Military readies reshuffle list

Mon, 24 Aug 1998, 00:00 WIB | 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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