Speaking after returning from Mongolia, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said coup critics should avoid comparing the events in Turkey with the Thai coup. Watana Muangsook, a key Pheu Thai politician and staunch critic of the regime, praised the Turkish public for standing up against the putsch. The military regime has lashed out at its critics, particularly Pheu Thai politicians, for commenting on events in Turkey to undermine the Thai military, saying the political contexts in the two nations are entirely different. The regime's warning comes after several Pheu Thai politicians and red-shirt leaders voiced their opinions about the foiled coup attempt in Turkey, zeroing in on public resistance against the putsch. Former Pheu Thai education minister Chaturon Chaisaeng wrote on Facebook that events in Turkey indicate the people's power is the strongest power against a military takeover.

Source: Bangkok Post July 17, 2016 22:52 UTC