sjaak327 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 (edited) On 6/2/2018 at 10:59 AM, The Deerhunter said: And thanks big brother Thaksin for inflicting her upon the nation as at the very least an incompetent prime minister. It was not really Thaksin of course, but the 15 million votes his party received. Fast forward to now, we have an incompetent prime minister who got there with no votes received, except for those of the NLA, which he himself appointed. And no sign of him leaving either. The situation got quite a bit worse. Edited June 3, 2018 by sjaak327 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, sjaak327 said: It was not really Thaksin of course, but the 15 million votes his party receives. Fast forward to now, we have an incompetent prime minister who got there with no votes received, except for those of the NLA, which he himself appointed. And no sign of him leaving either. The situation got quite a bit worse. She was put up for the job by him after the electionary was won. The votes were not for her. They were for his 30 baht clinic visits plus a lot of paid footwork by village chiefs and other folk on his payrole that won the election. The poor people of Thailand were still under his spell then. He.could/should have been Prime Minister for life but he was too greedy and ambitious. He was Thailand''s Lee Kuan Yu elect, literally, but he blew it. Where do we find a charismatic savvy guy like him without the ego problems that he couldn't control? Perhaps, sadly that is a rhetorical question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baboon Posted June 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: She was put up for the job by him after the electionary was won. The votes were not for her. They were for his 30 baht clinic visits plus a lot of paid footwork by village chiefs and other folk on his payrole that won the election. The poor people of Thailand were still under his spell then. He.could/should have been Prime Minister for life but he was too greedy and ambitious. He was Thailand''s Lee Kuan Yu elect, literally, but he blew it. Where do we find a charismatic savvy guy like him without the ego problems that he couldn't control? Perhaps, sadly that is a rhetorical question. One doesn't find it under the current 'saviours' either. There are no easy answers or quick fix solutions, other than allowing politics run its course and letting the electorate decide in conjunction with a free media and a military only keeping the peace if need be. Thaksin would in my opinion have been out by now, as his arrogance and complacency grew. I have no love for the man. But now let us look at the fallout and those who deposed him and his family. Let us not look at 2005 / 2010 but Thailand in 2018, gazing at its own navel and lashing out at any outsider who does not sufficiently understand the path to true democracy as enforced at gunpoint.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, The Deerhunter said: She was put up for the job by him after the electionary was won. The votes were not for her. They were for his 30 baht clinic visits plus a lot of paid footwork by village chiefs and other folk on his payrole that won the election. The poor people of Thailand were still under his spell then. He.could/should have been Prime Minister for life but he was too greedy and ambitious. He was Thailand''s Lee Kuan Yu elect, literally, but he blew it. Where do we find a charismatic savvy guy like him without the ego problems that he couldn't control? Perhaps, sadly that is a rhetorical question. Not really, she was the number one on the party list. Yes she probably won by a landslide due to Thaksin's popularity. But Thaksin did not put her there, the Thai electorate did. The usual vote buying excuses I take for granted. His popularity is really without any doubt. I am still suprised at people living in this country and be oblivious of this little fact, and yes a fact it is. I actually believe, he will still win a general election, and only because the alternative has been show itself to be much much worse. He simply cannot loose, his enemies continue to make him relevant. They will simply never learn their lesson…. Edited June 3, 2018 by sjaak327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 9 hours ago, observer90210 said: And of course the red bull heir wanted for manslaughter was also a victim of the junta's affabulations, as per Interpol who strangely has not located him and is causing excessive red tape to Thailand. Nah the Thai authorities have deliberately sabotaged that investigation from the very 1st minute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 6 hours ago, sjaak327 said: Not really, she was the number one on the party list. Yes she probably won by a landslide due to Thaksin's popularity. But Thaksin did not put her there, the Thai electorate did. The usual vote buying excuses I take for granted. His popularity is really without any doubt. I am still suprised at people living in this country and be oblivious of this little fact, and yes a fact it is. I actually believe, he will still win a general election, and only because the alternative has been show itself to be much much worse. He simply cannot loose, his enemies continue to make him relevant. They will simply never learn their lesson…. Another America. Lousy candidates leaving the electorate with no decent options. LITERALLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Another America. Lousy candidates leaving the electorate with no decent options. LITERALLY.Well in the US it is a two man race, in Thailand it is a 30-40 man race. At least