Thread: Thaksin 'ready' for talk, but not Prayut

Ex-PM keen to speak to someone with power

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday rejected a call for him to have talks with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as part of the efforts to achieve national reconciliation.

Thaksin, however, has said he is ready for such talks, a Pheu Thai Party source said yesterday. The ex-PM's only condition was that he wanted to talk to someone with the power to make decisions, so that any agreement reached can be put into practice, the source said. "Thaksin has been fooled many times already. Such talks often failed in the past, so he wants people with actual power to talk with him," the source said.

Thaksin wants the country to be peaceful and to move forward, the source said.

Prayut said that as a state official, he was not permitted by law to meet with someone wanted by the authorities for legal prosecution. And he would be unable to send anyone else to meet Thaksin on his behalf, as that also was against the law.

Thaksin 'ready' for talk, but not Prayut - The Nation

Originally Posted by misskit

Prayut said that as a state official, he was not permitted by law to meet with someone wanted by the authorities for legal prosecution. And he would be unable to send anyone else to meet Thaksin on his behalf, as that also was against the law.

Heh, heh, heh...(Note 3 fookin' hehs)...

You don't need no stinkin' badge! Remember?...You said his sister couldn't eat noodles unless it was from her blow-up double...

The saddest thing about Betrayal, is that it never comes from your enemies...

So much multi-directional betrayal happening here that it's difficult to keep track. Maybe some people will finally gain clarity concerning who their real enemies are, which is not to say that such knowledge would necessarily make a difference at this point.

Originally Posted by misskit

Prayut said that as a state official, he was not permitted by law to meet with someone wanted by the authorities for legal prosecution. And he would be unable to send anyone else to meet Thaksin on his behalf, as that also was against the law.

What law? The constitution has been suspended.... Under a military junta the law is whatever the junta decides. Just pass a new talk to Takki law....

That was a pretty civilized rejection by the Gen., I don't think he realizes t but every time he mentions either family member of the Shinawatras its another needle in the cushion against his power.

By keeping the family members in the open discussions posted by the local news media is only adding credibility to their claims and showing the lack of ability to negotiate a political solution to the countries difficult situation.

The nation is in serious economic stress currently. there is no easy answer to its problems other than to bite the bullet and cease all the subsidies, dump all the over production, stop the three rice crops a year trend, further stop the patronage system of taking care of your family first and rich friends second. corruption does not start at the bottom and its apparent that this current government has done nothing different than the former just replaced the old faces with new faces.

The future lies in co-operation between all political factions. The economy can jump start if there's some curtailment of over production and real valuation of the Thai currency. Slowly this will lead it out of its current fiscal delima. Time for straight talk and difficult decisions which won't make any government popular.

The current government doesn't have to be popular - just get on with cleaning up the mess and less platitudes.

Originally Posted by koman

Just pass a new talk to Takki law....

Exactly, koman...Easy as pie...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Originally Posted by koman

Just pass a new talk to Takki law....

Exactly, koman...Easy as pie...

Absolutely- because, as P-Chan himself puts it, "I am the government. I have full power."

Thaksin wants the country to be peaceful and to move forward, the source said.

It is peaceful and it is moving forward.



just not in the way that advantages Thaksin, or the majority of the population, or democratic ideals.

Originally Posted by Evilbaz

The current government doesn't have to be popular - just get on with cleaning up the mess and less platitudes.

The sooner they completely purge those nasty repeat election winners the better the place will be.

eh.

If Adolf was alive he 'd be constantly ready to talk with Angela Merkel. Same can be said for all other deposed opposition politicians.

Notice it was a Pheu Thai Party source that was credited with the statement not he-who-shall-not-be-mentioned himself.

I misread the title as 'Thaksin 'ready' for talk, but not to Prayut. Ex-PM keen to speak to someone with power.'

lack of ability to negotiate a political solution to the countries difficult situation

... the little corporal already has the 'political' solution he desires ...

Why in the hell should the Government talk to a convicted criminal on the run?
Thaki has no right to consider himself as Thailand's savior.
Come back, do your time and return all the money you stole.

Yea, right like that's an answer...noelbino needs a new hero.

Originally Posted by noelbino

Why in the hell should the Government talk to a convicted criminal on the run?
Thaki has no right to consider himself as Thailand's savior.
Come back, do your time and return all the money you stole.

But he wants to talk to the man who stole the country from the people, who also has no right to consider himself as Thailand's savior. What's wrong two old pals talking?

Originally Posted by noelbino

Why in the hell should the Government talk to a convicted criminal on the run?
Thaki has no right to consider himself as Thailand's savior.
Come back, do your time and return all the money you stole.

Hang on, did coups d'etat suddenly become legal?

Originally Posted by noelbino

Why in the hell should the Government talk to a convicted criminal on the run?

Why should a military Junta talk to the elected government it overthrew, twice? For the sake of the nation. Until some sort of reconciliation actually appears possible, this place will just keep going to the dogs as is the case now. I care equally much about Thaksin and Prayuth frankly (I'll leave you to guess how much), but shouldn't the national interest be paramount?

Takki's smart playiny the waiting game. He's seasoned pro.

Originally Posted by sabang

I care equally much about Thaksin and Prayuth frankly (I'll leave you to guess how much), but shouldn't the national interest be paramount?

Yes it should, but it's not.

Remember that prayuth follows the big superstition; he has killed a few hundred so far, so still another 99,000 or so to go... I'm convinced that he is perfectly willing to do so.

Originally Posted by ltnt

That was a pretty civilized rejection by the Gen., I don't think he realizes t but every time he mentions either family member of the Shinawatras its another needle in the cushion against his power.

By keeping the family members in the open discussions posted by the local news media is only adding credibility to their claims and showing the lack of ability to negotiate a political solution to the countries difficult situation.

The nation is in serious economic stress currently. there is no easy answer to its problems other than to bite the bullet and cease all the subsidies, dump all the over production, stop the three rice crops a year trend, further stop the patronage system of taking care of your family first and rich friends second. corruption does not start at the bottom and its apparent that this current government has done nothing different than the former just replaced the old faces with new faces.

The future lies in co-operation between all political factions. The economy can jump start if there's some curtailment of over production and real valuation of the Thai currency. Slowly this will lead it out of its current fiscal delima. Time for straight talk and difficult decisions which won't make any government popular.

Well directed, mate...

Even though nothing ever sound or positive will ever be initiated. Military regimes or civilian democracy, the same endless cycles will be steadfast because of the singular factor that continuously works against the best interest of the country/people.

He's afraid to talk with him because he doesn't have the intelligence to think clearly...

Best to avoid making yourself look stupid...Err...Hang on...Bit late for that...

Every day that passes brings us slowly but inexorably nearer the next coup. We don't know exactly when that will be but we do know that with Thais being what they are , it is as inevitable as the passing of time. In the past, there was Marshal Sarit , now it is Prayuth. Tomorrow it will be someone else. Equally, in a world without the Shinawatras, if any semblance of genuine Democracy ever again returns to Thailand , someone will come along and slip into Thaksins populist boots and capture more votes than than anyone else through actually having a political manifesto and attempting to see it through.

Just don't hold your breath. It will come but it can't be hurried.