Thai Examiner
PM defends handling of Cambodian border situation saying many online pundits need psychiatric care
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says online commentators discussing Thai-Cambodian border tensions belong in a psychiatric hospital as he rejects rumours, defends government strategy, backs frontline troops and insists Thailand remains firmly in c
Key facts
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says online commentators discussing Thai-Cambodian border tensions belong in a psychiatric hospital as he rejects rumours, defends government strategy, backs frontline troops and insists Thailand remains
- Prime Minister seeks to calm border concerns as speculation and online commentary intensify nationwide
- Anutin praises troop restraint and urges patience as provocations continue along the frontier
- Prime Minister rejects casino allegations and says ceasefire has kept border largely stable
- Social media commentators criticised as the government highlights security successes and border action
- Army commander reviews frontline troops and equipment as readiness remains a priority
Summary
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday suggested some social media commentators discussing tensions on Thailand’s border with Cambodia should be sent to a psychiatric hospital, sharpening the government’s pushback against mounting online speculation over the frontier.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul moved on Wednesday to quell growing speculation surrounding Thailand’s border with Cambodia, while launching an unusually sharp attack on social media commentary that he said was undermining public confidence.