Democracy News: Yingluck sends police to close-body-observation of human rights activist for against the law activity

• By Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist

Thai Rath, a far extreme right-wing newspaper here in Thailand, reported today that Yingluck’s deputy, Chalerm, have sent police in a “Close-Body-Observation” mission, of a group of human rights activist, Nitirat, for against the law activity.

The group of human rights lawyer, Nitirat, was just handed a death threat, by the Thai military 1st Regiment Royal Guard-for their activity to re-form the Thai lese majeste laws.

“If they say any word that break the lese majest law, they will be arrested,” said Chalerm.

Yingluck, won a fiercely fought after election, in what many global observers believed, was between the forces of democracy in Thailand, and the far extreme right-wing Thai establishment.

Indeed, much of Yingluck support, came from the Red Shirts, a democractic leaning grassroots segment of Thailand. Most human rights and democratic activist in Thailand, also threw their weight in support of Yingluck.

Yingluck, while not campaigning on human rights issues, heavily campaigned on the re-drawing of the Thai constitution, to become more democratic. Under the current constitution, drew up by the coup makers, Thailand is being ruled under the grips of a “judicialization” of Thailand, where the courts and the independent unit, serves the Thai far extreme right wing establishment.

It is currently, unclear, to the objective of why Yingluck is taking Thailand along the far extreme right-wing path-and turning her government close to being a puppet of the Thai establishment. Neutral observers, tend to say, that it is mainly for political survival.

Thaksin, Yingluck’s brother, while credited with awakening the grassroots to understand their political voice, and improving their lives significantly, exhibited a great deal of the CEO turn politician type of behavior-of having a very strong leadership character-often associated with the dictatorship style.

Thaksin continues to exert significant influence on the Yingluck government-often quieting the proponent of democracy and human rights in Pheu Thai Party. There are many iconic democratic and human rights activist in the party-that have disappeared in silence.

It is also unclear, to the reaction of the Red Shirts, whose long protest, often stressed human rights and democratic principles-when addressing the Red Shirts on the stage, during their protest.

The Red Shirts calling card, “We are surf that never got justice” which is used with “They are the priviledge who has everything” indicates a longing for equality-which is the foundation of human rights.

However, many neutral observers, says the Red Shirts, have been nothing more than a tool for Thaksin, and the proof is in the current drift of Yingluck, to the far extreme right wing position.

The Democrat Party, clearly, the first chioce of the Thai establishnent, but incapable of winning any election, says the Red Shirts, are the new priviledge class. Indeed, many Red Shirts have joined Yingluck’s cabinet, while their core leaders, continues to speak of human rights and democracy.

However, their voice, very seldomly, gets media atttention.

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ASEAN Defense: Leader in Thai Coup staging, 1st Regiment of the Royal Guard, threatens human rights lawyer’s life

• by Stingray, Thai Intel’s national security journalist

A group of human rights lawyers in Thailand, Nitirat,  just told the Thai press that members of the group have received death threats, in the form of a letter, signed by the First Regiment of the Royal Guard.

The group of human rights lawyer, is trying to bring about reform to the lese majeste laws, where offenders, under current law, can be sent to jail for 20 years for insulting the Thai royalty.

The issue is highly explosive in Thailand, pitching Thais against Thais, and the danger is, the conflict could drag the Thai military into the situation-where, already, the Thai army chief, Prayuth, have elevated soldiers, involved in the crackdown on the Red Shirts protesters, to most important force commanding positions in the Thai military.

In conditioning the massive numbers of soldiers required in the crackdown operations, the Thai military told the soldiers, that the Red Shirts protesters are trying to topple the Thai King.

Prayuth himself, exploded in an emotional outburst a few days ago, against this same group of human rights lawyer, that just received the death threat.

In Thailand, the first regiment of the Royal Guard, stationed near Bangkok, have always been the Thai military’s establishment “Leading Coup Making” tool. The regiment, have also been used in numerous crack-down on protesters in Thailand.

