Thread: Will Thaksin get back into power?

Originally Posted by Thormaturge

Originally Posted by Mid

"We could be condemned if we disbanded the committee, so we will just ensure it works within the rule of law," added the source.'

I really did laugh out loud at this.

shoot the thieving bastard.

Semak has been touting a Valentine's Day return for days now.

well we can knock that back a couple of months .............

Thaksin Ready to Return Thailand, Face Corruption Charges
By Sutin Wannabovorn/Ap Writer/Bangkok
January 7, 2008

Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to Thailand from self-imposed exile by mid-April and is prepared to defend himself in court against corruption-related charges, his lawyer said Monday.

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Originally Posted by Mid

well we can knock that back a couple of months .............

Yes the statement was made during the euphoric eve of the PPP win. Things have not quite gone to plan schedule as yet.

I guess the B60 million was not enough to buy power this time around... Needs to ship in more palm-oil... inflation strikes politics...

Though LoS is little more than a pretend democracy with some 3rd grade trimmings, fact is each adult has a vote and the uneducated majority want him back...not sure about the integrity of proselytising democracy for everyone.

Originally Posted by watterinja

I guess the B60 million was not enough to buy power this time around... Needs to ship in more palm-oil... inflation strikes politics...

I doubt he's seriously considering a return so soon...best way he'll be in the way of a stray bullet.

yet , her in-doors is due to arrive tomorrow am ..................


Wife of toppled premier to return home Tuesday
Mon, January 7, 2008


Khunying Pojamarn is scheduled to arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport from Hong Kong at about 9am.

Upon arrival at the airport, she is expected to face the arrest as the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has issued an arrest warrant for her and her husband on an alleged abuse of power when Thaksin was prime minister to buy Ratchadapisek plots of land.

The warrant alleged that the pair used their political influence, in violation of the law, to purchase the land from the Financial Institution Development Fund, an arm of the Bank of Thailand.

Thaksin is accused of using his identity card as prime minister to back up Pojaman's bid for the plot of more than 30 rai in Bangkok's Rachadapisek area.

The FIDF launched open bidding for the land and Pojaman got the land by offering the highest bid. However, the law forbids political-office holders from participating in the bidding for contracts from government agencies.

The court has put on hold the trial as Thaksin, who lives in exile in London and Hong Kong, and his wife failed to show up at the hearing. However the arrest warrants were still intact.

The same source said in case Pojamarn is arrested, she can apply for bail at the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions.

Meanwhile Police Chief Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavej confirmed that Pojamarn will return to Bangkok on Tuesday.

"We will provide safety for Khunying Pojamarn at the airport and prepare female police officers for her case.

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Ok... here comes the money supply - bagwoman.

food taster...guinea pig?

^ pig ... yes

guinea ... not so sure about that

I believe his plan of a triumphant, glorious return with nubile, decorated Issan dancers will have to wait.

It will likely be `gathering of middle aged die-hards in a Chiang Mai warehouse' welcoming the savior when the choper lands, scuttling the billionaire off to a comfy 'bed'.

Originally Posted by keda

Though LoS is little more than a pretend democracy with some 3rd grade trimmings, fact is each adult has a vote and the uneducated majority want him back...not sure about the integrity of proselytising democracy for everyone.

Sounds to me like Africa!


Thaksin will be back as the people want him back. He had lots of populist policies and at the end of the day that is all you really need in politics.

^ Africa has more sense.

If Taksin was an African, he would disappear mysteriously, or be found carved into small pieces - if he got on the wrong side of the wrong people in power. Case closed!

The police seem to feel as toxin is back .... killing tourists again ..

MINISTERS INSTALLED

PM hits Thaksin's hopes
Published on February 7, 2008


Samak says he'll defer amnesty for the 111, and ride out his term

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he intends to stay in office for four years and will only seek amnesty for the 111 former executives of Thai Rak Thai party during the last three months of his term.

"The Constitution has stated that the government's term is four years, so I would like to keep the government going for four years. I think I can do it. And I will only work on the amnesty law in the last three months of my term," he said.

His comments signalled he was willing to go ahead and clash with ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who reportedly favoured Samak's government to stay for a year at most to accomplish the task of granting amnesty to the banned executives before dissolving Parliament.

Thaksin had brought in Samak to lead People Power Party, widely regarded as a reincarnation of Thai Rak Thai.

Thaksin has hoped the PPP-led coalition would serve a brief term because its main task was to secure his return to politics.
Thaksin is among those banned from politics for five years by the Constitution Tribunal.

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