the electorate has a choice. Sent from my SM-J730GM using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 6/3/2018 at 12:08 PM, toddsaed said: waiting for the movie TIT is the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, sjaak327 said: Well in the US it is a two man race, in Thailand it is a 30-40 man race. At least the electorate has a choice. Sent from my SM-J730GM using Tapatalk Oh gooddeee. So we are probably guaranteed a non-clear result and a hodge podge coalition of some sort. Let us see if that performs better than a Coup appointed General or most forms of dictatorship. P.S If the USA had been a real 3 horse race maybe neither would have won. As it is, America was bound to loose either way. Neither of them are really fit presidential leadership material and the same may apply here in most cases. Fingers crossed. I want the best for the place. Edited June 4, 2018 by The Deerhunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 9:19 AM, rooster59 said: She fled last year as she was sentenced to jail over the rice pledging scandal. Or was nicely escorted out by the people that are now faking again to be looking for her... Give them a gun, they would lose 10 toes ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 7 hours ago, sjaak327 said: Well in the US it is a two man race, in Thailand it is a 30-40 man race. At least the electorate has a choice. Sent from my SM-J730GM using Tapatalk Until the coup which always seems to follow an election 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Some off topic posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, sjaak327 said: Not really, she was the number one on the party list. Yes she probably won by a landslide due to Thaksin's popularity. But Thaksin did not put her there, the Thai electorate did. The usual vote buying excuses I take for granted. His popularity is really without any doubt. I am still suprised at people living in this country and be oblivious of this little fact, and yes a fact it is. I actually believe, he will still win a general election, and only because the alternative has been show itself to be much much worse. He simply cannot loose, his enemies continue to make him relevant. They will simply never learn their lesson…. So, who put her at "number one on the party list?" The party (in other words, big brother) or the people of Thailand? Where was her experience in politics? In fact where even was her experience in business except as a family appointed manager in a family business? (er, Big brother again?) She was an absentee manager, frequently on overseas shopping trips, who never even attended meetings of a board she was chair of. And as for her behaviour when advised that people were rorting the rice scheme (designed by Big Brother)................ Look I know she is rich and very attractive. That doesn't make her an effective manager or P.M. Or even tactful at flirting disgracefully with the POTUS. Bimbo: See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun, plural bim. a foolish, stupid, or inept person. a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one. an attractive but stupid young woman, especially one with loose morals. Edited June 4, 2018 by The Deerhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eligius Posted June 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: So, who put her at "number one on the party list?" The party (in other words, big brother) or the people of Thailand? Where was her experience in politics? In fact where even was her experience in business except as a family appointed manager in a family business? (er, Big brother again?) She was an absentee manager, frequently on overseas shopping trips, who never even attended meetings of a board she was chair of. And as for her behaviour when advised that people were rorting the rice scheme (designed by Big Brother)................ Look I know she is rich and very attractive. That doesn't make her an effective manager or P.M. Or even tactful at flirting disgracefully with the POTUS. Bimbo: See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun, plural bim. a foolish, stupid, or inept person. a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one. an attractive but stupid young woman, especially one with loose morals. Yingluck a bimbo. Well, I will say one thing: if forced to choose, I'd rather have this country run by a basically benign bimbo than a freedom-smashing, rights-denying monster! Edited June 4, 2018 by Eligius 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAG Posted June 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2018 19 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: So, who put her at "number one on the party list?" The party (in other words, big brother) or the people of Thailand? Where was her experience in politics? In fact where even was her experience in business except as a family appointed manager in a family business? (er, Big brother again?) She was an absentee manager, frequently on overseas shopping trips, who never even attended meetings of a board she was chair of. And as for her behaviour when advised that people were rorting the rice scheme (designed by Big Brother)................ Look I know she is rich and very attractive. That doesn't make her an effective manager or P.M. Or even tactful at flirting disgracefully with the POTUS. Bimbo: See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun, plural bim. a foolish, stupid, or inept person. a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one. an attractive but stupid young woman, especially one with loose morals. Feel better now you've got that off your chest I hope... 2 minutes ago, Eligius said: Yingluck a bimbo. Well, I will say one thing: if forced to choose, I'd rather have this country run by a basically benign bimbo than a freedom-smashing monster! Of course, the Thai people had the opportunity to make that choice snatched away from them. Something which "Deerhunter" is obviously quite relaxed about, after all, it may have produced a government and a bimbo, sorry, I meant Prime Minister, of which he did not approve, and what sort of democracy would that be? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Eligius said: Yingluck a bimbo. Well, I will say one thing: if forced to choose, I'd rather have this country run by a basically benign bimbo than a freedom-smashing, rights-denying monster! I didn't know we could ever make such a choice. Oh yes: Of course. Hilary and the Donald!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, JAG said: Feel better now you've got that off your chest I hope... Of course, the Thai people had the opportunity to make that choice snatched away from them. Something which "Deerhunter" is obviously quite relaxed about, after all, it may have produced a government and a bimbo, sorry, I meant Prime Minister, of which he did not approve, and what sort of democracy would that be? Ah yes. The brainwashed member speaks. Please do not speculate on my preferences. When all around me in my Thai family were rejoicing on the coup and the self appointment of the general, I was telling them "This is not democracy. It is a mistake we will regret." They now agree. Edited June 4, 2018 by The Deerhunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: So, who put her at "number one on the party list?" The party (in other words, big brother) or the people of Thailand? Where was her experience in politics? In fact where even was her experience in business except as a family appointed manager in a family business? (er, Big brother again?) She was an absentee manager, frequently on overseas shopping trips, who never even attended meetings of a board she was chair of. And as for her behaviour when advised that people were rorting the rice scheme (designed by Big Brother)................ Look I know she is rich and very attractive. That doesn't make her an effective manager or P.M. Or even tactful at flirting disgracefully with the POTUS. Bimbo: See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun, plural bim. a foolish, stupid, or inept person. a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one. an attractive but stupid young woman, especially one with loose morals. Whoever put her as number one in party list is/are brilliant. She lead the party to a landslide victory. I mean compare to Abhisit who was groomed to be a politician, has vast political experience and has no other job but still lost the election divisively. BTW, SC Assets is a public company and her management will be judged by the company performance. She must be managing well to remain as an executive and company make good revenue and profit. You just jealous that she made good as a female and you not. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: Ah yes. The brainwashed member speaks. Please do not speculate on my preferences. If you don't want people to speculate on your preferences, then perhaps you should avoid putting forward controversial opinions? We still, on this forum, have a significant degree of freedom of speech. Does that irk you? Incidentally, "brainwashed member" is intended as irony... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: Whoever put her as number one in party list is/are brilliant. She lead the party to a landslide victory. I mean compare to Abhisit who was groomed to be a politician, has vast political experience and has no other job but still lost the election divisively. BTW, SC Assets is a public company and her management will be judged by the company performance. She must be managing well to remain as an executive and company make good revenue and profit. You just jealous that she made good as a female and you not. Yawn! Stuck record. Who brought Mark into this thread in a desperate attempt to drag attention away from criticism of the Shinawats? Oh! what a surprise. Eric Loh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eric, I never had or needed the opportunity to make good as a female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, JAG said: If you don't want people to speculate on your preferences, then perhaps you should avoid putting forward controversial opinions? We still, on this forum, have a significant degree of freedom of speech. Does that irk you? Incidentally, "brainwashed member" is intended as irony... Feel free to speculate all you like if it is that important to you. Just don't expect me to agree with you when you speculate about me and are that far off the mark. Freedom of speech is what allows me to correct you! (Not intended as Irony. The opposite of Wrinkly.) Edited June 4, 2018 by The Deerhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: Yawn! Stuck record. Who brought Mark into this thread in a desperate attempt to drag attention away from criticism of the Shinawats? Oh! what a surprise. Eric Loh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eric, I never had or needed the opportunity to make good as a female. Oh deer. Ain’t you the one that brought the subject of past election to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: Oh deer. Ain’t you the one that brought the subject of past election to this thread. Not the first to mention it. At least I am talking about her. But you are the one talking about the failings of people not even mentioned in the O.P. That is definitely O.T. Have a nice night! Edited June 4, 2018 by The Deerhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 hour ago, The Deerhunter said: So, who put her at "number one on the party list?" The party (in other words, big brother) or the people of Thailand? Where was her experience in politics? In fact where even was her experience in business except as a family appointed manager in a family business? (er, Big brother again?) She was an absentee manager, frequently on overseas shopping trips, who never even attended meetings of a board she was chair of. And as for her behaviour when advised that people were rorting the rice scheme (designed by Big Brother)................ Look I know she is rich and very attractive. That doesn't make her an effective manager or P.M. Or even tactful at flirting disgracefully with the POTUS. Bimbo: See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun, plural bim. a foolish, stupid, or inept person. a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one. an attractive but stupid young woman, especially one with loose morals. The point I am trying to make here, is that big brother can put her on that party list all he wants, if no-one votes for the party, she would be nowhere. The Thai electorate made Yingluck PM and no-one else. And with a landslide election victory to boot. The Thai actually know whom they choose, and have done so consistently for almost two decades. As to experience in politics, I believe we have a very experienced PM now, and no member of the Thai electorate put him in that spot, other than himself. Must be nice if the PM du jour can say: "I can do whatever". Not accountable to anyone, absolutely no-one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, sjaak327 said: The point I am trying to make here, is that big brother can put her on that party list all he wants, if no-one votes for the party, she would be nowhere. The Thai electorate made Yingluck PM and no-one else. And with a landslide election victory to boot. The Thai actually know whom they choose, and have done so consistently for almost two decades. As to experience in politics, I believe we have a very experienced PM now, and no member of the Thai electorate put him in that spot, other than himself. Must be nice if the PM du jour can say: "I can do whatever". Not accountable to anyone, absolutely no-one. They voted for him and whoever he appointed as his proxy. At that point the electorate was still under his spell. By voting for the party they were still voting for him in their minds. You know that. Thailand has a huge majority of poor people who voted for the man who gave them 30 baht clinics etc. He was smarter than the Dems and their rich sponsors. Very smart. Too bad he was not smart enough to not be too greedy. As for the Dems' sponsors and the PM du jour, they have proven that they don't need the Dems and all that time wasting stuff. Accountable to no one? Don't you believe it for a moment. But we are waayyy off topic now. Sorry. Edited June 5, 2018 by The Deerhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimdandy Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 On 6/1/2018 at 7:19 PM, rooster59 said: Thai authorities to contact the UK for Yingluck's address Ring, Ring,...Hello, this is the UK how may I help you? Good afternoon this is the Thai authorities here in BKK and we were wondering; can you give us Yingluck's address? There might be some free dragon fruit in it for you guys if you do. Sorry Thai authorities but we don't know any Yingluck, try the embassy, do you have their phone number?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Joke Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 'Interpol' is not in fact an 'office'. The media bang on in ignorance as if it's some kind of cop UN. It's more like a communications protocol, with legal guidelines for international cooperation. That's about it. There no 'man from Interpol' with a badge and a magnum. 555. Edited August 1, 2018 by Small Joke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, Small Joke said: 'Interpol' is not in fact an 'office'. The media bang on in ignorance as if it's some kind of cop UN. It's more like a communications protocol, with legal guidelines for international cooperation. That's about it. There no 'man from Interpol' with a badge and a magnum. 555. In 2013, the INTERPOL General Secretariat employed a staff of 756, A few of these men and women do have both a badge and maybe not a magnum but an equally poweful or more powerful killing machine. https://www.interpol.int/INTERPOL-expertise/Criminal-Intelligence-analysis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 https://www.interpol.int/About-INTERPOL/Overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Joke Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 9:24 AM, Samui Bodoh said: "Politically Motivated" What more needs to be said? A reasonable court and/or neutral body, outside of the malicious and malignant influence of Article 44 and the Thai army, has said that the case is "politically motivated". Thailand is the laughing stock of the world. Thanks, Gen Prayut! The world 'forgot' about Siam (they'd LOVE to go back to them days!) the minute the cave drama was sorted. Nobody gives a rats beyond the border, apart from the Shins themselves. I don't want them back. Lest ye forget, at least the army ain't shooting 'suspects' dead in the street without trial... yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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