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11 hours ago, edwinchester said:

I think you are confusing Krue Se Mosque massacre with the TakBai Incident. Tak Bai was a protest outside a police station there in protest of the detention of six men. The army detained about 1300 protesters and then transported them stacked in the back of army trucks for five hours to an army camp. 78 died of suffocation and organ failure.

yes true! I got confused, sorry about that!

but for this "incident" only he should have been locked up already...

oh how convenient! this will give him at least extra 30days, then later some complications will take care of another 30dayzzzzz....... boring story, always the same outcome...

On 10/23/2023 at 12:20 PM, edwinchester said:

Then Army Chief Gen Prawit Wongsuwong was in overall control of military operations at the time perhaps somebody can try and wake him from his nap time to shed some light on the event.

before he called himself TonyWoodsome he was PM and he ordered the raid on the TakBai-Mosk, several people died that day, mostly because they were stacked laying down in trucks, many layers when they were brought away...

On 10/23/2023 at 5:29 AM, Skeptic7 said:

LOS...

Land Of Scams

Land Of Shams

Land Of Shinawatra 🤮

before he had a political party called ThaiRakThai (Thai love Thai) but then already I called it ThaksinTakThaksin...

nothing has changed!

now why is this going to be online? because the teachers cannot cope with it! finally education ministry admits!

my daughter tells me always funny stories about her English teacher at school...

On 10/14/2023 at 5:08 AM, webfact said:

 

In a recent development, the Director-General of the Corrections Department, Mr. Ratchatathat, has confirmed that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has undergone CT scans and an MRI to assess his current health condition.

 

The medical procedures were conducted after Mr. Thaksin experienced recent health issues. His family and close relatives have been informed of the entire process, and the Corrections Department is considering the possibility of granting him parole should his treatment surpass the 60-day mark, reported TV CH3 plus and Agencies.

 

Recent images circulated on social media depict Mr. Thaksin being transferred on a hospital bed, wearing ablue patient's gown and a medical mask. Two people standing beside the patient's bed appear to be family members.

 

As reported by Mr. Sakhakan Petcharinrat, the acting Director-General of the Corrections Department, medical staff conducted both the CT scan and MRI on Mr. Thaksin earlier today, concluding the procedures by 11:00 AM. Presently, his condition remains stable, and he has returned to his room within the patient ward.

 

Specific details concerning his ailment continue to be kept confidential, respecting patient rights and upholding medical ethics.

 

To clarify the decision to perform the scans, Mr. Sakhakan emphasized that they were unrelated to any brain-related issues. He further explained that the medical team diligently oversees the health of all patients, and the choice to conduct these scans did not originate from Mr. Thaksin himself.

 

Regarding whether Mr. Thaksin's family had been informed of the scans, Mr. Sakhakan confirmed that it is customary to keep relatives apprised of all aspects of the treatment. Nevertheless, the medical team has not conveyed any extension of Mr. Thaksin's stay beyond the initial 60-day period thus far.

 

Picture: Internet

 

Furthermore, commencing on October 22nd, Mr. Thaksin will begin a phase of receiving treatment outside the prison facility for a duration exceeding 60 days.

 

In such an eventuality, the medical team will furnish recommendations to the Director-General of the Corrections Department, who will subsequently assess the recommendations and present them to the Ministry of Justice. Should the treatment period surpass 120 days, it will require approval from a ministerial level within the Ministry of Justice.

 

Top Picture: TV CH3

 

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the road gets paved for this old crook to walk out this hospital (on taxpayers' money) as a free man  without a scratch!

rich man's punishment! ????

reefer madness again and again...

3 hours ago, khaowong1 said:

So, Big Tor at the helm.  What's going to happen with Big Joke? 

BJ is still Deputy so I guess he stays that...

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

A Thai man, claiming to be the owner of a sushi restaurant in Iceland, told Senator Porntip Rojanasunan to leave the restaurant because she was not welcome there.

 

The senator was visiting Iceland’s capital Reykjavik with a group of friends, including Bhumjaithai party MP Mallika Jirapunvanit. She posted stories and photos about her trip, which started on September 21. Her mission for going is to see the Aurora Borealis (northern lights).

 

 

The man in the restaurant, whose name is not known, has a Facebook account called “Ari Alexander”. He did not give a reason why he wanted Porntip to leave the place, saying only what she has damaged Thailand tremendously.

