Boonsin promoted to full general, urges voters to “choose good people”

Gen Boonsin Padklang, an adviser to the Army Commander-in-Chief and former commander of the Second Army Area, said on Thursday, December 25, that during recent visits to the Thai–Cambodian border he met local residents to offer support and reassurance.

He said morale among villagers remained strong, adding that he understood the hardship they were facing after being away from their homes for several days. He also visited families of soldiers and troops on the front line, insisting that morale remained high.

Boonsin said he was continuing to work as usual, but largely behind the scenes, while Lt Gen Weerayuth Raksilp, the incumbent Second Army Area commander, would take the lead. He said he was confident Weerayuth would succeed, although it might take time.

He added that the Army Commander-in-Chief, Gen Pana Klaewblaudtuk, had congratulated him after he was granted the rank of full general by royal command. Boonsin said he was profoundly grateful for the royal benevolence and would receive the new insignia on December 28.

He also thanked the public for their encouragement, saying he would continue serving under the Crown. 

With the country in “election mode”, he urged people to think carefully, use their own judgement, and choose good people to run the country, saying the ballot box would be the true measure.