BANGKOK, Oct 12 (TNA) – The chief of defense forces ruled out the possibility of a coup and confirmed that the military stayed away from politics.
After chairing a meeting with the chiefs of the armed forces and the police, defense forces chief Gen Chalermpol Srisawat said the forces would adhere to their duties in compliance with the law governing defense forces. He answered to reporters’ questions on the political outlook after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and the possibility of subsequent House dissolution.
The military forces would carry out their duties as specified by the Ministry of Defense and act as the tools of the government that was responsible for national administration, Gen Chalermpol said.
“The armed forces follow orders from the government that was formed through political means but we do not get involved in politics,” he said.
When asked to confirm that there would not be a coup, Gen Chalermpol nodded, smiled and said, “No, sir.” (TNA)
