THEY SAID IT

“OUR EFFORTS TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAVE BEGUN TO PAY OFF.”

Gen (Ret) Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, chief aerobics instructor, head of the ruling military council (NCPO), national roadmap cartographer, adds “flesh trade eliminator” to his CV.

“THE DEFENCE MINISTRY BUDGET MUST BE CUT.” Pichai Naripthaphan, Pheu Thai member, former deputy finance minister, says infrastructure projects are more important.

“HE HAS GIVEN FALSE INFORMATION ON THE SATELLITE PROJECT.” Spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice ACM Prajin Juntong announcing criminal charges against activist-gadfly Srisuwan Janya.

“THE US WANTS THAILAND TO CO-STUDY AND BE A MEMBER.”

Gen Prawit “Watchman” Wongsuwon, Deputy Prime Minister, Minster of Defence, indicates the US government is involved in the Theia satellite project, although it is not.

“THEY EVEN TOOK SNAPSHOTS OF THE LICENCE PLATES OF CARS.”

Statement on Facebook by Future Forward Party alleging military intimidation during and after the approved party meeting on May 27.

“I UNDERSTAND FUTURE FORWARD STANDS OPPOSITE US.”

Gen Chalermchai Sitthisad, army commander, says army units-plural were just doing their duty by gathering intelligence at the group’s political meeting.

“I CANNOT SAY.” Wissanu Krea-ngam, deputy prime minister, asked if local administration elections can take place this year.

“WE ARE SEEING SOME POSITIVE SIGNS.”

Mana Nimitmongkol, secretary-general, Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand is optimistic about fighting graft but has no actual success stories.

“THE ANSWER IS ON MY FACE.”

Don Pramudwinai, Minster of Foreign Affairs, smiling after a reporters asked if he intends to resign over his wife’s share-holding.

“HE WASN’T THE FIRST WHALE TO DIE FROM PLASTIC.”

Thon Thamrongnawasawat, marine biologist, Kasetsart University, on the death of a pilot whale near the Songkhla coast found with 8kg of plastic in its stomach.