Military readies reshuffle list

Mon, 24 Aug 1998 | Source: AP

BANGKOK (AP): Thailand's military will submit its annual reshuffle list to Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai this week, setting up a possible confrontation over a tainted general, The Bangkok Post reported yesterday.

Military brass have been saying in recent weeks that they support Gen. Chainarong Noonpakdi as its new commander in chief. But aides to Chuan, who is also defense minister, have said he is almost certain to amend the list if the army nominates Chainarong.

Chainarong commanded troops that opened fire on unarmed democracy demonstrators in the streets of Bangkok in May 1992, killing at least 40 and wounding more than a hundred.

The Post cited Supreme Commander Gen. Mongkol Ampornpisit as saying the list will go to Chuan this week. Mongkol has said in the past he hopes the prime minister will not alter it.

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