2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

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. 

So you know better then?

8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

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. 

She's not a fan of Thaksin or Prayut but say's at least Thaksin was better for the people. Strange to me that many Thais accept corruption but are less bothered by it if the politician is at least helping the people. I don't think that Thai populace really care too much so long as they are being taken care of. Corruption here seems to be in the DNA. 

4 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

She's not a fan of Thaksin or Prayut but say's at least Thaksin was better for the people. Strange to me that many Thais accept corruption but are less bothered by it if the politician is at least helping the people. I don't think that Thai populace really care too much so long as they are being taken care of. Corruption here seems to be in the DNA. 

Makes sense to me, if all governments are self enriching and corrupt, the preferred option is the one who is better for the people

 

That is why the votes go the way they do, too many underestimate the intelligence and understanding of Thai people

18 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

555

two thousand people were murdered within one month during takhsin's "war on drugs".

so i don't think he could care less about few thousand more dying of covid to "save the economy".

 

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thaksin says Thai lockdown a mistake

That's easy to say after the fact. I thought the government should have been enforcing a stricter lockdown at the beginning (I wasn't witnessing real social distancing) and not entrusting local officials to choose how strict or relaxed they wanted it to be. I found many were simply copying each other or in a p****** contest to show how great they were. At the end of the day, you err on the side of cation so people don't get hurt. You don't do it in the hope people do and you can say, "Ah, I was right!". 

 

Anyhoo, before this all started the economy was getting worse and worse. I really can't see how this current government is going to pick things up. They simply can't spend their way out. This will be a real test and one they will more than likely fail miserably. Prayut is good at barking inane orders over trivial matters that don't concern him. He's possibly the worst person to have in charge right now because he lacks vision and real leadership. 

2 hours ago, YetAnother said:

he will be proved right, unfortunately

 

Ya, so you're suggesting it would be much better if Thailand instead was like the U.S. and the UK, with dead bodies piling up by the tens of thousands.  

 

1 minute ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

two thousand people were murdered within one month during takhsin's "war on drugs".

so i don't think he could care less about few thousand more dying of covid to "save the economy".

 

If 50 million were better off, not difficult to understand his popularity

2 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature.

Yes, he is. Many former leaders are and should be in jail.

 

Agreed, who cares what he thinks.

Just now, Neeranam said:

Many former leaders are and should be in jail.

I can think of a few current leaders to whom that should apply.

A blind man on a galloping horse can see what this 'Plandemic' is about and it aint a virus !!

34 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

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. 

The sad truth contrary to the what appears on the surface is that the underlying reason why the totalitarian power can be sustained for long period in almost all of such regime is it has overwhelming support of majority population. And you are absolutely right. Overthrowing Saddam Hussein exacerbate the political reality. S Korean assassinated dictator still has the support of majority until these days and is worshipped as a semi-god. So will be Maduro. 

 

Democracy is not for everyone and does not fit for less civilized population. 

2 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature.

Isn't every politician a criminal ?

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I can think of a few current leaders to whom that should apply.

The one in the UK is all I can think of but he wasn't as bad as Blair, Thatcher etc.

US one is not a war criminal like Bush, Obama etc.

None is worse than Taksin.

1 hour ago, KhaoNiaw said:

Chatichai Choonhavan 

With his wonderful "Buffet" Cabinet and mai pen rai attitude. ????

Just now, Neeranam said:

The one in the UK is all I can think of but he wasn't as bad as Blair, Thatcher etc.

US one is not a war criminal like Bush, Obama etc.

None is worse than Taksin.

What about that guy in Cambodia or North Korea?

5 minutes ago, GarryP said:

With his wonderful "Buffet" Cabinet and mai pen rai attitude. ????

Much bigger character and more fun than Thaksin. And although they were indeed all helping themselves, he did manage to do some good in his time. 

Edited May 14, 20206 yr by KhaoNiaw

Just now, BritManToo said:

What about that guy in Cambodia or North Korea?

Don't know the Cambodian.

 

What has the Korean done wrong?

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said his experience of handling the SARS and bird flu pandemic as prime minister in 2003-2005

Not the same. Just more grandstanding. Same as from the junta govt. Pitiful people really. 

listning  to Thaksin is a mistake 

2 hours ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

He is right first they did nothing then they went overboard.
This lot make him look like Angel.

Please Google: Thaksin/drugs/extrajudicial killing

2 hours ago, CGW said:

Best democratically elected "Prime Minister" Thailand has ever had - unfortunately! 

Not once but twice, if my memory serves me right .

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

Don't know the Cambodian.

What has the Korean done wrong?

You mean apart from firing missiles and feeding his uncle to hungry dogs?

2 hours ago, KhaoNiaw said:

Chatichai Choonhavan 

He was so corrupt they actually charged him! 

Shame he didn't give his advice 5 months ago on the way to proceed as opposed to using hindsight. Never been a fan of his but he has some great ideas on economy. A little weak Mr T.....

3 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Who cares what Thaksin thinks? Isn't he a criminal like his sister? Typical greedy nature.

 

    Fyi,

  We are indeed blessed with the democratically elected Army in control , tanks @ the ready ..

    Gold galore , enough to sink a fleet of submarines ..

2 hours 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.

 

     WHO ,   have a lot to answer for.  World economies have crashed , never to return ..

            Chinese flu , nothing new , in the pneumonia group of viruses , a natural progression .

      Herd mentality rules,  read it , believe it . 

       Social media panic , Isolate , deteriorate , vegitate.

 

Edited May 14, 20206 yr by elliss

58 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

What about that guy in Cambodia or North Korea?

Dont forget philippines

13 minutes ago, elliss said:

 

     WHO ,   have a lot to answer for.  World economies have crashed , never to return ..

            Chinese flu , nothing new , in the pneumonia group of viruses .

      Herd mentality rules,  read it , believe it . 

       Social media panic , Isolate , deteriorate , vegitate.

 

How is that the fault of WHO. Are countries obliged to follow what they say?

3 hours ago, CGW said:

Best democratically elected "Prime Minister" Thailand has ever had - unfortunately! 

That is a very short list.

Obviously people do care what thaksin thinks. His comments will not go down well with the general. Expect toys to be thrown out of his pram.