MrMojoRisin

15 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

Dream on. 

 

But the truth is, nothing will ever change in Thailand.

as the Thai people don't want to change.

They just want there turn at the trough. 

 

Good luck.

 

This post says a lot more about you than the Thai people.

What a depressing attitude to be living life with.

Condolences.

7 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I wonder how often Thaksin thinks how wonderful it would be to still live in Thailand.

And maybe he thinks about that he should have been more careful with his crimes.

It's almost sad. Almost.

No need to wonder how often you think of Thaksin - your bizarre obsession is obvious.

It is sad.

36 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

Nah, 

The military is here to stay. 

But they may hand it back for a few years ,then guess what. 

History repeats itself. very well here.

 

Wrong.

The trend has been in one direction.

The genie is out of the bottle.

The people have tasted life under democracy.

Social media is here to stay.

The crowds reaction to a certain tune at the recent Blackpink concert reveals the true feelings of the masses.

The dam wall is about to burst.

3 hours ago, Orinoco said:

His gone,  a has been,  finished. a fugitive.

Correct, wrong, wrong, partially correct.

4 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

Neither of them signed but Yingluck was president of the Rice Commission and therefore responsible for policy including the corrupt G2G deals. Boonsong was alleged to have been pressured by Thaksin to sign off on the deal and then only given a paltry sum for this. So he was probably willing to spill the beans on Thaksin in exchange for a further reduction in sentence but that plan seems to have fallen apart. 

 

Also bear in mind that the appeal court reversed confiscation of about 30 million of Thaksin's assets last year. Both rulings are convenient in view of the next election, specially handing Thaksin a huge windfall to use for vote buying and electioneering.

Ridiculous and incorrect.

Nothing to do with your but, but Thaksin nonsense and everything to do with this post 2014 coup reality given in a respected international news magazine:

The Shinawatras managed to challenge this entrenched power structure and may again make a comeback when elections are held.
 

1 hour ago, zzaa09 said:

Be that as it may, the real decisions regarding these things derives from higher up.

Regardless of the govt, they'll [the Shinawatras] never be allowed to return - in any circumstance.

You forget who PT initially nominated for PM in the last election.

The only constant is change.

35 minutes ago, SatEng said:

You obviously were not here in 2008 - try doing some research troll

Such a common refrain.

I was here, therefore, I must be right.

So pitiful it’s laughable

So ludicrous it’s hilarious

So illogical it’s depressing

For over 20 years the majority of Thais have wanted elected governments - this is indisputable and irrefutably proven by the lengths that those denying the Thai people have had to go to.

Coup have coup yet their grip continues to loosen.

Coup after coup and the nonsense posted by their supporters becomes ever more ridiculous.

Your falsehoods about 2008 are fooling none but the true believers in a lost and dispicable cause.

How sad.

3 hours ago, SatEng said:

Having been here for the last two coups, I can tell you that there was a general feeling of relief in 2008 when the tanks rolled onto the streets and people were giving flowers to the military - the Thaksin regime had become so overtly corrupt that people were welcoming the change - but that was not so true on the last coup.

There will always be paranoia about Thaksin within the royalist circles, and that is not helped by him always nominating proxies to head the party - first his sister and now his daughter - but they do still have massive support in the hinterland.

I was hoping at the last election that the Future forward/Move forward part would be a decent alternative - but this was hit by the dissolution and so did not make the gains expected, but still took away a lot of support from PT.

For this election the reverse is happening and the royalist bloc is splintering - PPRP will lose badly, maybe Bhumjaithai will benefit but they will bend with whichever way the wind is blowing in order to stay in the government.

I hope that the MF party gains some strength and we do not have a government of PT and Bhumjaithai as that would be a disaster in my opinion - a return to the corruption of the old days

Nonsense.

All of the coups against elected governments had only minority support (otherwise the election outcomes would have differed ????).

If the 2008 coup was so loved, how did the situation turn so quickly into the military using live ammunition on citizens?

There was overt corruption before Thaksin, by Thaksin and after Thaksin - take your self serving nonsense elsewhere, none here are buying it.

12 minutes ago, scorecard said:

"Thaksin has been in exile for nearly two decades yet remains the dominant figure in any election held in Thailand."

 

Sure, envelopes of money left in letter boxes ...

 

 

Why persist in being dishonest?

Is it so hard to admit error and correct your position?

The forces aligned against Thaksin have vastly more money than he does.

Thaksin’s continued popularity is nothing to do with his wealth.

Those opposing Thaksin can out spend him 50 to 1 without batting an eyelid.

If all it took was envelopes of money, Thaksin would be but a distant memory.

Instead he remains unbeatable, even as he dwells in exile.

Stop with the nonsense, accept reality and start getting yourself ready for another Shinawatra PM.

3 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Can you back up your fantasist statements with just one fact? 

 

Just one!

Self interest

8 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

You are either dreaming or don't understand Thailand:-

 

" Free press, Free and fair elections, freedom of speech and impartial courts?"

 

Never been that way and won't be that way unless there is a top to bottom clear out and that isn't going to happen.

 

It would take a ' force of will for change that is not present in the Thai people "

Inevitable, irreversible and underway.

You underestimate the Thai people - what does that say about you?

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

That's not going to happen here.

Already started… and it’s irreversible.

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

Yeah.

 

But whose the good in this story and who is evil?

One side Thaksins mob, corrupt to the core and on the other the military,  who are the same.

 

Same old, same old,  just different pigs at the trough.

The good is democracy, free and fair elections, free press, freedom of speech, just and impartial courts…..open society.

It is myopic to allow perfect to be the enemy of progress.

9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Just deport all Shinawatras to the desert. Let them play with their billions in the sand.

Keep dreaming.

Thaksin has been in exile for nearly two decades yet remains the dominant figure in any election held in Thailand.

The only option available to the establishment now is to negotiate the terms of their surrender.

In human affairs, good eventually triumphs over evil.

This sort of nonsense has caused Thailand to lose two decades of development.

Change is coming.

That NYE celebrations have not been cancelled proves that change has already irreversibly begun.

Bring on the election.

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

In other words: We have no principles. We want power and money!

In other words: we are willing to respect the will of the people and accept the outcome of an election may mean a coalition government.

20 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Only if the current bunch of usurpers steal another election.

What other option do they have?

2023 - The Year Of The Street Mob

1 hour ago, rumak said:

i hope i am wrong......... but i and many others foresee a lot more of the same narrative coming .  Will it be monkeypox or  a martian invasion ,  humanity has shown what it will do.   Comply ..........

Covid exposed the selfish - those amongst us who care for nothing and no one other than what suited themselves.

6 minutes ago, Mark Nothing said:

Most of my contacts have not been vaccinated and only 1 got a mild cold.  The ones who did get vaccinated have had a few colds over the last few years.

Anecdotal

6 minutes ago, Mark Nothing said:

I have focused on common sense health strategies, with success.  I no longer trust the medical system and their strategies because we hold directly opposing objectives. My positive health and vitality guarantees no income for them.

Good luck with that.

1 hour ago, mania said:

Nah your not questioning your just attitude dancing sorry you have to dance your off topic dance alone

You've completely avoided the question…..wonder why?

1 hour ago, mania said:

Yes excellent health thanks I'm sure you’re doing well too?

*for 66

1 hour ago, mania said:

Nah Big Pharma might be your best friend & allow you to bar hop or what ever your sport is but I take nothing thanks

I bet you’ve got health insurance though, eh?