 

The incident came to light as “Ari” Facebooked lived from his car as he was driving to the restaurant. He said he heard that “that person” he hated was there. He was also heard saying that, if he could, he would hit that person with his car.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-02

 

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yet others asked about Dr. Pornthip taking leave from her parliamentary duties to go on this trip.

yes, doesn't she have a job to do?  how can she leave for a holiday just like that?

17 hours ago, Brewster67 said:

I have never seen such aweful quality of workmanship as I have seen here in Thailand.

 

We just bought a new load of bathroom fixtures as the old ones were starting to look a bit tatty such as chrome starting to look aged.

 

The guy who fitted the new toilet has left out the wax ring because when he fitted it the water refused to drain out of the toilet for some reason. So he left it off and said call him if it leaks.

 

The guy fitting the shower tried to fit it so low that it would only be capable of showering an either very short person or a child.

 

Then we find out that there is only a 30 day warranty on the installation work..

 

The irony is that my brother in law is actually the regional manager for the whole northeast of Thailand for Homepro home installation department.

 

Oh and once again they left a terrible mess behind them which is a feature of all Thai workers, they never clean up their mess.

 

I remember having some work done on my house and they mixed cement directly on my tiled driveway and just left the detritus behind after them, I had to chip off all the hardened cement the next day and use acid to dissolve all the lime staining...

 

We had an extra window fitted in one of the back rooms, the father in law said he knew a couplke of guys who were window 'experts'. after fitting we couldn't open it, so we got a different guy who told us they had fitted the window upside down... He took it back out and refitted it right way up, but the renedering work around the window is so bad it looks like he was standing on the deck of a ship in a hurricane while rendering the edges.

 

If Thais arte seriously conscious of losing face, why do they leave such face-losing work behind them????

 

I have a list as long as my arm of other stuff, I would say 70% of work done by Thais is of very bad quality.

 

 

 

 

luxury problems, not real problems.... ????

4 hours ago, pacovl46 said:

This guy needs to go! First the pot and now he wants to involve Thaksin in politics when he gets out! Pffft! Army to the front! 

did you expect anything else? it was only a matter of time...

now the question is: what can they do about it?

14 hours ago, 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

 

Full story: Phuket GO 2023-09-21

 

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that'll be the day...

2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Other daughters may not be so privileged to have a rich father like you. Anyway, she a bright girl to foresee the poor quality tablet which has not been issued. I agree that teaching need improvement. 

certainly not rich, bought Iphone 2nd hand, works great! but I don't spend money on booze or hookers! ????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The Thai Education Ministry is set to revive a decade-old initiative, which was originally launched by a previous Pheu Thai government, to distribute a tablet computer to each student and teacher across the country. This initiative aims to promote equal educational opportunities.

 

The announcement was made yesterday by Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob and his deputy Surasak Phancharoenworakul, both members of the Bhumjaithai Party in the Pheu Thai-led coalition. During a gathering of ministry officials, their stated goal was to endorse good learning, with happiness.

 

Permpoon revealed that every student would be granted a tablet computer to lessen their expenses and diminish disparities in educational opportunities under the one student, one tablet scheme. He added that he was currently evaluating the total cost of the scheme, suggesting that if the current budget was not adequate, tablets could be obtained through borrowing or renting.

However, A previous Democrat Party MP, Suchatvee Suwansawat expressed his concern about the programme to the Bangkok Post. While he concurred with the use of modern technology to assist learning and minimise educational inequality, he was hesitant about the scheme.

 

by Atima Homtienton

Picture courtesy of Tony Education.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-15

 

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my daughter tells me now already she don't want that tablet. she has Iphone, she can't be bothered with terrible quality tablet! many students think like that! maybe 10 years ago it worked, but not anymore...

better improve quality of teaching, or is this 'not done'...?

22 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

I think giving all existing prisoners the same treatment as Thaksin  isn't really doable...

that 14th floor would be packed! ????

4 hours ago, VBF said:

Well how many people do you know who are capable of "communicating effortlessly" in that number and combination of languages?

