July 31, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: Bring him back, serve his 2 tears then rejoin Thai society. You think HE and his lovely sister have the balls to do that? Don't think so.
July 31, 20214 yr Wasn't he the guy who told the red-shirts to bring gasoline to the city to burn it down? Why is he not in jail?
July 31, 20214 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, DaveSamutP said: Can you name a Thai administration from any of the previous 40 years that was highly competent with low corruption? To some extent true, but that doesn't automatically mean every future gov't will be the same, and let's be positive about change.
July 31, 20214 yr Popular Post 12 hours ago, DaveSamutP said: They are in fact all the same. As westerners, we are predisposed to thinking that there must be a 'good' group. Reality is that Thais share in their cultural leanings. No group would be as different from one another as we would like to think. Future Forward would have been similarly inept. Disagree. FF headed by Thanathorn would have done wonders for the place. First time the country would have had a decent human being with a head for business and bilingual running the show. At first, anything, ANYTHING, is better than what we have now—you cannot have a military presiding over a state. They do not have the acumen, empathy or brain power for such a task. But Nattawut would essentially be more of the same pre-coup. No brains, all about money.
July 31, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said: You think HE and his lovely sister have the balls to do that? Don't think so. Absolutely not. Despots and cowards rarely do the honourable thing.
July 31, 20214 yr Popular Post 6 hours ago, DaveSamutP said: Can you name a Thai administration from any of the previous 40 years that was highly competent with low corruption? Thaksin.
July 31, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: Wasn't he the guy who told the red-shirts to bring gasoline to the city to burn it down? Why is he not in jail? Can't trust a bin dipper.
July 31, 20214 yr On 7/30/2021 at 9:57 AM, Eric Loh said: This man has balls of steel. Just out of prison after 2 years and still wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet for his march to late Prem's residence. He is taking the fight with the student activists to the corrupt military junta. Enough of the junta ridding roughshod over the democracy and the people with their endless coups. Passive resistance is futile against the military. Youth activists have vowed resistance if another coup be staged. The military has no place in Thailand's political system except fighting against external threats. Guess they realise against an external force they would be creamed, so the only place to flex the muscle is against their own people, and that can be a dangerous ploy long term.
July 31, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said: You think HE and his lovely sister have the balls to do that? Don't think so. Probably a little difficult for sis ????
July 31, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, bermondburi said: bin dipper. I have to admit I didn't know what that is. So I looked it up. Very nice! Urban Dictionary: bindipper
July 31, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, daveAustin said: First time the country would have had a decent human being with a head for business and bilingual running the show. Thaksin was fluent in English and Chinese and had a head for business.
July 31, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said: Thaksin was fluent in English and Chinese and had a head for business. Yes, his business, like: How can I get even richer.
July 31, 20214 yr Just now, OneMoreFarang said: Yes, his business, like: How can I get even richer. He made billions after having fairly little, and succeeded after several business failures, so I would consider that having a "head for business."
July 31, 20214 yr On 7/30/2021 at 7:11 AM, smedly said: red shirt raises its ugly head again - they are just as bad as what is there now - wanting to enrich themselves it is the last thing Thailand needs The Future Forward Party looked promising but they were snuffed out for that reason How does Nattawut wanting to get rid of Prayuth, equal "trying to enrich themselves". Perhaps it is me, but I can't see the connection anywhere.
July 31, 20214 yr Popular Post For those saying Thaksin was just as bad as the current bunch: One came to power through imperfect but fairly democratic elections and could have been removed the same way. The current bunch came to power through a military coup followed by an "election" that would have made Putin/Xi/Kim proud. False equivalency - case closed.
July 31, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, hotandsticky said: Absolutely not. Despots and cowards rarely do the honourable thing. Quite reflective toward the historic test of time in Thai circles.
July 31, 20214 yr On 7/30/2021 at 7:11 AM, smedly said: red shirt raises its ugly head again - they are just as bad as what is there now - wanting to enrich themselves it is the last thing Thailand needs The Future Forward Party looked promising but they were snuffed out for that reason Snuffed out by a corrupt court system .
July 31, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: Wasn't he the guy who told the red-shirts to bring gasoline to the city to burn it down? Why is he not in jail? Paid stooge
July 31, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said: He made billions after having fairly little, and succeeded after several business failures, so I would consider that having a "head for business." If you get agreements that give you a monopoly, yes it is very easy to be successful. Changing the communication laws while in office to destroy the competition by making them illegal shareholders is also easy. Bringing in Foreign airlines with your family holding the 51 % Thai shares to fight the national carrier is........... up to you find the best English word. Going from 3 billion to 36 billion in just a couple years is brilliant? Sending your wife on a special flight with big suitcases to Hongkong with an exchange rate of 25 to the dollar just a couple days before the devaluation is indeed brilliant. The list is even longer.
July 31, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, bermondburi said: Bring back Thaksin I agree with that, jail is waiting for him.
July 31, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, SomchaiCNX said: I agree with that, jail is waiting for him. On charges brought by a previous coup government.
July 31, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, billd766 said: On charges brought by a previous coup government. He is still lucky to get jail, in other countries they put them against the wall. He got only jail time for a small crime, other crimes were not included in that trial. They never convicted Al Capone for all the murders he ordered, they got him on tax fraud.
July 31, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said: I agree with that, jail is waiting for him. Nah, he's gonna sort everything out and fix the country.
July 31, 20214 yr On 7/30/2021 at 7:10 AM, harada said: It sounds pretty brave but certain events that have happened in Thailand in the last couple of years will not allow it to happen as it has in the past. Prayut did not only ruin the country but made someone who can not be mentioned look very bad both locally and internationally. Anutin had a case filed against him and accepted on the day law was passed and now Prayut. Neither one may have protection they once had. saying that, do not expect free elections with real winners. But again someone chosen
July 31, 20214 yr 15 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said: You think HE and his lovely sister have the balls to do that? Don't think so. They are smart enough not to, and I can't see any reason why they would want to. This current article about his possible return is just rubbish to fill up the news space.
July 31, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, BestB said: Prayut did not only ruin the country but made someone who can not be mentioned look very bad both locally and internationally. Anutin had a case filed against him and accepted on the day law was passed and now Prayut. Neither one may have protection they once had. saying that, do not expect free elections with real winners. But again someone chosen You have to give him credit for holding on to absolute power for so long and quashing any opposition. Covid has given him a change to extend his executive powers. Did the CCP train him?
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