Yingluck may hold press conference in Hong Kong

[webfact]

Yingluck may hold press conference in Hong Kong

By THE NATION

 

 

FUGITIVE former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is expected to hold a press conference in Hong Kong soon – her first since fleeing Thailand last August.
 

After her travels to China and Japan, Hong Kong is Yingluck’s next destination and it is where she is likely to muster support, National Legislative Assembly (NLA) whip Somchai Sawangkarn said yesterday, quoting a diplomatic source.

 

“She plans to visit Hong Kong to muster support for her cause. She will call a press conference in late February or early March,” Somchai said. His source said Yingluck would be received by her supporters in Hong Kong. 

 

According to Somchai’s source in Japan, Yingluck had tried to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during her stay in that country. She had also sought to meet old business and political connections in Japan. 

 

Yingluck and her brother Thaksin travelled to Tokyo after being seen together in Beijing – a photo of them in the Chinese capital was circulated on social media last Saturday.

 

Somchai quoted his source as saying Yingluck’s arrival in Japan had made authorities there “uncomfortable”, but she might have received a tourist visa and used either a Cambodian or Montenegrin passport.

 

Thaksin and Yingluck, who are both wanted by Thai authorities after being convicted, had been in Tokyo since Saturday and had left for Hong Kong on Tuesday, Japan News reported, quoting sources close to the pair.

 

Last August, Yingluck fled Thailand just days before the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders was scheduled to deliver its verdict in a case connected to her government’s rice-pledging scheme. A month later she was sentenced in absentia to five years in prison for negligence in managing the scheme, which incurred major losses for the state.

 

Her elder brother Thaksin was deposed as prime minister in a military coup in 2006 and subsequently fled abroad to avoid being jailed for abuse of power, also by the same court. 

 

Yingluck, who is believed to have visited Japan for the first time since fleeing Thailand, was accompanied by Thaksin and former PM Somchai Wongsawat, their brother-in-law. 

 

They stayed in Japan for “private purposes” and Yingluck was granted permission to enter the country by the Japanese government, sources said. 

 

“I don’t know exactly where [Yingluck] is, but as I talked to my source, we both felt uncomfortable,” he said. “The Thai authorities should expedite their pursuit and the junta should be serious about this.” 

 

Somchai said Yingluck appeared to be trying to build international pressure on Thailand and prompt domestic critics of the military government to cause disturbances now that its popularity is on the decline. 

 

Somchai said he was told recently that no progress had been made in efforts to bring her home.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30338871

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-15

[wakeupplease]

Now she is saying where she is going and there is nothing Little p can do about it, the clock is ticking

[ezzra]

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

Yingluck, who is believed to have visited Japan for the first time since fleeing Thailand, was accompanied by Thaksin and former PM Somchai Wongsawat, their brother-in-law. 

Birds of the feather flock together, a bunch of people who think that they above the law flipping their

middle finger at the world with their wealth and connections, much wealth but with no shame, courge

or fortitude to be accountable for their actions....    

[Odysseus123]

.....and Thai paranoia just keeps rollin' along.

[ukrules]

I suspect they might be planning a comeback. If that happens the shit's going to hit the fan.

[Thailand]

Prayut has Yingluck, Trump has Daniels, let the Lunar New Year fun begin.

 

Fact is more interesting than the strangest of fictions and certainly more newsworthy.

[Samui Bodoh]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Birds of the feather flock together, a bunch of people who think that they above the law flipping their

middle finger at the world with their wealth and connections, much wealth but with no shame, courge

or fortitude to be accountable for their actions....    

 

You shouldn't talk about the Junta that way...

 

[mikebell]

If she gives a speech I hope she remembers to 'say thank you three times.'

[Thian]

3 hours ago, wakeupplease said:

Now she is saying where she is going and there is nothing Little p can do about it, the clock is ticking

For sure she's not going home and also not to Japan...

[steven100]

be careful Yingluck .... stoke the fire too much and you may get burnt  !!  

[yellowboat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Somchai said Yingluck appeared to be trying to build international pressure on Thailand and prompt domestic critics of the military government to cause disturbances now that its popularity is on the decline. 

How else do you get rid of a government that does not answer to anyone ?  The junta that had espoused change has made no positive changes over the last four years.  Change now is having the junta step aside.  

[steven100]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Yingluck had tried to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during her stay in that country

   more media hype that will amount to nothing just like to 100 protesters at democracy monument.  She would do well just to keep her trap shut and go back to her brother house in the UK.

Edited February 15, 2018 by steven100

[eggers]

 Be a good message to these convicted fugitive criminals, if no one turns up for her press conference!!!! .....Other than Chinese authorities to arrest both of them!! ...... same as did, when "Umbrella protesters" held press conferences few years back!!    

[Thian]

3 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

How else do you get rid of a government that does not answer to anyone ?  The junta that had espoused change has made no positive changes over the last four years.  Change now is having the junta step aside.  

The lotterytickets now all have the same price, all over Thailand.

 

And traffic even has become more dangerous, it's the hub of the world now.

 

And tourism went from highspending farang to lowspending spitting chinese.

 

But BKK is more safe and they did everything they could to protect the capital from floodings.

[IamRoach]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Birds of the feather flock together, a bunch of people who think that they above the law flipping their

middle finger at the world with their wealth and connections, much wealth but with no shame, courge

or fortitude to be accountable for their actions....    

You are describing the oligarchs elites/financial backers of the military junta? 

[Mickmouse1]

I am not so sure that Beijing will afford them such luxury?

[saminoz]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

be careful Yingluck .... stoke the fire too much and you may get burnt  !!  

Nonsense.  

