DavidLangdown

On 9/22/2023 at 2:26 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

I have no experience of people being killed for no reason in LOS, so IMO he was either in the wrong place at the wrong time, or he offended someone he should not have, OR, he was suicidal for some reason unknown at this point in time.

Would anyone have suspected Robin Williams of being suicidal?

Sorry, but i did'nt realise that Robin Williams did it whilst in Thailand.

On 9/22/2023 at 12:47 PM, fredwiggy said:

It was in Bangkok

Duhhh ?

On 9/22/2023 at 11:51 AM, ezzra said:

Again, put up or shut up, where are the evidence? these are very serious accusations concerning the life of a child, i'd like to believe that the Thai police still have some integrity left in them when it come to a grieving mother...

You mean like they did on Koh Tao. Where we saw several "shady" RTP results.

It has happened before, and will continue to happen, this is how the RTP operate, it is so easy.

It depends on the indidual partner. I have two close friends, one is very cooperative and easy going, the other is very domineering.  Its not a black & white situation at all.

41 minutes ago, ravip said:

Just thinking...

During who's period was Thailand's economy was at it's peak? 

Anyone know the answer? 

Not under military rule , thats for sure.

10 hours ago, Jelli said:

Taksin = 2003-2006 + yaba + 2500 people + extrajudicial

 

GIYF

However, the country was going ahead in leaps and bounds until the dictators had their coup, and now look where Thailand is. Terrible is'nt it.

17 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Wow...

With Taksins help, they will acheive this.

On 9/21/2023 at 8:51 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

He had already more than enough money when he started with politics about 20 years ago. At that time he told everybody that he is so rich that this will guarantee that he is an honest politician because he doesn't need more money.

And some people even believed him. Amazing Thailand. 

I still do and detest any military dictator, but if that is what you like, why don't you move to Myanmar.

On 9/21/2023 at 8:40 PM, Gottfrid said:

We are always told a lot of lies. Next election he will probably become PM again.

he will do far better than a few corrupt generals with his business experience and compassion for the downtrodden masses.

On 9/21/2023 at 7:43 PM, phetphet said:

He is 74 now and according to doctors at the Police Hospital in ill health.

 

Would he really want to get back into the affray at his age? Surely he has enough money and wouldn't want to risk upsetting the apple cart again.

He will do what he thinks best for his faithfull followers.

On 9/21/2023 at 4:54 PM, snoop1130 said:

 

“Let’s play it by ear.”

 

Yes, you heard right. In a recent interview at the UN General Assembly in New York, Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, indicated his willingness to involve the former Prime Minister, then fugitive, now inmate, Thaksin Shinawatra in the government once he is released from prison.

 

The interview was with Bloomberg Television’s Haslinda Amin. “I believe he has value to add to the government and to the people of Thailand.”

 

The new PM says he’s determined to revitalise Thailand’s economy, which has underperformed recently compared to its SE Asian neighbours following nearly a decade of military-dominated rule.

By Peter Roche

 

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Common sense and compassion at long last. Well done sir.

15 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Do you remember his war on drugs?

yes, i was here then, and yes, the RTP did often go over the top, but that's the RTP.

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I am not a convicted criminal who evaded justice for 15 years. Let us say he is a public figure who has been convicted of several crimes, I am not sure he is entitled to the privacy of a monk. Justice needs to be seen to be done.... or not.

We don't need to see any endoscope recordings, a few statements simply..

He was not evading justice, but trumped up charges designed by the military coup people who knew how popular he was and were afraid of his return. However due to their power, the "Sheep" accepted their lies.

16 hours ago, thecyclist said:

Thaksin didn't do all this because he didn’t have any tanks at his command. He would do all the things you mentioned, and more,for power and money.He is no better than the generals, maybe worse. I am no apologist for Prayut and the coup crew, but ,at least,  he can let go, much too late, but he got the message. Thaksin just cannot let go. Only I can fix it. Just like Trump he sees himself as the savior of the nation. These two are among the most hideous, most despicable human beings I have ever seen.

You are so smug in your delberations even though it is obvious that the poorer part of the Thai population followed and adored him, unlike you "johnny come lately" falang sheep.

23 hours ago, 2baht said:

All Thai politicians do that! It's like a feeding frenzy!

I wonder how many of these smart assed idiots who post anti Thaksin vomit in here were actually around when Thaksin was in power before the corrupt military had their coup with their first task to bring many false and pathetic charges against Thaksin. You see, he was very popular with the majority of the Thai poorer population. Back in those days Thailand was a  "go ahead" country with a bright future unlike today's dictatorship. Even if was corrupt, a very few Thai politicians are not, he looked after his people and they knew it. Today to have any hope of a good life, one has to be rich and a member of the ruling classes. Yes i remember Thailand back in the days of Thaksin when there was hope for poorer population.

On 9/19/2023 at 7:34 PM, sungod said:

I dont think a ingrowing toenail falls in that category. 15 minutes under a local.

Anything can happen when an elderly person is under anesetic, yes it is dangerous for any old person th have an operation however minor it might be.

58 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

should stick him in with the cyanide killer

NO!  he and she both deserve a slow painful death, giving them time to think of the kids that they brutally killed.

22 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I think there are circumstances where the crime, or crimes were so horrific, no trial should be required, and there should be a mandatory death penalty carried out within 30 days. Just be off with the cretin. An old school panel of three judges, or something to that effect. If there is enough evidence, eye witnesses, or sufficient forensic proof, why should the state, the people, and the families have to be made to suffer?

 

I truly believe there are lines in life, when stepped over, create a self revocation of the right to consume oxygen. So, why allow him to continue to live?

He should be buried ALIVE under the concrete where he put his poor little daughter.

22 hours ago, Jackbenimble said:

this excuse of a human should be tied up and put in a room to be dealt with by the family members as they see fit. He wouldn't get an ounce of sympathy from me if they were my kids. The more he suffers the better. 

But why did the family members watch and let it go on ?

Let us all pray that his fellow inmates take care of him

A decent wage will go a long way to solving the RTP corruption problem.

8 hours ago, Keep Right said:

"Rule of Law in Thailand," what a joke. Thailand is one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

Whilst under the military, i can only agree.

8 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

Sooo, how will the Thai rich get around this?

Oh for goodness sake !  they will be excused of course.