The death threat lettter against the group of human rights lawyer, could be an indication, that the some limit, may have been breached.

The extent of this regiment loyalty to the Thai Royalty, can not be understated-but even saying this regiment is a super-ultra-Royalist, is an under statement.

Soldiers in this regiment, are ready, to sacrifice their lives, protecting the Thai Royalty. According to published information, soldiers in this regiment under-goes massive indoctrination.

Unfortunately, for Thailand, every coup in Thailand, have been done with the stated rationale, of “Protecting the Thai Royalty.”

While there have indeed been threats to Thai Royalism in the past, such as during the communist up-rising, however, in recent times, the rationale to protect Thai Royalty from threats, have been nothing much more than an excuse, to keep Thailand on the far extreme right wing path-with an approved puppet as the government.

Thailand’s current government of Yingluck, increasingly is seen, along this line as well, having taken up positions, that is identical to the far extreme right.

Indeed, Thai Royalism have become one and the same, tied tgether inseperably, with a far extreme right-just a derivative of a dictatorship.

According to statistic, Thailand ranks 4th globally, for the number of coups staged, and there have been countless blood bath on the streets of Bangkok-with most of the time, it is related also to the rationale, “Protecting Thai Royalty.”

To the far extreme right, meaning the Thai establishment, as part of that protecting the Thai Royalty, have been concerned of a faltering Thai Royalty’s reputations-and the natural reaction, of a far extreme right wing mind, is “search and destroy.”

While, here in Thailand, with the far extreme right, Thai Royalty are like “Gods,” but globally, the situation is deteriorating.

Many, even Thais with un-questionable loyalty to the Thai Royalty, have called for changes to the Thai lese majeste laws, as a last-ditch effort, to save the reputation of Thai royalty on the global level. However, accepting channges is difficult, as it would result in the lost of a major rationale, to keep Thailand focused, on the far extreme right wing agenda.

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Diplomatic News: Iconic Royalist accuses Obama of using CIA to topple Thai King

• By Ranger, Thai Intel’s political journalist

Normally, Thai Intel does not report on the “Insane Ranting” of mentally ill people.

However, the iconic Royalist, Sondhi of the Yellow Shirts, on broadcast TV, yesterday accused Obama is using the CIA to topple the Thai King.

“The CIA is secretly funding groups with the aim of toppling the Thai King,” said Sondhi.

Obamas‘s problem in Thailand started, when Kristy Kenny, the USA ambassador to Thailand, said lese majeste usage in Thailand was inconsistent with international laws, to which Thailand is a party of.

The USA move on Thai lese majeste, follows a string of other, like the UN, EU and just about every global level rights and freedom groups, calling for Thailand to amend the lese majest laws, that have seen people jailed for 20 years, for insults on the Thai royalty.

And the royalist Thais have protested the USA embassy over this USA call on lese majeste, with 100s of royalist Thais, blasting away in anger, at the USA Thai Embassy Facebook page.

Then there was the USA terrorism warning on Bangkok, to which the Royalist said it was a CIA infringement on Thailand’s sovereignty.

There may not be significant impact to the USA, from Sondhi’s accusations on Obama.

Yet there is a risk, because Thailand’s prime minister, Yingluck, is highly sensitive to the threats from the Royalist.

And there are some delicate negotiations going on between the USA and Thailand-for example, the USA initiated Trans Pacific Partnership, to which earlier, Yingluck said she is in favor of joining.

And Sondhi, while seeing his influences diminished in recent years, may just have some power left.

The very sad fact is, Sondhi’s media is very popular with the Thai nationalist and royalist. For example, Manager Newspaper on the internet, a Sondhi flagship, is ranked among the top 10 most popular news site in Thailand.

Apart from the problems for the Americans, the problem for Thailand in general, is that no one in Thailand, quite knows what to do with Sondhi, as well. All Sondhi says, between all those utterances that sounds insane, is that he loves the Thai King.

And who dares touches people who say they love the Thai King?

