Updated: Get ready to obey orders

In the recent training exercise for the King’s Guard, Major General Kampanat Ruddit, commander of the 1st Infantry Division “urged all soldiers to uphold discipline and the integrity of the uniform and to serve the country and His Majesty the King.”

Significantly, he added:

“All from the 1st Infantry Regiment are the King’s soldiers. Hence, you must be ready to act on commands of your superiors,” Maj Gen Kampanat told the gathering of infantrymen.

He told them to have faith in their commanders and to strictly obey their orders, and insisted that all soldiers should share the army chief’s stance [on the monarchy].

Remember when Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda went around to various military installations demanding loyalty to king and military brass just before the 2006 coup?

Update: See this story in the Bangkok Post where red shirt leader Nattawut Saikua talks of coup preparations. Also worth reading Siam Voices on this story.

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