[Thai] Army Chief says the army is not doing any party a political favor

Prayuth Chan-ocha

Wednesday, 09 January 2013  
By  NNT 

BANGKOK, 7 January 2013 - Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha is urging political activists not to view the military duty on the overlapping territory between Thailand and Cambodia as politically motivated. 

General Prayuth said the government and the military have taken separate roles in dealing with the Preah Vihear case. The extents of their responsibilities are bound by a set of rules and the military is not doing any party a favor, he said.

According to him, the situation at the eastern border gives no sides an advantage at the moment. Border police have recently joined the military in keeping security along the border.

He clarified that there are no conflicts among different units in charge of protecting national sovereignty because they are in constant contacts. The Thai army is always in preparedness and, at the same time, is making an effort to promote good relations with Cambodia. Additionally, he explained that military preparedness does not mean wars but it helps ready the country for any unprecedented scenarios.