"Panithan" suggests if "Suthin" sits as the new Minister of Defense. I have to do a lot of homework. Find a good advisor to help with the work. Point out that there are many important matters waiting to be decided. Must delete images that used to discuss the army. Warning: if there is a mistake, there will be no room for reversal.
Mr. Panithan Wattanayakorn, political science scholar and chairman of the Security Advisory Committee Referring to the list of ministers named Mr. Suthin Khlangsaeng, who is a civilian holding the position of Minister of Defence, that The fact that the Minister of Defense is a civilian is not new. But most of them will be in the position for a short period of time. Only Mr. Chuan Leekpai, the Prime Minister who holds the position of Minister of Defense, has been in office for more than 3 years. The others have been in office for less than a year and have not done much of anything.
“A civilian defense minister can do the job. But if you are a person who doesn't know much about the military Having no experience in security work, he came to serve as Minister of Defense. You have to do a lot of homework. and must have good advisors to help, during the period when Mr. Chuan held the position Many advisors have been appointed. Including Gen. Yutthana Yampan, who is considered a professional military officer and someone who knows the role of the military very well. It also played an important role during Thailand's crisis when Vietnam invaded Cambodia and approached the Thai border. General Yutthana secretly met with the president of China. In order to help Thailand and Vietnam, therefore, it is seen that if the Minister of Defense is a soldier in times of crisis, he will be able to work quickly and be trusted,” Mr. Panithan said.
Mr. Panathan said that if it was a normal period You can continue to work, but it will be difficult because there are many matters including military conscription. Ministry restructuring Increasing the military investment budget, and in about a month it will have to decide whether or not to send troops to participate in military exercises with ASEAN, as Indonesia has invited. which if the decision is not good Might China view it as a threat? But if you won't send it at all Will it be seen that Thailand does not have potential or not? Including matters of appointment and transfer of military officers. must adapt to the leaders of the armed forces to find the most appropriate approach And where will the budget come from?
As for the credibility of Mr. Suthin, Mr. Panithan said that Mr. Suthin is considered to have come from the election system. Coming from the voting base of the people Ministers of Defense in many countries do not have experience. But there is a dense public support base. Both Argentina and Peru were able to work and develop their armies. Therefore it is considered that there is no problem. But will have to keep an eye on it. because he used to debate the leaders of the armed forces and the former prime minister who is a military leader, so the picture must be deleted of what he once said. Now that I'm with the army, what will I do? I believe it can be done. Because Mr. Suthin is a former teacher. Speak with principles But right now there is a quiet crisis in the army. Regarding budgets and investments, we must speak clearly and have a good and clear plan, using the national strategy to outline how we plan to proceed. Including the issue of adjusting the role and structure of the army. including the situation in the south Must send a clear signal Otherwise it will be difficult. Because there is little time
“When you come in, you have to work quickly. Because the fans are watching. So you have to do it well. We have to look at the actual trends. It is expected that within 1-3 months we will have to move forward and make them concrete immediately. In these matters, we must also look at the trends of the people. Because now is the modern era. There is a modern social media system that must be listened to every hour, which is difficult. But the good thing is that the commander, the drummer, the elephant, the horse, the donkey, the mule are all in the Ministry of Defence. No matter what you order, turn left, turn right, it's a system. Nowadays, the division is divided into factions, clans, and generations. They split up and attacked each other like the Turks no longer have. Looks neat, looks cute, polite, calm and professional. The younger ones are also modern. In one sense, it should be good for civilians or anyone else. to go into the administration of the army If you do well, you can go. And on the other side, it would be exciting, fun, and challenging. Because there are issues with China and the United States waiting to be decided. Who will you spar with? How much? airplane to buy He didn't buy this model. But would you buy another model? It's chaotic too. This one without them There is no generation like Chuan Leekpai once said that I don't have any generation, no generation to come to the Ministry of Defense. It works according to the policy of the people. That might be good. But if an error occurs There may not be much room to turn back,” Mr. Panithan said.
Source: Thai News Agency