File photo : PM Srettha Thavisin
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has dismissed a claim by a media outlet that he is a puppet of the Thai military for his government’s decision not to dissolve the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).
In his X post on Thursday night, the prime minister said such criticism is misleading and he would like to set the record straight.
“Dissolving ISOC was never a part of the Pheu Thai party’s (PTP) policy, neither before, during nor after the election. The fact is reinforced by the policy statement I made in parliament. The PTP and the PTP-led government intend, however, to modernise the army and integrate it into the democratic process,” he said.
He did admit, however, that ISOC, which was created during the Cold War, is not relevant today and it is his duty to ensure that the organisation’s role aligns with democratic values,…
