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| Thai leader threatens to execute unruly journalists |
| 2015-03-26 |
| [AA.TR] Thailand's junta-leader-cum-prime minister threatened Wednesday to do away with journalists who "cause division" and fail to toe the official line. "We will probably just execute them," stated General Prayut Chan-ocha when asked how journalists considered too critical should be treated. Chan-ocha's comments - at a military airport prior to a departure to Brunei - were the latest in a series seen to challenge the work of news hounds in the Kingdom. "The media divide society," he said in a report published by Khaosod online. "From now on, I will keep my eyes on all media agencies and, if necessary, I will have the National Peace and Order Council [the junta's official name] investigate them." He then added - without a trace of a smile - the possibility of executions. The general has routinely shown disdain towards the press. Earlier this month, he said he wanted "to punch the face" of a journalist who asked him about junta progress since the May 22 coup, and last year he threw a half-eaten banana at a news hound during a press event. Outside of his roles as junta-leader and premier, Chan-ocha also hosts his own hour-long TV program. Broadcast every Friday evening, "Bring back happiness to Thai people" showcases the military general discussing a variety of topics in a fatherly tone - from the price of vegetables to international relations. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Let's see what he has to say/do about Phuket. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2015-03-26 17:04 |
| #2 Interesting find, anon1. Fits the well known pattern of spreading Islam at the point of a sword or a gun. I'm left with the impression that we appeased Indonesia for the same kind of Cold War reasons that we appeased Pakistan. And with 250 million people you can understand why the Aussies or anyone else for that matter would be reluctant to take them on. Certainly wouldn't expect our own Champ to do anything about it. But it's a damn shame about some of their neighbors. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-03-26 16:09 |
| #1 Building a resume for the next White House Press Secretary? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-03-26 09:16 |