Go for it Yingluck, tell the truth and be damned.

Forget about the junta.

She is the only legitimate politician with a valid claim to the country.

I fully expect the junta sheep followers to call foul and point out her so-called conviction and her clever disappearance but the very fact that there is a self-imposed, self-appointed (self-important?) illegitimate military junta in power effectively negates any charges, convictions or slurs.

Imagine if the silly little general and his toad-like chrono-buddy had been patient enough to see the same charges brought formally through an untainted civilian judicial system, then they would have more weight (assuming she'd have been found guilty.

Welcome home Thaksins, your people adore you and would vote you back in in a landslide, warts and all!

[steven100]

20 minutes ago, saminoz said:

Nonsense.  

Go for it Yingluck, tell the truth and be damned.

Forget about the junta.

She is the only legitimate politician with a valid claim to the country.

I fully expect the junta sheep followers to call foul and point out her so-called conviction and her clever disappearance but the very fact that there is a self-imposed, self-appointed (self-important?) illegitimate military junta in power effectively negates any charges, convictions or slurs.

Imagine if the silly little general and his toad-like chrono-buddy had been patient enough to see the same charges brought formally through an untainted civilian judicial system, then they would have more weight (assuming she'd have been found guilty.

Welcome home Thaksins, your people adore you and would vote you back in in a landslide, warts and all!

Nonsense.

she did a runner for gods sake. she's a convicted criminal.

[colinneil]

20 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Nonsense.

she did a runner for gods sake. she's a convicted criminal.

Yes convicted by your idols pals, their time will come.

Hopefully sooner rather than later.

[poohy]

We are listening say our fearless leaders.

Actually more like the Thompson twins from Tin tin

[Yann55]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Her elder brother Thaksin was deposed as prime minister in a military coup in 2006 and subsequently fled abroad to avoid being jailed for abuse of power, also by the same court. 

 

Talk about lousy reporting ... this sentence is a blatant distortion of reality. It implies that Thaksin fled the country just after being deposed, for fear of being politically harassed. In other words a political refugee...

 

Well, nothing could be further from the truth. This version of Thaksin's exile pops up every so often in the news, no matter what, and one might wonder how some journalists can be so sloppy in their work. Or is there another, foul-smelling, explanation ... ?

 

After all Mr Thaksin von Dubai is a very VERY rich person and has a whole team of 'communication' specialists around him. He is also a Thai-Chinese person, a business man, and a politician...

 

Edited February 15, 2018 by Yann55

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Yann55 said:

After all Mr Thaksin von Dubai is a very VERY rich person and has a whole team of 'communication' specialists around him. He is also a Thai-Chinese person, a business man, and a politician...

and a convicted criminal on the run.

[Baerboxer]

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

I suspect they might be planning a comeback. If that happens the shit's going to hit the fan.

 

They won't come anywhere near Thailand if there's any danger. Not the bravest of souls and the last time there were promises of "standing shoulder to shoulder" they were all conspicuous by their absence.

 

 

[Media1]

That little pretend jack of all trades and his useless friends won't like that. Now he knows what the world thinks of him lol

 Nothing

Edited February 15, 2018 by Media1

[Media1]

3 hours ago, yellowboat said:

How else do you get rid of a government that does not answer to anyone ?  The junta that had espoused change has made no positive changes over the last four years.  Change now is having the junta step aside.  

yes they are laughable

[Baerboxer]

57 minutes ago, Yann55 said:

 

Talk about lousy reporting ... this sentence is a blatant distortion of reality. It implies that Thaksin fled the country just after being deposed, for fear of being politically harassed. In other words a political refugee...

 

Well, nothing could be further from the truth. This version of Thaksin's exile pops up every so often in the news, no matter what, and one might wonder how some journalists can be so sloppy in their work. Or is there another, foul-smelling, explanation ... ?

 

After all Mr Thaksin von Dubai is a very VERY rich person and has a whole team of 'communication' specialists around him. He is also a Thai-Chinese person, a business man, and a politician...

 

Of course. The real story, including how he'd dissolved parliament, resigned as care taker PM and then removed his replacement and taken the job back, without any election and on no authority but his own, is inconvenient to him. Shows his dictatorial ambitions and scant real regard for democracy. 

But as a multi billionaire he can afford publicists, lobbyists, lawyers to put his somewhat different version forward. Which certain media regularly use. 

 

The power of money.

[Media1]

4 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

They won't come anywhere near Thailand if there's any danger. Not the bravest of souls and the last time there were promises of "standing shoulder to shoulder" they were all conspicuous by their absence.

 

 

They will.years later. When other men are jailed 

[Media1]

Just now, Baerboxer said:

Of course. The real story, including how he'd dissolved parliament, resigned as care taker PM and then removed his replacement and taken the job back, without any election and on no authority but his own, is inconvenient to him. Shows his dictatorial ambitions and scant real regard for democracy. 

But as a multi billionaire he can afford publicists, lobbyists, lawyers to put his somewhat different version forward. Which certain media regularly use. 

 

The power of money.

And you are who exactly

[Baerboxer]

Just now, Media1 said:

They will.years later. When other men are jailed 

 

Yes, when others have suffered, been hurt or possibly killed.

 

As long as they're not inconvenienced in the slightest.

 

Scum.

[Media1]

3 hours ago, Thian said:

The lotterytickets now all have the same price, all over Thailand.

 

And traffic even has become more dangerous, it's the hub of the world now.

 

And tourism went from highspending farang to lowspending spitting chinese.

 

But BKK is more safe and they did everything they could to protect the capital from floodings.

You forget they saved money on not buying new buses and police reforms were down in a week. Now we all get to be billionaires