Army chief Narongphan Jittkaewtae speaks to reporters on Monday. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasil)Army chief Narongphan Jittkaewtae has ruled out any chance of a military coup to end the ongoing crisis, saying political problems must be solved by political means. Asked on Monday about the chances of the coup requested by a group of royalists on Sunday, the army chief replied: "Below zero." Royalists had called for a coup after thousands of anti-government protesters again rallied in support of demands for reform of the monarchy. They later calmed down, instead opting to submit a petition giving the army their moral support in defending the royal institution.

Source: Bangkok Post November 09, 2020 22:41 UTC