Stirrings in the ranks
Article Abstract:
Two political factions are struggling over who will assume military leadership in Thailand. Prime Minister Banharn backs Asst Army Commander General Thawal Sawaengphan but the defense minister, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, backs General Chetta Thanajaro. The outgoing army commander supports Thanjaro while the Supreme Commander supports Sawaengphan. However, the military resents the political interference, and want take a more active political role itself. Banharn grows increasingly unpopular amid allegations of corruption. There have been calls for his resignation, and Chavalit hopes to take over should Banharn topple.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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Return to duty
Article Abstract:
Thailand's military has given up interfering in politics in the year since soldiers opened fire on peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators in Bangkok in May 1992. The deaths of fifty protesters helped cause the regime of Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, installed by a military coup in Feb 1991, to leave office in disgrace. A general election in Sep 1992 brought to power a civilian coalition government with Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai as prime minister. The new government hopes that its anti-corruption policy will firm up middle class support and deter any further military coups.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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