THEY SAID IT
“EVERYONE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THE LAW IS THE LAW.”
General Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister and chief law enforcer, announces a new onemonth “training programme” to supplement the attitude-adjustment sessions for critics.
“LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.”
Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, deputy prime minister, defence minister and military coup expert, approves the final draft constitution as referendum-ready, after vital junta amendments.
“IF THE PRIME MINISTER IS HAPPY, I’M HAPPY.”
Gen Teerachai Nakwanich, army commander, comments on both the draft constitution and on attitude adjustment for politicians.
“AROUND 51 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.”
Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, Election Commissioner, predicts a turnout of 80% for the constitution referendum, to be held Aug 7 or so.
“WE’LL BE THEIR MENTORS.”
Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathaworn, acting Bangkok police chief, backs the appointment of one female officer to be station chief.
“A COMMITTEE HAS BEEN SET UP.”
Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathaworn, acting city police chief, moves quickly to find out why Red Bull heir and suspected Ferrari-killer Vorayudh “Boss” Yoovidhya was not indicted for speeding.
“NO ONE TOLD ME I WAS GOING TO BE INTERVIEWED BY A MUSLIM.”
Aung San Suu Kyi, after a tense BBC interview in 2013 by Mishal Husain, in which she denied any attempt to persecute Rohingya in Myanmar.
“THAI-US ECONOMIC TIES ARE AS CLOSE AS EVER.”
Gen Prayut, at a dinner in Washington hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-Asean Business Council.
“OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN PRACTICALLY DESTROYED.”
Gordon Lake, who has spent a year fighting for custody of his daughter who was carried by a paid Thai surrogate who refuses to give up the child.
“GEN PRAYUT SHOULD GRIT HIS TEETH AND FINISH THE WORK.”
Piya Malakul na Ayudya, media owner and “yellow shirt celebrity”, calls for delay of elections until voters have been educated.
“TEAR UP THE ‘LAND OF SMILES’ TAG.”
Krit Karnchanabatr, international businessman in a Facebook post after two Swiss colleagues were charged 6,000 baht for a taxi ride from Suvarnabhumi airport to Bangkok.