But in the view of 4th Army commander Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich, such dual characters are not strange. Lt Gen Piyawat once announced his mobile phone number for direct contact with guerrilla suspects who want to turn themselves in. This, Lt Gen Piyawat said, is a type of intelligence mission -- a job he is familiar with. Their families also play a key role in persuading them to surrender, Lt Gen Piyawat said. "No matter who will rise to power, we will continue doing our jobs," Lt Gen Piyawat said.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2017 22:18 UTC