Popular Post snoop1130 Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thaksin says Thai lockdown a mistake By The Nation Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed his thoughts on the Covid-19 crisis in Thailand, saying that the lockdown measures were a mistake that were damaging the economy. Thaksin told BBC Thai that he had been following what scientists, academics and doctors had to say about the outbreak, and he believed leaders of several countries did not fully understand the virus. He said his experience of handling the SARS and bird flu pandemic as prime minister in 2003-2005 led him to believe that it was not worth sacrificing the economy by imposing lockdown measures. Among the measures Thaksin used to combat the SARS outbreak was sending shipments of hand sanitiser to people in the Northeast, his heartland of political support. Responding to the current crisis, he praised Pheu Thai Party representatives for distributing aid to people in the Northeast and also expressed admiration for former Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who has donated medical equipment to several hospitals in Thailand. He insisted, though, that he did not wish to be linked to current Thai politics. Thaksin was ousted from power by a military coup in 2006 and remains in self-exile after being convicted of corruption and sentenced to two years in jail in 2008. When asked by BBC Thai if he wanted to return to Thailand, he said his only concern was for the hardship currently being suffered by Thais. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30387854?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 10 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: He said his experience of handling the SARS and bird flu pandemic as prime minister in 2003-2005 led him to believe that it was not worth sacrificing the economy by imposing lockdown measures. he will be proved right, unfortunately 62 3 9 7 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: he praised Pheu Thai Party representatives for distributing aid to people in the Northeast and also expressed admiration for former Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who has donated medical equipment to several hospitals in Thailand. 31 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post unamazedloso Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature. 46 7 39 17 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 they might eventually find a cure for Covid19. 1 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 Well he could hardly have been expected to tell the truth and say that the government has done a world-class job of managing the virus so far. 25 6 19 3 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CGW Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, unamazedloso said: Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature. Best democratically elected "Prime Minister" Thailand has ever had - unfortunately! 66 2 9 15 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brokenbone Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) agree with thaksin ed: on this issue Edited May 14, 2020 by brokenbone 26 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, CGW said: Best democratically elected "Prime Minister" Thailand has ever had Elected x 2 and the only one to serve out a full term without being "overthrown" 50 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 He is correct. 33 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: they might eventually find a cure for Covid19. Who Thaksin and Yingluck ? doubtful ???? 2 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PingRoundTheWorld Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 He's absolutely correct, though not sure if him speaking out is good or bad. It may be good because his constituency will then be open to the idea of reopening the country, but may be bad because government may be reluctant. The timing is interesting though - just as CP chief is saying Thailand should reopen for tourism. I think we'll see easing in June. (I hope at least!) 10 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heist Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 46 minutes ago, unamazedloso said: Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature. Find a politician who isn't. 30 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thai006 Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 taksin is right by the way thailand is not country like france , germany , UK when you no work in thailand u not got money like these other country , oh yeah 5000b what a joke some people just spend that mount of money in just one night here lol 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DirtyHarry55 Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 He is right first they did nothing then they went overboard. This lot make him look like Angel. 16 4 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yorkshire Tea Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 Easy to say with hindsight ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post time2093 Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed his thoughts on the Covid-19 crisis in Thailand, saying that the lockdown measures were a mistake that were damaging the economy. Did he all of a sudden change his name to Thaksin Trump? Edited May 14, 2020 by time2093 1 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoNiaw Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, CGW said: Best democratically elected "Prime Minister" Thailand has ever had - unfortunately! Chatichai Choonhavan 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said: first they did nothing then they went overboard this global lockdown was imposed on most countries by stronger countries and the WHO. thailand had no choice but to comply with the WHO instructions, especially when air travel was halted. the interesting country to check is turkemenistan, where it is illegal to even say the word corona or to use masks !!! because the dictator there believe this whole corona thing is a hoax. 4 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, unamazedloso said: Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature. says the lock-down is a mistake. It's also a mistake that he's not locked UP. Edited May 14, 2020 by ratcatcher 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThomasThBKK Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, ratcatcher said: Well he says the lock-down is a mistake. It's also a mistake that he's not locked UP. Interpol disagrees obviously. 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CLS Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, time2093 said: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed his thoughts on the Covid-19 crisis in Thailand, saying that the lockdown measures were a mistake that were damaging the economy. Did he all of a sudden change his name to Thaksin Trump? I think living in exile was good for him to learn engaging his brain and see what can be achieved in democratic countries. But the crooks in charge here will never learn as long they don’t know anything about the outside world. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said: Interpol disagrees obviously. Who cares? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed his thoughts on the Covid-19 crisis in Thailand, saying that the lockdown measures were a mistake that were damaging the economy. Very true. 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: Among the measures Thaksin used to combat the SARS outbreak was sending shipments of hand sanitiser to people in the Northeast, his heartland of political support. This time round he's gone for a prettier bottle... https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/exiled-pm-spotted-in-thai-northeast-keeping-hands-clean/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DirtyHarry55 Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: this global lockdown was imposed on most countries by stronger countries and the WHO. thailand had no choice but to comply with the WHO instructions, especially when air travel was halted. the interesting country to check is turkemenistan, where it is illegal to even say the word corona or to use masks !!! because the dictator there believe this whole corona thing is a hoax. So do you have a link for that? There's been a total of 2 cases in the Province where I live yet everything is closed for over a month and still closed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just now, DirtyHarry55 said: So do you have a link for that? There's been a total of 2 cases in the Province where I live yet everything is closed for over a month and still closed. as trump said : "you don't know the numbers of china". same same in thailand and your province. but the ones who closed the country do know the truth. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 They should lock down that criminal fugitive. And until then he should just shut up! 2 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 20 hours ago, snoop1130 said: When asked by BBC Thai if he wanted to return to Thailand, he said his only concern was for the hardship currently being suffered by Thais. 555 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, unamazedloso said: Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature. GF was telling me that Thais on an FB group were running a poll and Thaksin had 5 times more votes than Prayut as preferred leader of the country right now. Therefore a lot of Thais actually do care about him. Even though he is a criminal fugitive, the GF said that all Thai politicians are corrupt though some are less corrupt, or, at least corrupt in the right way and look after their people (voters). 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: GF was telling me that Thais on an FB group were running a poll and Thaksin had 5 times more votes than Prayut as preferred leader of the country right now. Therefore a lot of Thais actually do care about him. Even though he is a criminal fugitive, the GF said that all Thai politicians are corrupt though some are less corrupt, or, at least corrupt in the right way and look after their people (voters). And does the GF know what Thaksin did to enrich himself? Of does GF only listen what the red-shirts and facebook tell her? In my experience there are lots of Thais who support him. And most of them don't know the truth. They believe his propaganda. Ask any of them for details about Thaksin's crimes and most of them don't know or deny, deny, deny. 7 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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