January 13th, 2008, 09:15
Coup-makers reward 442 of their colleagues
Four hundred and forty-two military officers who participated in the September 2006 coup have been nominated by the secretariat office of the Council for National Security (CNS) to receive special two-level promotions subject to approval by the junta-appointed Cabinet on Tuesday.
Published on January 13, 2008
Subject to approval, these officers will receive 15 per cent more pay than they would normally receive. Among those on the list are six members of the CNS and 81 staff of the CNS as well as 355 officers at the special-operations unit.
The CNS, which is basically the junta, stated in the special pay-hike request that these officers "have performed their duty with diligence and perseverance and been dedicated to their work since [the coup]."
It also stated that they had "consistently utilised their brains" in solving problems and had been working during holidays.
According to the proposal, the pay rises will be a "reward for the work they achieved and boost the morale of officers who carried out their duties".
Sources say the money for the rises will likely come from the 2008 budget.
The Nation
The shocking behaviour of the current Junta does nothing to make Thai citizens look forward to another coup.
Four hundred and forty-two military officers who participated in the September 2006 coup have been nominated by the secretariat office of the Council for National Security (CNS) to receive special two-level promotions subject to approval by the junta-appointed Cabinet on Tuesday.
Published on January 13, 2008
Subject to approval, these officers will receive 15 per cent more pay than they would normally receive. Among those on the list are six members of the CNS and 81 staff of the CNS as well as 355 officers at the special-operations unit.
The CNS, which is basically the junta, stated in the special pay-hike request that these officers "have performed their duty with diligence and perseverance and been dedicated to their work since [the coup]."
It also stated that they had "consistently utilised their brains" in solving problems and had been working during holidays.
According to the proposal, the pay rises will be a "reward for the work they achieved and boost the morale of officers who carried out their duties".
Sources say the money for the rises will likely come from the 2008 budget.
The Nation
The shocking behaviour of the current Junta does nothing to make Thai citizens look forward to another coup.