Are you?  I know i'm not.

there are many countries who's language not many can speak, so they need to speak other languages. in my school we learned 4 languages already and I learned 2 on top of that, so that makes the total to 6!

because I live here many many years, don't go abroad asmuch as before so some languages get a bit rusty! ????

of course here it's a miracle when someone speaks other languages than Thai, but to me that's very normal!

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

THREE ISRAELI-MADE UNMANNED aerial vehicles were today (Sep.2) launched for deployment by the Thai air force.

 

Air force chief ACM Alongkorn Wannarot ceremonially launched the three Dominator XP UAVs, manufactured by Israel’s Aeronautics Defense Systems Co., at Wing 3 air base in Nakhon Sawan.

 

The medium-altitude/long-endurance UAVs were primarily designed for intelligence-gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over the country’s borders, either over terrains or coastal areas.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

TOP: Aeronautics Defense Systems Co.’s Dominator XP UAV. Photo: Aeroexpo.online

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/09/02/three-israeli-made-uavs-launched-at-wing-3/

 

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 boys with their new toys! ????

5 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

Thanks for the recommendation, I've just downloaded it.

now you can travel by radiostation, all around the world, while sitting in yr chair! ????

On 8/29/2023 at 9:27 AM, Gottfrid said:

Result! Instead of finding a new girlfriend, he can now look forward to be someone´s girlfriend in jail. Good Job!

the problem is that once in jail he'll be treated somewhat as a hero, a man who saved his faceloss... I know, this is a crooked, to simple way of thinking, but this really happens!

23 hours ago, blackcab said:

What about using an app like Audials Play, which let's you stream radio stations from around the world for free.

 

Your favourite stations from your home country might well be on there.

I've tried Audials but choice is to limited to my taste.

I just wanted to try it out to compare. 

I do have RadioGarden, you can listen to many radiostations around the world, more my thing... ????

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam recently revealed that a contingency plan has been devised in anticipation of the potential return of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

According to Wissanu, the government has taken measures to address the situation in the event of Thaksin’s return to face legal proceedings. He affirmed that various concerned authorities, including the courts and the Department of Corrections, are fully prepared to effectively handle the situation.

 

However, the deputy prime minister also made a specific request to Thaksin regarding the timing of his potential return, urging the former premier not to choose weekends or public holidays for his arrival. He cited the operational dynamics of the judicial system, where courts that would be responsible for designating a detention facility for Thaksin would not be operational during such days. This could complicate the process of finding an appropriate detention venue for the former prime minister on such days.

 

Thaksin recently declared his intention to return to Thailand on August 10, marking the end of his self-imposed exile. However, he subsequently postponed his return, citing the need for medical check-ups as advised by his doctors. He has deferred his homecoming on several occasions in the past.

 

Thaksin has spent years living in self-imposed exile. During his absence, he has been handed a cumulative prison sentence of 12 years across four separate cases by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office. The legal challenges he faces have been a central factor in his prolonged stay outside the country.

 

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230809141953179

 

 

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why don't I hear about Thaksin giving back all the millions/billions of Thai baht that he took?

why only about him staying in jail or not...

him ànd his sister should both be locked up first, then pay everything back, only then they could be freed from jail, not before!

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin Only Anticipates Days, Not Months Or Years, In Jail Upon Return
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra speaks to Reuters during an interview in Singapore. File photo: Reuters and published by Yahoo!News

 

DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been desperately anticipating a matter of days, not months or years, for himself being put behind bars upon returning home, according to a partisan source.

 

Thaksin has been impatiently waiting for his party’s rank and file to run the country again so they will almost certainly find ways and means to help him out with his convicted jail term sooner than later, said the source who only spoke on condition that he not be identified.

 

The globetrotting Thaksin who has recently shown up in Hong Kong and Phnom Penh will not return home as repeatedly heralded until Pheu Thai candidate Srettha Thavisin has been voted the country’s 30th prime minister and his party has completely set up a coalition government.

 

The deposed prime minister who has been residing in self-exile abroad for the last 17 years following the 2006 coup has postponed his planned homecoming twice since last month with a previous schedule for the upcoming Thursday having been put off for no more than a couple of weeks.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/08/thaksin-only-anticipates-days-not-months-or-years-in-jail-upon-return/

 

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why don't he just pay the money back that he owes the state and thèn come back. only then it would be a matter of days in jail...

did he make any suggestion to do so?

so why would he be treated different?