February 28, 2020 by metisdead Trolling meme removed. 11 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 WOW now that is unusual. usually all ex-military leaders will tell how the army needs more budget and more weapons and more and more and more...even if only to defend their friends in the army. salut, Mr. Genenral Prayuth ! 4 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mung Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: WOW now that is unusual. usually all ex-military leaders will tell how the army needs more budget and more weapons and more and more and more...even if only to defend their friends in the army. salut, Mr. Genenral Prayuth ! He won't do anything before 2028, even if he is in power to do it by then 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 37 minutes ago, webfact said: generals reduced by half within 8 years Can expect only half as many coup's in the next 8 years then? 6 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokfrog Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 Good idea, but what do you do with half a general? 2 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: WOW now that is unusual. usually all ex-military leaders will tell how the army needs more budget and more weapons and more and more and more...even if only to defend their friends in the army. salut, Mr. Genenral Prayuth ! But wait and see. Hope someone pushes him regularly to ensure this promise is not forgotten. Now waiting his promises re violence on recruits etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said: Good idea, but what do you do with half a general? Half salary for half of the year. Done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UbonThani Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 I read it as half genitals. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nigeone Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 Clever guy !!! Cut the generals and that means less people to spread the back handlers with ...See guys you thought he wasn't up to the job !! Those of little faith 555 3 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, bangkokfrog said: Good idea, but what do you do with half a general? If it's the bottom half you can give him his marching orders. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 Where will the generals go? Easy question to answer. Dissolve oppostion parties and there'll be plenty of empty seats in parliment. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 Once again the master bu++shi++er is up to his usual. Why would it take 8 years to cut the amount of generals in half? It could be done in months if wanted. 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TTSIssues Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: Good idea, but what do you do with half a general? Call him a sergeant ? make his hat smaller ? so many different ways 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canuckamuck Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 Still one half too many. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TTSIssues Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 You can tell his is lying as his lips are moving. I still can’t understand (even after so many years here) the way officials talk what is clearly nonsense and expect people to believe them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: WOW now that is unusual. usually all ex-military leaders will tell how the army needs more budget and more weapons and more and more and more...even if only to defend their friends in the army. salut, Mr. Genenral Prayuth ! Didn't they just increase military spending? Look at what they do not what they say! Edited February 27, 2020 by Tayaout 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: Good idea, but what do you do with half a general? Put them with all the other halfwits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokfrog Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said: 2 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: Good idea, but what do you do with half a general? Put them with all the other halfwits. Do you mean elect them to the Senate or Electoral Commission? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Mung said: He won't do anything before 2028, even if he is in power to do it by then Of course not. More face-saving lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, scorecard said: But wait and see. Hope someone pushes him regularly to ensure this promise is not forgotten. Once again, it's a reactionary announcement. He's reacting to the mounting pressure and comments from other political parties (or past political parties) and the youth movement. Both have applied pressure and he thinks this announcement will pacify them. Sorry Sir, they're out to get you now. You waited too long. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ross163103 Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Maybe with less military he thinks there's less chance of being ousted by the military in a coup. Edited February 27, 2020 by ross163103 Spelling 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 This will mean a lot of unemployed boot polishers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post genset Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: Still one half too many. Whatever your opinion of Armed Forces in general, the British Army has always been reasonably described as 'professional' in respect to organization and structure. As of 2017, the British Army had approx 85 Brigadiers and Generals; The Thai Army has approx 1,750... What possible basis can there be for these numbers? I would like to hear somebody pose this simple question to the Thai Defense Minister. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: Good idea, but what do you do with half a general? Future airline CEO's? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lamyai3 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: the aim of cutting the number of generals in half by the year 2028. Perhaps he's wagering that the 50% who are over 80 will no longer be with us. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Take them 8 years to get their fill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, colinneil said: Once again the master bu++shi++er is up to his usual. Why would it take 8 years to cut the amount of generals in half? It could be done in months if wanted. even tomorrow if he has balls; 8 years..why not 8 centuries? In 8 years, if no general has been appointed in the meantime, a few hundred current generals will be dead and buried (or burned) Never forget,promises are only binding on those who believe in them 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Reminds me of the abortion scandal. All those in favour of abortion have already been born. In this case, all those in favour of reducing generals in the Thai army by 50%, are already generals. Mind you, I can't say I disagree with this reduction because at the moment there are so many, that it seems like you get a generalship if you're first three times in the queue for the cookhouse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peterw42 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 Why only the military, all Thai government departments are top heavy with more chiefs than indians. If you tune into the TV shows every evening, that show what the royals did today, cutting the ribbon at a Government office etc. Hundreds of bosses in their Pseudo military uniforms, there are a lot of mouths in the trough. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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