THEY SAID IT

“IF WE EXERCISE AUTHORITY JUSTLY, PEOPLE WILL EVENTUALLY ACCEPT US.”

Gen Chalermchai Sittisat, army commander, in a speech to the troops during an inspection of headquarters, 1st Army.

“ANYONE CROOKED CANNOT AVOID PROSECUTION.”

Pol Gen Chalermkiat Sriworakhan, deputy national police chief, on investigating and busting the drug gang allegedly led by arrested Lao national Xaysana Keopimpha.

“BUDDHISTS MUST STOP QUARRELLING OVER THIS.”

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, chief aerobics instructor, head of the ruling military council (NCPO), after a new Supreme Patriarch was named by the King.

“GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES.”

Sirichai Polkarn, judge, Pattaya Provincial Court, immediately condemning Australian Antonio “Tony Bang” Bagnato to death for the 2015 murder of a Hells Angel member.

“YOUR CONDUCT IS HORRIFIC AND DEEPLY DISTURBING.”

Judge Mark Lucraft, Central Criminal Court, London, in sentencing gay paedophile Mark Frost, 70, to 13 life prison terms for grooming and raping young Thai boys.

“THE THREATS CAME FROM THAIS WHO ARE DISLOYAL TO THE MONARCHY.”

Gen Thawip Netniyom, chief, National Security Council, on alleged death threats against the prime minister via Facebook by exiles in Laos.

“SUCH LAWS HAVE NO PLACE IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY.”

David Kaye, special UN rapporteur on freedom of expression, demands repeal of Thailand’s lese majeste laws.

“THE GOVERNMENT OVERLOOKS OUR GOOD WILL.”

Thaworn Senneam, Democrat ex-MP for Songkhla, in a dispute with handsome celebrity truth minister Sansern Kaewkamnerd on aid to farmers.

“SORRY, BUT REPORTERS KEEP REPEATING THE SAME QUESTION.”

Prime Minister Prayut, the day after he lashed out at the media gaggle over questions about treasury reserves.