Thread: Thai Chief of Defence conferred S'pore's highest military award

Thai Chief of Defence conferred S'pore's highest military award
13 January 2011


President Nathan congratulating General Songkitti Jaggabatara after conferring the Distinguished Service Order (Military) on him at Istana
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SINGAPORE: Thailand's Chief of Defence General Songkitti Jaggabatara was conferred Singapore's highest military award, the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (tentera) or Distinguished Service Order (Military) by President S R Nathan at the Istana on Thursday afternoon.

The medal was awarded to General Songkitti for his role in strengthening the excellent defence ties between the Thai and Singapore armed forces.

General Songkitti, who is on a three-day official visit to Singapore from January 12-14, also called on Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean and Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Neo Kian Hong on Thursday morning.

channelnewsasia.com

Now, will you stop persecuting AIS please.

Originally Posted by Mid

Chief of Defence General Songkitti Jaggabatara

Grand sounding title but his power is zilch.
General Prayyuth Chan-ocha, Commander in Chief, Army is the big dog in Thai military.

The award was really for breathing for such a long time.
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I thought it was for having a large tea money account in a Singaporean bank account

Forgive me for being a trifle cynical but to get a medal as defense chief you must actually and physically defend your country - not be given one from a foreign country!

^perhaps he ran the Thai army in a way that made the singaporians feel very safe.

Valid point - thanks !

So this means Singapors doesn't feel threatened by the Thai military???
General Songkitti Jaggabatara will be receiving the Nobel Peace Prize at this rate.