robaus Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Suthep in talks with Prayuth ‘since 2010’ People’s Democratic Reform Committee leader Suthep Thaugsuban has been advising the junta chief on how to unseat the Thaksin regime since 2010, Mr Suthep revealed at the weekend. Published: 23/06/2014 at 07:15 AM He admitted for the first time he had discussed with the coup-maker Prayuth Chan-ocha strategies to root out the influence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his allies since the 2010 political violence. Mr Suthep broke his silence at a fund-raising dinner on Saturday night at the Pacific Club in Bangkok. His remarks suggest Gen Prayuth has been actively plotting to bring down former prime minister Yingluck Shinwatra, including the period leading up to the coup when she was defence minister. http://www.bangkokpo...yuth-since-2010 ...Now we know why Suthep made his empty gesture to turn himself if he hadn’t toppled the government by the next weekend after his umpteenth mother of all rallies. He knew his mate Prayuth was about to do it for him. ...it stinks, eh! What would the reaction be if the Republicans lost yet another US election in 2016 as they undoubtedly will do if Hilary runs. So Jeb, Trump and McCain conspire with their mates in the army to stage a coup. The democratically elected government is sacked, citizens are arrested for making a scouts salute and the US Chief of Staff then appoints himself President for who knows how long to enact “reforms†that make sure the Democrats will never win another election. I eagerly await the Thai production of “House of Cardsâ€. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 ...more like the Game of Thrones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 So no one believed what Suthep was saying before, but now they do? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Except that the Bangkok Post is now reporting that Gen Prayuth is calling Mr Suthep a liar, saying that no such discussions ever happened. Who are you going to believe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I expect that Suthep is trying to convince his followers that somehow they really "won". I'd say neither side did. Prayuth is trying to bring "happiness" and unity to the country. Suthep is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robaus Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Now we’ve either got one lying scumbag here or two. :liar: http://www.bangkokpo...-plotting-claim Prayuth denies Suthep's coup plotting claim Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has denied having talked or exchanged messages in private with Suthep Thaugsuban ahead of the May 22 coup. Published: 23/06/2014 at 03:52 PM Suthep Thaugsuban, left, and Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha (Bangkok Post file photos) Mr Suthep, leader of the opposition forces against the Yingluck Shinawatra government, said at a fundraising dinner during the weekend he had been advising the junta chief on how to unseat the Thaksin regime since 2010. Mr Suthep said he chatted regularly with Gen Prayuth and his team via the Line chat app and that Gen Prayuth told him shortly before martial law was announced it was now time for the army to take over the task. Suthep in talks with Prayuth ‘since 2010’ Winthai Suwaree, deputy spokesman of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said Gen Prayuth told him clarify inconsistencies in the report. "Gen Prayuth insisted he had never talked or exchanged messages in private with Mr Suthep," Col Winthai said. "He said as leader of a security force, he had been assigned by the then government to persuade all groups to negotiate, a feat that had never been achieved," he said. "Yingluck Shinawatra, the government at the time, instructed the army to warn all groups to avoid breaking the law and protect the people," he said. "As chief of a security force whose duty is to comply with the law and state policy, Gen Prayuth could not have done so [talked to Mr Suthep confidentially]. According to sources, Gen Prayuth was "very upset" with Mr Suthep as the atmosphere is improving. ...well he would say that, wouldn't he! (Thank you Mandy) I despair for Thailand's future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Sooooo many Thais and farangs thought that Suthep was the supreme savior 555555555555555555555555 I called it, just another politician scumbag!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 You aren't the only one, Cav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yes, I know. Suthep used a very common ploy...the boogie man...he pounded that to death! With the lowly educated audience that he mostly had, it played out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Anyone who had actually visited the protest sites of both sides would have immediately seen how much better educated the whistle blowers seemed to be. There was a large presence of university students and graduates among them. If you want to talk about lowly educated, try the red shirts. Numerous political commentators noted how hated Thaksin really must be, since people were willing to follow someone with as shady a reputation as Suthep has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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