Gen, Sonthi, and, Burmese, Junta

In an update to my post on Gen. Sonthi's words of encouragement for the Burmese junta and the Bangkok Post's editorial on the issue, Fringer* has found a Thai language news report on Gen Sonthi's TV interview- so we have a transcript of sorts - and she has translated the news report. Key quote:

With regards to news of violence on the monks, I think we cannot answer from looking at the photos alone, because as Thailand’s situation has shown, sometimes the people use violence on the officers. Sometimes officers have to protect themselves. These photos are political in nature about events which we consider Myanmar’s internal affairs.

COMMENT: She also comments on what Gen. Sonthi said and concludes "it shows the repugnant “mentality” of Thailand’s junta leader quite well". How could I disagree?

I think this is good enough confirmation that Gen. Sonthi actually said those words.

* Yes, she is back blogging in English again.