On 28 January 2010 Colonel Apirat Kongsompong and the leaders of several Army Regiments and Battalions came out in support of Army Chief, General Anupong Paochinda, and denounced Major General Khattiya “Sae Daeng” Sawasdipol for violating the code of conduct and military regulations.
The following day, during the Red Shirt Rally at the Army headquarters, the furious Sae Daeng answered the media with harsh insults, and accused the officers who oppose him of violations of their own. He criticised them for having allowed the military coup of 2006 and having not acted against the People’s Alliance for Democracy during 2008.
Sae Dang, Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol, in my opinion, is a genuine warrior with strong patriot spirit. Having soldier like him, people feel safe. He’s an outspoken soldier with a very good heart.
He supports Thaksin so he’s in trouble because his enemies are applying “fait accompli” against him, so he needs to be extremely careful in every step of the way…lots lots of traps.
I assert that it’s “fait accompli” because the method was identical to the past political history of using “Young Turk” group in the strategic interaction.
Colonel Apirat Komsompong is the late General Sunthorn Kongsompong’s who was also close with Thaksin. I hope Colonel Apirat is smart enough not to be used by Sae Daeng’s enemies as the “Young Turk” group.
“General Sunthorn Kongsompong (1931 – 1999) was the de facto head of government of Thailand from 1991 – 1992, following a military coup d’etat led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kraprayoon deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on February 23, 1991. It is said that the general also had close relationship with Thaksin Shinawatra, ousted prime minister in another 2006 coup.” (wikipedia)
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Another excellent report Nick.
It’s very sad – indeed alarming – to see Thais hurling such insults at each other, especially among those in the military.
Us farang should really only be observers – like spectators in the crowd commenting on how we think the fight is going at a Muay Thai stadium. It’s not our country – ultimately it’s their business, not ours.
But please Thais – step back from this brink.
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Khattiya also said that Thailand had three types of people:
Another bit:
Then there was something really strange:
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Stan you should inform us when you quoted from the Nation because we need to read “Not the Nation” in order to know what exactly the facts are.
Thai society is changing. People would like to watch quality TV, not the existing government’s propaganda TV channels or other misleading media. When we judge someone, we examine the person’s intention. Sae Daeng wants to see Siam moves forward with Thais being intelligent and informed persons. We simply cannot make an intelligent decision if we don’t have quality news.
For Sae Daeng, it would be much more beneficial and convenient if he chose to side with those in power. But Sae Daeng didn’t do that. Instead he chooses to support the progressive forces that would bring real development to Thais and Siam.
Warriors are the bravest of men who stand tall in the face of danger. Sae Daeng has served the country in time of war and peace. Thais feel safe having Sae Daeng among the leadership. It is the fact that in the right formation, the lifting power of many wings can achieve twice the distance of any bird flying alone.
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