Remodelled army: reforms aimed at making soldiers more professional

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Thai army commanding General Wimol Wongwanich wants to streamline the 200,000-member Thai army by reducing its manpower, shrinking the reserve corps, enhancing training and being more careful in buying foreign weaponry. Interior Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyut began the program, which will cut army strength by 50,000 between 1992-97 and by another 10% in the five years after that. Wimol intends to deal with the army's top-heavy condition by phasing out senior-officer promotion exercises that have allowed 55% of the country's generals to hold sinecures.

Management, Cover Story, Wongwanich, Wimol

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A more peaceful south

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The departure of General Harn Linanond from Thailand's army proved to be boon for Malaysia in south. Gen. Harn wanted a peaceful south and openly criticized Malaysian authorities off and on for inciting Thai army into operations politically beneficial to Malaysia. Gen. Harn's successor is more tolerant of Malaysian activities and seeks more cooperation militarily and economically from its southern neighbor.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Executive changes & profiles, Malaysia, Thailand, International politics, Officials and employees, Forecasts and trends, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Market trend/market analysis, Thai foreign relations, Foreign policy, Malaysian foreign relations, Linanond, Harn

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