Capt Thamanat has been accused of being behind a move to topple Gen Prayut in last week's censure debate. It's reported that Gen Prayut did not offer much of an explanation to Gen Prawit except that he had his reasons and he would take care of things. Gen Prayut and Capt Thamanat were believed to have cleared the air in a meeting hosted by Gen Prawit ahead of the censure vote last Saturday. In hindsight, Gen Prayut did show signs that things would not end well for Capt Thamanat. The move also sends a message to PPRP MPs and coalition partners that Gen Prayut can be tough when needed.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2021 21:56 UTC