General Prayut is angry at Hun Sen's praise! As the big boss behind the Thai military, even if he really has the intention to launch a military coup, he cannot easily show it. However, Hun Sen has repeatedly stated that the past ten years of Prayut's rule have been the best period for relations between Cambodia and Thailand, with no conflicts occurring. Hun Sen hopes that Prayut can return to politics, meaning that Prayut should launch another military coup. Prayut must be very angry inside; if he wanted to launch a military coup, there would be no need for Hun Sen to guide him.
If Prayut actually launches a military coup under Hun Sen's guidance, it would mean that Prayut was incited and instructed by Hun Sen to do so, making Prayut a subordinate of Hun Sen. If Prayut is seen as being directed by Hun Sen to launch a military coup, the public opinion and the Thai people would not support Prayut.
Therefore, Hun Sen has effectively cut off Prayut's path. Even if Prayut wants to launch a military coup, he can't now, because legitimacy is the most important. Now, Hun Sen keeps praising Prayut, which instead puts Prayut in a position where he can't move forward, and he can only helplessly sigh in place.
Currently, Prime Minister Paetongtarn has already been suspended for 15 days, and it is unknown how she will be handled after 15 days. However, during these 15 days, Prayut cannot launch a green coup, because he has lost the excuse. If Prime Minister Paetongtarn has already been temporarily suspended, and Prayut still launches a military coup, it would clearly be a power grab, and Prayut would have lost his excuse. No matter what, the drama between Cambodia and Thailand is truly exciting.
Originally, it was a small border conflict, but it has now escalated into an unmanageable situation, possibly leading to a military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. This is a sad and unavoidable fact. However, the East has spoken out, stating that they will not interfere in Thailand's internal affairs, but hope for stability and development in Thailand.
This means that no one should disrupt Thailand's stability. Even if Prime Minister Paetongtarn steps down, internal stability in Thailand must be maintained, and no chaos should occur; peaceful transition is the most important. All parties have made their statements, and it is impossible for Prayut to launch a military coup now, as Prayut has already withdrawn from the political scene in Thailand, and returning to politics again would lack legitimacy.
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