For example, a few days ago, Sondhi called for the Thai military to stage a coup, and reason given, is to protect the reputation of the Thai King. Obviously, Sondhi, have no clue at all, so wrapped up in his own world, that most human beings do not build reputations with coup.

But again, Sondhi, has some type of weird and unique Thai power.

For example, he went to occupy the airport, that by international treaty, is an act of terrorism. Yet he has this “Immunity Card” granted to him by the Thai courts. There are many other illegal activity by Sondhi, but for some reason, he has always escaped justice.

Then under the constitution, calling for a coup is illegal. But then Sondhi can go around calling for coups 24 hours a day, and still he is untouchable.

The bottom line?

God knows where Thailand is heading, when this type of insane people, are allowed to do anything, just because they say they worship the Thai King.

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ASEAN Defense: Thai army chief, Prayuth, wants more tanks, as the Thai defense establishment wants air & sea power

• By Stingray, Thai Intel’s national security journalist

Thailand‘s powerful army chief, Prayuth, just told local reporters yesterday, that the Thai army would like to purchase 50 to 60 modern main battle tanks to replace old tanks.

Prayuth said however, that he understands the tight budget situation with the government, and would hold back his request.

“If the government supports the Thai military, that would be beneficial to Thailand’s defense…..But if the government has no budget, I understand,” said Prayuth.

• Details and confirmation is very difficult to get, however, under the previous government of Abhisit, Prayuth tabled for Abhisit, a project to build up a new mechanize armoured division in the E-Sarn region, that is adjacent to Cambodia.

This new division, is said to be a long time dream of the all-powerful in Thailand, privy council Prem. In fact, Prem told senior Thai military figures, that this new division would see him rest in peace, when is no longer living.

Under Abhisit, budget began to flow to this division, and the new division head quarter took roots. It is un-clear, how much weaponry have been bought for this new division, or what had been filtered to it, from other divisions.

Yet, when Yingluck won the election, she made a visit to the Thai military academy meeting, to give the academy her policy on national security.

• At the academy meeting, attended by high-ranking Thai generals, the academy told Yingluck, quote: “Thailand requires more air and sea power.”

There has been much analysis done on Thailand’s defense spending-with the Thai army, taking the lions share of the spending-not because it is the largest branch of the armed forces, but also because of its political clout.

• However, clearly, the Thai military academy has a point.

With the military forces making up ASEAN, spending more and more on air and sea power-Prayuth, clearly needs to re-examine the priority of Thailand’s military spending.

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Democracy News: Yingluck calls her drift to the far extreme right “Sustainable Democracy”

• By Ranger, Thai Intel’s political journalist

Just a quick note, but absolute power corrupts absolutely, so they say. And as always, the road to absolute power is the path of the far extreme right.

• Thai Tradition of Absolute Power:

With that danger of absolute power and absolute corruption in mind, there is off course the other side of the equation, and that is democracy, liberty, justice and human rights.

Recently, in responding to the UN, USA, EU and every global level human rights and freedom body concerns over Thailand‘s lese majeste laws, Yingluck‘s government responded with a letter, headed by the words: “Sustainable Democracy.”

• Yingluck Invokes “Sustainable Democracy:”

Below that “Sustainable Democracy” head, Yingluck’s government called the UN, USA, EU and every global rights and freedom body, quote: “Some Quarters.”

There is no doubt, Yingluck’s government is drifting towards the “Far Extreme Right.” Putting people in jail for 20 years for insults, is a clear indication of a corrupt non-democratic society.

Earlier, the UN made calls for Thailand to amend the lese majeste laws, and Yingluck responded, quote: “Thailand needed more time to study lese majeste laws usage in Thailand.” So there was hope.

Then it was the “Sustainable Democracy” and the “Some Quarters” statement. And the hope dimmed.

And the latest, is an outright rejection to amend the lese majeste laws, with members of her cabinet attacking those who wants to amend the lese majeste laws. And now there is no hope.

• Plenty of Theories to Explain Yingluck’s Behavior:

There are several theories, floating about, in explaining Yingluck’s position.

