Fugitive former PM Thaksin suggests Thailand needs a "smart leader" - HIM!

[Mr Meeseeks]

Just now, Morpheus42 said:

Thai Truth is one of a few websites in Thailand not being controlled by Big Media and telling the people the truth.

All of your defamatory accusations have no meaning. The truth always stands by itself, while the lie needs to be supported by oppression and censorship, defamation and hate.

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[klauskunkel]

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Fugitive former PM Thaksin suggests Thailand needs a "smart leader"

Is he implying that his "clone" wasn't smart enough? Or that at the time his sister was PM Thailand did not need a smart leader, but now it does? Why, what happened...?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Smartest leader Thailand ever had. Yep, he dipped the till just like the rest, and?

 

Nearly every Thai I know would take him back in a heartbeat.

A case of the devil you know than the devil you don't..

Problem is if that's the best Thailands got it's future is screwed.

[daveAustin]

Always makes me smirk seeing folk thinking they know it all and what’s best for Thailand. Yes he was bent but at least he pushed things through and did some good. Covid aside, people were also happier and freer. Look, the system is bent from top to bottom, you could have Mary Poppins in place and she’d have to go to the dark side or be forced out. Certain entities need to be paid. For that reason, sadly Thanathorn (Thailand’s best hope of  recent times) would never make it. But a hypothetical Thaksin return over the current crop? You’ve got to be a masochist or complete loony to vote for the oppressive status quo (not the band). 

[zzaa09]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Smartest leader Thailand ever had. Yep, he dipped the till just like the rest, and?

 

Nearly every Thai I know would take him back in a heartbeat.

Indeed.

Guess it's a case of the lesser of two evils. 

Can't recall, from memory or distant historic perspective, any such decent/honourable candidates that were befitting of the role. 

Why...? The system of extended ruling establishment and patronage won't allow it. 

Been of this nature for decades upon decades. 

 

Surely wouldn't get my hopes up for any positive or alternative changes in the near or distant futures.

The system is rotted from the core.

[ikke1959]

I was watching some old videotapes and I said to my partner that Thai people looked more happier than nowadays.. It was in the time of Thaksin indeed, and the country did much better than after the coups we had. But he had to leave in fact for the reasons of non tax paying, and with his leaving the country went down..... and  now the Thai people are not happy anymore. Yes it is time to change, but it will be very difficult as long as the army is in charge

[IvorBiggun2]

5 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Yes it is time to change, but it will be very difficult as long as the army is in charge

But what is it that the military are doing wrong that makes people want change. I don't see the military being oppressive. They don't impose any restrictions or oppressive measures on folk out in Isaan so what are they doing wrong?

[Tarteso]

I prefer the sister ❤️

Edited January 5, 2022 by Tarteso

[metisdead]

Please use discretion in your references to the government.  Referring to Thailand or the government as a dictatorship, military dictatorship or other such terms will be removed.

[LeungKen]

With all this Red Shirts versus Yellow Shirts continuing, isn't it time to blend the two and create an Orange Party?

That might give the military a problem.

 

[Sydebolle]

For once I agree - he certainly has the best leadership qualities. The one-eyed among the blind; not perfect but certainly better than this circus full of clueless clowns lying and cheating to each other nonstop. 

Lets wait and see - tik tok tik tok tik tok. 

Next call will be 23 May 2022; that's when Uncle Too has been in the driver seat for solid eight years; the limitation of premiership as written in the latest version of the local constitution. Either amend the constitution, throw it overboard completely or dust the sedan chair of the second most important wig in the land! 

[herfiehandbag]

6 hours ago, mokwit said:

In the words of Gen Prem to a diplomat - "maybe in a coffin"

And there you have it. The cubed root of <deleted> all to do with what he did (or didn't do) for the country, absolutely no notice whatsoever notice taken of the (how often expressed?) will of the people ( that account might just be called in one day), but quite simply because he is a threat to the corrupt cronyism that holds sway.

 

7 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Smartest leader Thailand ever had. Yep, he dipped the till just like the rest, and?

 

Nearly every Thai I know would take him back in a heartbeat.

 

[ikke1959]

29 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

But what is it that the military are doing wrong that makes people want change. I don't see the military being oppressive. They don't impose any restrictions or oppressive measures on folk out in Isaan so what are they doing wrong?

