THEY SAID IT

“WE REMEMBER HIS MAJESTY FOR HIS GREAT VISION AND DEDICATION.”

Message to Thailand signed by US Secretary of State John Kerry on the birth anniversary of King Bhumibol.

“[THE] MILITARY REGIME MUST GO.”

Asian Human Rights Commission, in a lengthy statement issued for Human Rights Day yesterday.

“THIS CASE WILL COME TO AN END WITHIN THREE MONTHS.”

Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, national police chief, on the hunt for accused embezzler, money launderer, land encroacher and religious sect founder Phra Dhammajayo.

“ALL ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME LAW.” Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, chief of the ruling military council (NCPO), sole law enforcement officer, on fugitive religious sect founder

Phra Dhammajayo.

“OTHER COUNTRIES NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAI CULTURE.”

Gen Chalermchai Sitthisart, army commander, promises to pursue all lese majeste suspects.

“OF COURSE I WANT TO STAY IN JAPAN.”

Utinan Won, 16, born and raised in Japan but ordered deported in a 10-second court decision.

“CUSTOMS OFFICIALS COULD VISIT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.”

Chaiyut Kumkun, deputy director-general, Customs Department, challenges the claim of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority that 100 gas-powered buses were made in Malaysia, not China.

“5G IS EXPECTED TO BE LAUNCHED WORLDWIDE BY 2020.”

Takorn Tantasith, secretary-general,

National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, says he is planning another auction for 5G spectrum by June.

“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.”

Najib Razak, Malaysian prime minister, in words directed at Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the Rohingya violence.

“COSTS ARE OUT OF CONTROL… CANCEL ORDER!” Donald Trump, US president-elect, tweets on the progress by the Boeing company on building a new Air Force One presidential jet.