First, it is that Yiongluck actually believes in putting human beings to 20 years jail term for a mear insulting the Thai royalty. Then second, it is just for political survival against a threatening Thai military establishment. Then another theory, is that taking Thailand along the far extreme right wing path, is just the quickest way to bring her brother Thaksin back to Thailand, a free person. And there are many other theories, to explain this drift of Yingluck-with many saying Yingluck has no courage, to Yingluck not wanting to make the same mistake as her brother, Thaksin.

But Thai Intel’s finds the explanation of “Sustainable Democracy” interesting.

• On the Positive Side:

What Sustainable Democracy means, is the acceptance that in Thailand, there are many, even media such as the Nation Group that rejects democracy. And there is little need to mention here, that when ones reject democracy, automatically, one rejects liberty, justice and human rights. And this segment of the Thais who rejects democracy, are backed by a powerful Thai military, that as always, is so ready to take control of Thailand. So the Thai environment is not conducive to democracy.

Here, Thai Intel agrees with Yingluck, that Thailand’s progress towards democracy, is rocked with danger. The fact is, given Thailand’s political and social fundamentals, democracy has never been sustainable in Thailand. So here, Thai Intel agrees, that Yingluck must be cautious.

And perhaps, additionally, the real explanation of why Yingluck is taking Thailand towrds the far extreme right, is to gain some leverage for some power for the constitutional re-draw. And with a new constitution, perhaps, Thailand’s democracy can be sustained.

• On The Negative Side:

Yet Thai Intel disagrees with Yingluck. To sustain Thailand’s democracy, what does that has to do with Thailand turning into a far extreme right “dictatorship state?” To sustain democracy, there needs to be democracy, not the absent of it.

The fact is, there is less and less left about Thailand, with this drift, that is about “Sustainable Democracy.”

Instead, since coming to office, Yingluck has taken Thailand further away from democracy, with one compromise after another being made with the Thai establishment. It is to the point, that one must ask, “Can Yingluck deliver a democratic constitution.” Especially, when Thailand, is so close in the grips of a “dictatorship state.”

• Yingluck Going Over Board:

Furthermore, Thai Intel just wonders, what is Yingluck’s objective, when her government came out and attack those who wants to reform lese majeste? Does Yingluck needs reminding, that lese majeste, by all accounts, is the primary tool used to destroy democracy in Thailand?

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ASEAN Defense: Bangkok Post reports Thailand & India to forge “Close Active Military Ties”

• By Stingray, Thai Intel’s national security journalist

Just very briefly, that Bangkok Post‘s national security journalist, Wassana, Twittered yesterday, that Thailand and India will forge a very close and active military tie-that includes a variety of joint patrols, including naval.

Yingluck, Thailand’s prime minister is currently in India. Senior people in the Thai defense establishment, including the newly appointed Thai Defense Minister, have went to India with Yingluck.

Wassana, said, the Thai India defense cooperation agreement will be reached during Yingluck’s trip to India. However, Wassna’s information can not be confirmed at this point.

Earlier, Wassana, Twittered, that India’s ambassador to Thailand, in his meeting with Thailand’s former Defense Minister, who is now Yingluck’s man in charged of national security, proposed to Thailand, a joint naval patrol.

Wassana, did not report however, if the joint naval patrol involves patrolling the Indian Ocean of the Pacific Waters-where in the Pacific, India’s navy has been active in protecting its interest with Vietnam in oil and gas development.

India’s and China‘s navies came on the verge of clashing over that India’s interest in Vietnam.

Potentially also significant,Wassana also mentioned that Thailand and India will exchange military related technology. Yingluck told the Thai parliament that building up a Thai defense industry, is one of her mandate for the Thai military.

The Thai military had made significant stride in advance missiles and rockets development. India, particularly, have made a local missile industry a priority. However, Wassana, did not mentioned in what area this military technology development and exchange will  involve.

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Davos Special: Yingluck heads to Davos, but is it a Thai establishment’s “Set-Up for a Kill?”

