Bangkok - Bloodshed within 3 weeks says Thai fortune teller

**dirtydog** · 17-06-2008, 03:30 PM

Heavens above

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday urged Thais to put their faith in astrology, and blamed the alignment of planets for the current economic and political troubles. But a "real" fortune teller said the ex-premier was wrong and predicted bloodshed in three weeks.

Street protests against the Thaksin government have been rumbling since May 25, while soaring oil prices and inflation have shaken investors and prompted farmers and transport workers to threaten strikes.

This is because Mars and Saturn are close together, Mr Thaksin claimed on Monday. He added that the troublres will ease soon.

"Be patient with the headache-inducing situation until July 2," Mr Thaksin told reporters. "Mars moving close to Saturn causes the headache. When Mars leaves, the situation will ease."

Famed fortune-teller Luck Rekhanitade disagreed. He predicted the opposite, that a deadly situation will occur on July 2.

In fact, he said that July 2 is the scariest day of the past 30 years. He predicted conflicts will erupt which could lead to bloodshed in the heart of the city when the violence peaks on July 6.

The astrologer urged Thais to reunite, a step which would prevent his prediction from coming true.

Mr Thaksin has put great stock in predictions of fortune tellers and astrologers.

When he was prime minister, Mr Thaksin ordered the first plane at the new Suvarnabhumi airport to land t precisely 9:19am because a seer had convinced him it was an auspicious moment.

For a while, he cancelled weekly press conferences, claiming that Mercury was not in a favourable alignment.
For all his faith in fortune tellers, he was completely taken by surprise when the army overthrew him in a coup on Sept 19, 2006.

Bangkok Post

**machangezi** · 17-06-2008, 03:39 PM

Fucking superstitious git that he is.

**jandajoy** · 17-06-2008, 03:42 PM

Well thats Man City fucked eh?
Only play on certain days.
Players whose birthdays don't align with his anus sit on the bench.

As far as Thailand goes it really beggars belief. Is this a strategy? A subtle scheme to convert/pervert the masses.

The whole situations is becoming a Monty Python Sketch. The PM say garlick is the answer. His master blames the planets. I reckon there's something in the water.
Astonishing.

**jandajoy** · 17-06-2008, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

When he was prime minister, Mr Thaksin ordered the first plane at the new Suvarnabhumi airport to land t precisely 9:19am because a seer had convinced him it was an auspicious moment.

You'd think he'd have learnt from that.

**jandajoy** · 17-06-2008, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

The astrologer urged Thais to reunite, a step which would prevent his prediction from coming true.

Errrr. But if he predicts one thing, then urges people to reunite to prevent that "thing" happening, why didn't he predict the re-unification.
All bollocks.

**Mr Pot** · 17-06-2008, 03:51 PM

Can't they put him as the first Thai on the moon and leave him there???

**Norton** · 17-06-2008, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

But a "real" fortune teller said the ex-premier was wrong and predicted bloodshed in three weeks.

Crap. I could do better than this. Apparently the fortune teller is not reading the Pattaya news papers or he would have predicted daily blood shed for the next three weeks.

**jandajoy** · 17-06-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Norton

Apparently the fortune teller is not reading the Pattaya news papers or he would have predicted daily blood shed for the next three weeks.

Damn right. Divers, plumetters, pushed, jumped or fell. Patters, the city of screams.

**Travelmate** · 17-06-2008, 04:23 PM

what a load of cock 'n' bull.
July 2nd a Wednesday. A great day for bloodshed I'm sure.

**Texpat** · 17-06-2008, 04:26 PM

If I ever jump off a tall building, I'm not going to scream. But I will do that thing with your arm you used to do while Dad was driving the car really fast and the window was down and you sort of moved your arm up and down in the rushing wind.

Maybe I'll do it with both arms.

**Norton** · 17-06-2008, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

Maybe I'll do it with both arms.

A Titanic moment?

**Happyman** · 17-06-2008, 04:39 PM

worraloadabollocks!

Seems he is getting in-synch with his mates up in Burma

**buriramboy** · 17-06-2008, 04:43 PM

These fortune tellers better be on the level as one told my misses a few weeks ago that she will be granted her visa to the UK!!!!!!!

**Thormaturge** · 17-06-2008, 05:14 PM

I remember seeing a fortune teller on the Isle of Wight many years ago, before my hair turned grey. There I was, 6' 4" with black hair, beard and moustache, asking her if she knew that she would meet a tall dark stranger that day. When she said "no" I just commented she wasn't much good and walked off. The g/f cracked up.

She probably cursed me which is why I now have grey hair.

**jandajoy** · 17-06-2008, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Travelmate

what a load of cock 'n' bull.
July 2nd a Wednesday. A great day for bloodshed I'm sure.

As good as any other.

**Dougal** · 17-06-2008, 07:21 PM

I don't believe in any of this astrology nonsense. We Taureans are very sceptical.

**Ivor Biggun** · 17-06-2008, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by machangezi

Fucking superstitious git that he is.

There must be something in it for him to have amassed the wealth that he has.

**Happyman** · 18-06-2008, 05:06 AM

The mans ramblings about planets and fortune tellers have appeared on the BBC website today - so it must be true !

**gjbkk** · 18-06-2008, 01:22 PM

my local fortune teller was killed due to an unforeseen accident

**Spin** · 18-06-2008, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday urged Thais to put their faith in astrology, and blamed the alignment of planets for the current economic and political troubles

The alarming part about the above is that the average Thai believes this hogwash.

Can you imagine Americans wearing Ben Benanke blaming inflation worries on the same?

**Panda** · 18-06-2008, 02:28 PM

Regan was guided by the stars and their alignment.
Scary shit when people like that believe in hoodoo-voodoo stuff.
GWB just believes God is on his side.

**jandajoy** · 18-06-2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Spin

The alarming part about the above is that the average Thai believes this hogwash. Can you imagine Americans wearing Ben Benanke blaming inflation worries on the same?

They do seem to go for the evangellical, all powerfull, "God'll sort it out' bit though.

**good2bhappy** · 18-06-2008, 05:23 PM

Adolf Hitler also was a keen follower!

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