Army denies deputy chief plotted coup
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An Army spokesman Wednesday denied that Deputy Army Commander in Chief Gen Dapong Ratanasuwan was plotted a coup against the Pheu Thai government.
Deputy Army spokesman Col Winthai Suwari dismissed a report by a new paper that quoted Udon Thani redshirt leader Kwanchai Praiphana as alleging that Dapong had discussed a coup plot with a group of persons, who allegedly took part in a coup against the Thai Rak Thai government.
Kwanchai alleged that the group held a meeting at Bonanza resort in Khaoyai to plot the coup. He alleged that Chart Thai Pattana Party chief advisor Sanan Kachornprasart also took part in the meeting.
Kwanchai was quoted by the paper as saying the meeting took place on June 25.
“The Army would like to point out that the report is categorically untrue,” Winthai said.
He urged the media to verify information before publishing any report that would defame other people and affect organisations especially if the report does not bode well for the society and the country.
“We would like to ask all people to have confidence in the Army especially when the situation is sensitive. The Army hereby affirms that it will adhere to its duty to protect the country and serve the people to the best of its ability,” Winthai said.