• by Pooky, Thai Intel’s economics journalist

Thailand‘s prime minister, Yingluck, is heading to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos Switzerland, directly after her trip to India.

The WEF is the annual meeting of the globe’s richest individuals, top economist, and business leaders. The meeting is also attended by head of states, from around the world.

For Thailand’s prime minister, fresh after the devastating flood that rocked the globe’s electronics supply chain, the question journalist from the globe around will probably be asking Yingluck, is what is Thailand doing to make sure such flooding does not occur again.

And what Yingluck will probably be saying, is that the Thai government plans to spend substantial amount of funds, to put into effect  flood prevention infrastructure. And Yingluck’s cabinet have approved a piece of legislation, to raise vast amount of funds.

The problem is, here in Thailand, the Thai establishment, represented by the Democrat Party and its news outlets, such as the Nation Group and Thai Rath, have questioned that piece of legislation.

In fact, the Democrat Party, have petitioned the courts against that piece of legislation-for the courts to throw out the legislation.

At Davos, perhaps all those high powered and high level people, will be impressed with Yingluck’s message of vast spending to fix the problem. And many, perhaps will gain a sense of confidence in Thailand and on Yingluck.

But back here in Thailand, the Thai courts, long known for being a part of the Thai establishment rule of Thailand through the “Judicialization” of Thailand, may just indeed throw out the legislation.

What it looks like, perhaps, is that Yingluck, will turn into a global joke at Davos proportion.

The last big Davos joke, is Thailand’s Democrat Party head, Abhisit-who in responding to WEF ranking Thailand poorly under him, said he will send more Thais to represent Thailand at the WEF, because, quote: “WEF does not understand Thailand.”

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Thai Culture: Big boobs Sun & Bee, after topless gambling den viral video, sees career take-off

• By Tammy, Thai Intel’s humanity journalist

• Hot Girls are Plenty in Thailand:

A local tabloid, focusing on the celluloid world of Thai celebrities, just reported that Sun and Bee, two previously un-known Thai modes that are stacked with very large boobs, have seen their career exploded in popularity, with several high paying gig, to show themselves.

Here in Thailand, gorgeous models with large boobs, are a dime a dozen. And breaking out from just being another large boobs model, is very difficult.

• Sun & Bee at the Right Place at the Right Time:

But for Sun and Bee, stardom came in a very unexpected way.

It all started with a New Year Party, at a gambling den. The gambling den, as the Thai police says, was laying dormant because of the current crack-down on gambling. But on New Year’s eve, so many Thais showed up at the den demanding gambling, that the gambling den went active.

Being New Year, the gamblers demanded sexy women. Sun and Bee were contacted and went to the den. There, they went servicing the gamblers with drinks. The pay for both of them was about US$300.

But according to the tabloid, Sun and Bee wore very tight-fitting shirts, that accentuated their large boobs. That excited the gamblers. And the gamblers began encouraging that Sun and Bee to go topless, offering about US$500 each.

Sun and Bee thus went topless.

• Sun and Bee go Video Viral:

Up to that point, what happened to Sun and Bee, is just something that happens all the time. And Sun and Bee, perhaps was just looking for the extra US$500 and perhaps, lucky gamblers to take them home-for more extra money.

However, after going topless, one of the gambler video them and posted it on the internet.

Within hours, word got out that there was a gambling den in Bangkok with topless women-and the video went viral. Gambling dens are popular in Thailand. Topless shows of large boobs women are popular in Thaiuland.

But this was the first-a gambling den with topless model.

For those who have seen the video and for those who have seen Sun and Bee being questioned by the Thai police, there is no question, Sun and Bee has everything to reach stardom.

The Thai police charged Sun and Bee, with about a US$10 fine and released them.

However, the local tabloid, reported that since yesterday, Sun and Bee had been swamped with request for them to make an appearance. According to the tabloid, Sun and Bee are being offered about US$1,000 for a one hour appearance-topless included.

• What Now?

Thailand, on the surface or the face, is a very conservative country. Here in Thailand, it is all about being political correct. However, underneath that conservative packaging, is a very liberal country.

