Updated: Abhisit and the C word

As PPT has said, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has recently been rather quiet, seemingly getting out of the way while the big political elephants dance about. However, he has mentioned a coup, apparently without using the word. This from MCOT News:

Abhisit said, however, that he could not guarantee that the election will definitely run smoothly as untoward, unexpected incidents might occur. “But I believe the chance of [any] unconstitutional change is very slim,” he said.

Update: Perhaps he was casting a leery eye over the Army’s continuing muscle-flexing. The Nation reports that, following the example of the first division, the Second Infantry Division of the King’s Guard has declared a position. Major General Pisan Sithisan has stated:

Soldiers, like every Thai citizen, are duty-bound to protect the monarchy and prevent any offence against the country’s revered institution, the commander of the Army’s  said on Thursday.

Pisan was speaking on the sidelines of a mock exercise to ensure preparedness involving his division’s 12 battalions, based in Prachin Buri.

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