Old Croc Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 from ABC news: Thailand's Thaksin on holidays in Melbourne By Karen Percy Thailand's exiled Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is in Australia on a private visit. Mr Thaksin's private jet arrived in Melbourne last night. His Bangkok-based lawyer says Mr Thaksin will play golf and have a holiday over the next 10 days. But the military junta in Thailand has been concerned about Mr Thaksin's regional visits, particularly after he met a senior member of the Singapore Government last month. The meeting has prompted a diplomatic spat between Thailand and Singapore. Mr Thaksin's lawyer says the former prime minister has no plans to meet any government officials or ministers while in Australia. Mr Thaksin was ousted from office in a coup in September of last year. He was in New York at the time, and has not been allowed to return to Thailand. Thai authorities are not yet commenting on Mr Thaksin's presence in Australia. His visit to Australia is expected to attract scrutiny from Thai authorities concerned about a possible return to politics by Mr Thaksin. A spokesman for the Australian Government says it is not aware of Mr Thaksin's itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 hmm might consider doing a bit of freelance journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Sorry Grover, just noticed you had posted this in another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 no worries. deserves its own thread i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Does John Howard play golf? Would be the right partner for Thaksin's PRIVATE visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 he is an overstay risk if I ever heard one. 1. no reason to return to Thailand 2. no job. 3. no assets in LOS how does he get a visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I trust Australia has not forgotten Thaksin's remarks regarding Australia wanting to join ASEAN. Something about Australians having the wrong colour hair, skin and eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Does John Howard play golf? Would be the right partner for Thaksin's PRIVATE visit. howard has his hands full at the moment, he doesn't need another topic for the media to pounce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaidam Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 What private jet?? I just can"t remember Thaksin buying a private jet himself. But do remember the govt last year buying a small Airbus to use for official flights. Can't be the same plane surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 What private jet?? I just can"t remember Thaksin buying a private jet himself. But do remember the govt last year buying a small Airbus to use for official flights. Can't be the same plane surely? possesion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llso Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Good Point! Wonder where that plane is now. You would think that Taksin flew to the whatever it was meeting in New York in that very plane. Does anybody know? LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I trust Australia has not forgotten Thaksin's remarks regarding Australia wanting to join ASEAN.Something about Australians having the wrong colour hair, skin and eyes. To be fair, you sure it wasn't Mahathir from Malaysia? The reason I say this was the fact that Thailand and Australia signed a FTA on his watch, insituted a Working Holiday Visa between the two countries and Australians as far as I know are the only nationality techically where business people on arrival do not require a work permit to undertake meetings etc. They also enjoy more liberties so far as work permits go than most, if not all, other countries Also that Thailand supported Australia's move for an ASEAN - Australia/NZ FTA which is a defacto membership of ASEAN.... I only hope though, he is stupid enough to grant another interview to an Australian journo. Last time he was there for the FTA signing, he was rippped to shreads live on TV. A very rare occurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexth Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The meeting has prompted a diplomatic spat between Thailand and Singapore. If the man drinks a glass of water, the thai junta would make him eligible for an inquisitorian treat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Strewth !!! Thaksin in Oz ? Bonzer..! Do you think he gives a Castlemaine XXXX about stuff 'back home' ? No way..! he's too busy out there dodging stingrays and stroking Skippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Gorgon Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Goshawk, who's Skippy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austhaied Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Great, throw a few "Goong" on the barbie.. And lets get "Chopper Read" to serve it up to him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukkha Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Anyone with money can hire a jet at their own expense, and in Toxin's case, money is no obstacle..as an Australian I am somewhat interested in the process that allowed him to enter the country as there is no way I can get my Thai partner into the country as he does not have employment here in Thailand..Maybe he will be taken on a tour of the famous Yarra and if someone is quick witted they could tip the boat and he may fall into Melbourne's famous River..Then John Coward wil always be willing to throw a life raft to someone of his own ilk..how ashamed I feel as an Australian...maybe he could meet with Pauline Hanson, she seems to have a predilection for Azians....Dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukkha Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Howard is NOT a golfer...he is a Jogger.....witness his international jogging performances..He is a lawyer from Wolstencrot in New South Wales...more conservative than Ghengis Khan Dukkha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Mix1up Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hi TVs, Surely pug face downer (the man least qualified to be but is foreign minister (don't mention cronys)) would meet him... He and bushlicker were quite against the coup to "depose a democraticly elected government" I was in Melbourne last night looking for him, I need some help on how to get my Bg back to oz and if he had any tips on visa for los. cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldcrush Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Send him back to the U.K we accept all! P.S We take Mastercard and Visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaroni man Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 the tables are turned; everywhere he goes will say welcome spend your money and leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I was in Melbourne last night looking for him, I need some help on how to get my Bg back to oz and if he had any tips on visa for los. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Apparently he's meeting up with Andrew Robb (was he president of the Liberal Party?) with whom he did some successful business deals in Thailand some time back.....Netted them millions they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sing_Sling Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I just wish the Thai governmet would stop highlighting Thanksin's every move, it simly makes them look insecure and frightened of Box-Head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I just wish the Thai governmet would stop highlighting Thanksin's every move, it simly makes them look insecure and frightened of Box-Head. That's right ! Interesting article at Irrawaddy.org about that: "Let Thaksin Talk—We No Longer Have to Listen" excerpts: " Should we jump every time Thaksin Shinawatra gives an interview? Is the political maneuvering of the former prime minister consuming too much of our energy? " and: " The generals should learn to educate themselves on how the international media work so that they will not have to cry out every time they read or hear Thaksin's comments. The only way they can silence Thaksin or render his arguments irrelevant is to make sure that the investigations into the former leader's misdeeds produce results as soon as possible. " Full article here: http://www.irrawaddy.org/aviewer.asp?a=6663&z=165 LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 from ABC news:Thailand's Thaksin on holidays in Melbourne By Karen Percy Thailand's exiled Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is in Australia on a private visit. Mr Thaksin's private jet arrived in Melbourne last night. His Bangkok-based lawyer says Mr Thaksin will play golf and have a holiday over the next 10 days. But the military junta in Thailand has been concerned about Mr Thaksin's regional visits, particularly after he met a senior member of the Singapore Government last month. The meeting has prompted a diplomatic spat between Thailand and Singapore. Mr Thaksin's lawyer says the former prime minister has no plans to meet any government officials or ministers while in Australia. Mr Thaksin was ousted from office in a coup in September of last year. He was in New York at the time, and has not been allowed to return to Thailand. Thai authorities are not yet commenting on Mr Thaksin's presence in Australia. His visit to Australia is expected to attract scrutiny from Thai authorities concerned about a possible return to politics by Mr Thaksin. A spokesman for the Australian Government says it is not aware of Mr Thaksin's itinerary. Was at Bali last week as Antara (Indonesian official press) published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lamai Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 hat a cheap charlie he went there coz he got an offer of free scuba diving on the barrier reef among the sting rays. shootinga movie about his environmental awareness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I would just love to find out his visa arrangements. Do you think he has another passport? ie American/UK etc? I can't imagine him standing in the line at the Embassy, which he should seeing as he onlyy has a normal passport nowdays. This has me intrigued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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