Thus one would see Thailand’s popular culture highly controlled to be politically correct. For example, a very famous that singer, Sek Loso, captured on video for smoking grass in a European country that grass was legal, was hounded to the maximum by the Thai press and the Thai entertainment industry. It was as if Sek Loso had committed murder.

But a string of stars, coming from the very liberal under-ground Thai culture have been making an impact on the Thai cultural industry. Itchy Ears is an example.

It is just unfortunate, that Thailand’s culture industry, is set up for inside the box thinking. The resources here in Thailand, for a global famous and successful culture industry, is just so abundance.

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ASEAN Defense: Submarine warfare background, USA Pacific Fleet new head takes command

• by Stingray, Thai Intel’s national secerity journalist

Just very briefly, the new head of the USA Pacific Fleet has taken command, after having been appointed by Obama last year.

The new commander of the USA Pacific Fleet has a long stint in submarine group command.

In Asia Pacific currently, there is a submarine deployment race. ICD earlier reported that Asia Pacific spending for submarines, will match Europe, at about US$45 billion.

During the cold war, most of the USA submaring activity was about strategic nuclear weapons. However, currently, in the Pacific, many countries have now deploy submarines.

While these submarines may not be as advance as USA submarins, clearly, the situation in the Pacific is not about strategic nuclear weapons-but about a great deal in numbers of capable submarines-that can do a great deal of damage.

The world’s largest fleet command, U.S. Pacific Fleet encompasses 100 million square miles from the west coast of the United States into the Indian Ocean. The Pacific Fleet consists of approximately 180 ships, nearly 2,000 aircraft and 125,000 Sailors, Marines and Civilians.

• The following is from the Pacific Command:

Adm. Cecil Haney assumes command of U.S. Pacific Fleet

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Dunford

PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 20,2012) Adm. Cecil Haney delivers remarks during the U.S. Pacific Fleet change of command ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Kolmel)

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Adm. Cecil D. Haney, former deputy of the U.S. Strategic Command, relieved Adm. Patrick M. Walsh as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during a change of command ceremony onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 20.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert presided over the ceremony and praised Walsh for his service in the Navy and the impact his leadership had on the command.

“He’s had a marvelous career. He knows what it means to take care of a family, he knows what it means to take care of a command, and he’s encouraged his staff to do the same,” said Greenert to a crowd of almost 900 attendees. “He’s (Walsh) all about being ready, he’s harnessed that Pacific Fleet teamwork, the talent and resources.”

Greenert also praised Walsh for his ability to foster strong international relationships.

“Pat has been committed to the building and improving of our relationships in and around the Western Pacific.”

Under Walsh’s command, U.S. Pacific Fleet provided humanitarian relief for numerous countries struck by natural disasters including Operation Tomodachi, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief effort conducted in response to the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent radiological crisis that impacted Japan in March 2011.Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Adm. Robert F. Willard praised Walsh for his work leading all US military support efforts during Operation Tomodachi.

“As the magnitude of this epic disaster reached an unprecedented scale of any of our experience, my senior staff implored me to assign our senior most joint warfighting commander to lead the U.S. response. That morning Adm. Pat Walsh assembled elements of his joint task force staff and prepared to depart for Japan,” said Willard. “Everyday I observed Pat’s organization, initiative, imagination and drive to provide Gen. Oriki (Japan Joint Staff) and his forces every service they required, including nuclear engineering expertise on an unprecedented scale. Such leadership will never be forgotten in Japan nor in the Pacific Fleet, that is the legacy of Admiral Pat “Sponge” Walsh.”

In his remarks, Walsh spoke of the important role maritime forces play in the vast Pacific Fleet area of responsibility, and the U.S. Navy’s commitment to that role.

“In this region, sea power is an essential element of national power,” said Walsh. “In the Pacific Century, sea power resumes its traditional role in the sea-lines of communication. It’s an instrument of peace; it’s an instrument of stability; it’s a protector of trade and development.”

