1st Army told to explain ganja assaults
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published : 29 Jan 2021 at 09:38
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The 1st Army Region has been asked to explain alleged assaults on conscripts caught smoking marijuana in their barracks in Chon Buri, army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae said.
The conscripts complained they were beaten by their instructors last Friday.
Two came forward to lodge a police complaint. They said five conscripts were accused of smoking marijuana and beaten.
Both conscripts earlier showed wounds which they said occurred when instructors hit them and dragged them along a concrete floor. They also claimed instructors subjected them to waterboarding to make them confess.
20 12 2020
As his current regime bosses have done and as his Army bosses have done, red-neck Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae declared his loyalty to the king and the monarchy.
As others have done, he babbled the Royal Thai Army’s version of history that exalts, “over hundreds of years” past Thai kings as “leaders of the armed forces …[who] engaged in battles against enemies to protect territorial integrity and ensure people’s security.” Another version might observe that the king’s considered all land belonged to them and thus tried to preserve their land and trading routes. People had little security.
Asked about Article 112 action, Gen Narongphan said “that it was about law enforcement,” which is an authoritarian’s response and Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha’s lawfare position. Gen Narongphan added: “I am a soldier who has the duty of protecting the country, helping the people and upholding the monarchy…”. Murdering the people has also been a long
Army chief says protect the monarchy
UNHCR frets over protester charges
published : 19 Dec 2020 at 04:00
Army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae said the monarchy has made substantial contributions to the country so it is incumbent on every Thai to protect the highest institution.
Army officers wear face masks and face shields yesterday during an annual physical fitness test in the grounds of the Command and General Staff College. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)
Speaking after yesterday s meeting of army units, Gen Narongphan said that in the past Thai kings were leaders of the armed forces and engaged in battles against enemies to protect territorial integrity and ensure people s security.
Police, military chiefs start senator duty
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published : 10 Dec 2020 at 04:44
3 Army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae poses for a photo as he reports for duty as one of five newly appointed senators at parliament on Wednesday. (Photo by Pornprom Satrabhaya)
The country s top four military chiefs and national police chief reported for duty as newly appointed senators on Wednesday.
Under the constitution, the 250 senators appointed by the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) have to serve for a five-year transitional period following the 2019 general election.
Six of the Senate seats are reserved for the supreme commander, the army, navy and air force chiefs, the defence permanent secretary and the national police chief.