NCPO warns organisers of annual university football match
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The junta will meet with representatives of Chulalongkorn and Thammasat universities Wednesday to discuss the staging of their traditional football match and accompanying parade on February 13, following the lampooning of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha
The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has said it will not prohibit the staging of the match’s 71st instalment, but it wants to discuss the event’s details with organisers.
The authorities are concerned about the parade’s traditional political satire theme.
NCPO spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvari said there should be no activity that could lead to social conflict.
He said representatives from both universities would discuss the matter with NCPO officials at the Second Cavalry Division Wednesday.
“We will seek cooperation and discuss what can be done or not. The sensitive issues should better be avoided,” the NCPO spokesman said, adding that General Prayut, who is also the NCPO chief, has not issued any specific instruction regarding this matter.
