Editorial: At risk of losing face - translated and summarized from Kom
Chad Luek, October 8, 2007
The move to transfer Admiral Bannawit Kengrien from the position of
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to a chief
advisor position and run a disciplinary probe against him has drawn the
public’s interest.
The reason people are interested is because of the purchase of weapons
for the armed forces, including a Ukraine-made armoured vehicle, which
cost nearly four billion baht. The purchase was not transparent and
some groups are expected to illegally benefit from the action.
Several parties criticized the purchase of the Ukraine vehicle as it is
an outdated one and may cause troubles. A Russian vehicle is more
advanced by far.
The purchasing process is also questioned.
As long as the force cannot clarify the decision and answer questions,
the Ukraine vehicle issue will not end, possibly tarnishing the image
of the armed forces.
Editorial: At risk of losing face
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