He warned that other nations are gauging our commitment, particularly in light of budget constraints.

“They are watching with keen interest the effect of the U.S. economic challenges, the strain of more than a decade of war on the Navy’s ability to remain forward, to remain engaged and ready,” said Walsh.

But he stressed that the Navy has overcome such challenges before and remains committed to maintaining regional stability.

“Let’s be very clear: we have been here before,” said Walsh. “We have faced austere economic cycles in the past. And while the American public has kept faith with the Navy, they have not changed their view of our mission or their expectations of our response to crisis conditions.”

Walsh, who is retiring after 34 years in the Navy, is confident in Haney’s capabilities and leadership.

“If ever there were a person who’s ready for the challenge to assume command of the Pacific Fleet with all its complexities, with all of its challenges and who has worked and held critical leadership positions at every level, it’s Cecil Haney,” said Walsh.

After reading his orders and assuming command, Haney thanked “our international allies and partners and our local community for (their) enduring relationship with the U.S. Navy” and expressed enthusiasm about his tour at Pacific Fleet.

“I look forward to getting acquainted with you and building on the foundation of trust and mutual respect that Adm. Walsh has nurtured,” Haney said. “The U.S. Navy has been a dutiful servant of the nation and its people, and a champion of freedom, security and prosperity abroad. In the Pacific, our history is rich and we have played an integral role in furthering those principles to better the lives of others.”

Haney said he will work with the other military services to support U.S. Pacific Command to enhance “maritime security and freedom of the seas with the talented men and women of Pacific Fleet and our allies and partners.”

Haney said he is “most grateful to Adm. Walsh for his unparalleled leadership of Pacific Fleet and tireless efforts strengthening critical ties to enhance security of the region” as well as the Sailors “headquartered here and on station across the Pacific (who) performed remarkably across a wide spectrum of our Navy’s mission areas.”

Haney is the 33rd naval officer to command the Pacific Fleet since it was established in February 1941 with headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a bachelor’s of science degree in oceanic engineering, Haney is also a recipient of the Vice Admiral James Stockdale Leadership Award for 1998.

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Political News: Several iconic Royalist calls for “coup” to protect Thai King’s reputation

• by Ranger, Thai Intel’s political journalist

Just briefly:

Local news reports the iconic leader of the Yellow Shirts, Sondhi, calling for a coup to protect the Thai King‘s reputation. That call was backed by the Thai military prep-school former students association, in calling for a coup, also to protect the Thai King’s reputation.

Both, Sondhi and the association leader, feel that calls to amend the lese majeste laws in Thailand, will lead to an erosion of the Thai King’s reputation. Currently, anyone who has anything negative to say about the Thai King, faces 20 year jail time.

• The man in charged of the cyber unit that cracks down on lese majeste offenders, told the New York Times that anti-monarchist sentiment in Thailand, exploded up-ward after the 2006 coup.

That 2006 coup, cited Thaksin as being an anti-monarchist-as a rationale for the coup.

However, local press, currently, is focused on Yingluck appointment of a reform hawk to the Defense Minister post. News outlet in Bangkok, such as the Bangkok Post, predicts a confrontation between the Thai military establishment and Yingluck’s new Defense Minister-ove laws governing the relationship between the government and the military, which by most account currently, the Thai military exists as an independent state within a state.

Some western military analysts, tell Thai Intel, that the Royalist current call for a coup and the protection of the Thai King, with link to the highly explosive lese majeste laws situation, is an attempt by the Royalist to exploit the wage created with the appointment of the new Defense Minister.

The latest, is that the Defense Minister and the Thai military establishment, have made statement for coexistence, down playing the type of report in the Bangkok Post. The former Defense Minister, highly accommodative to the Thai military establishment, was moved to become Yingluck’s deputy in charged of national security.

A Thai poll yesterday, also found that about 85% of the Thais are against the disposing of the Yingluck Government, but cited the lese majeste situation and an attempt to redraw Thailand’s constitution-as reasons for concerns.

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