In short the army does not listen to the people, but as in the army you obey orders from your superiors...But listen to other opnions, taking care of the people, communicate there is were it goes wrong. Teargaz, watercanons for other opinions, not effective vaccines as taking care of the people, and not telling the truth for communication are just some examples... 

[IvorBiggun2]

6 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

as in the army you obey orders from your superiors

That applies to you from birth. You get told by your parents. You get told by you teachers you basically obey anyone 'superior' to you. It's not just an 'army' thing.

[djayz]

3 hours ago, Morpheus42 said:

No matter what you all believe about Prayuth and his government, he is trying to protecting the Thai people from these globalist powers since ever

Thank you! It has been a long, long time since I've wet myself laughing. ????????????????

You're a funny guy. 

[Golden Triangle]

^^^^^ Gotta agree with you on that ????????

[overt2016]

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

But what is it that the military are doing wrong that makes people want change. I don't see the military being oppressive. They don't impose any restrictions or oppressive measures on folk out in Isaan so what are they doing wrong?

With respect sir:  Can't see the forest for the trees!

[Misterwhisper]

Jeez, he either needs a comforting hug or a few therapy sessions against his obnoxious narcissism and Dunning-Kruger affliction. Probably both.  

[digger70]

What does he think,That he as a crim is better then All the other crims in the Govment.

[toolpush]

8 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

Thaksin was as corrupt as any "leader" before and after him.

But Thailand was a more free and better place then.

 

Was a way more free and better before him

[GreasyFingers]

8 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Smartest leader Thailand ever had. Yep, he dipped the till just like the rest, and?

and left the country, smartest thing he ever did.

[IvorBiggun2]

1 hour ago, overt2016 said:

With respect sir:  Can't see the forest for the trees!

Give us some examples.

[Thingamabob]

The Thaksin govt was no more or less corrupt than  any other, but he did at least do something to help the poor. 

[ikke1959]

2 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

That applies to you from birth. You get told by your parents. You get told by you teachers you basically obey anyone 'superior' to you. It's not just an 'army' thing.

Obey in these cases is not the word... of cours eyou obey your parents, but in my life there was always space for discussion, mutual respect, willing to compromise .. yes even in school and we were taught that nobody was ' superior" to you.....A difference with the culture here, were older brother or sisters can command the younger ones..As there was a story in a book that mother wanted to read the newspaper that was laying next to father and mother asked the eldest sister to give her the newspaper , but she told her younger brother to it andn it was written that he to do it, as I commented in my country it would never happen... He would say " do it yourself"

[IvorBiggun2]

38 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

The Thaksin govt was no more or less corrupt than  any other, but he did at least do something to help the poor. 

But helping the poor was his key to power and the abuse of it.

[NeoDinosaw]

10 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

I agree but behind the scenes we didn't know of his illegal land deals that he and his wife, at the time, carried out. And his illegal share dealings. For that he was sentenced to five years for illegally holding shares in the state's phone concessionaires and conflict of interest. We were all well hoodwinked.

Is it possible that we are still well hoodwinked  ?

[david555]

11 hours ago, mokwit said:

In the words of Gen Prem to a diplomat - "maybe in a coffin"

He himself  was in that coffin quicker .....Karma..? ????

[ericthai]

12 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

Thaksin was as corrupt as any "leader" before and after him.

But Thailand was a more free and better place then.

 

Sorry I dont agree with you, Taskin was the one that started the crack down at immigration. clamped down on Visa runs, required more documentation to get visas, clamped down on overstay, No longer was it just a fine now possible deportation and black list for overstaying. 

 

I agree he did some good (great) things for Thailand, the economy was booming, allot of foreign investment and a generally good feeling in Thailand.  

[JustAnotherHun]

7 minutes ago, ericthai said:

Sorry I dont agree with you, Taskin was the one that started the crack down at immigration. clamped down on Visa runs, required more documentation to get visas, clamped down on overstay, No longer was it just a fine now possible deportation and black list for overstaying. 

You're right with that. I did not refer to immigration rules.

[dinsdale]

I believe using the phrase smart leader in relation to Thailand would be an oximoron.

Need to edit this.

Smart at being corrupt they are.

Edited January 5, 2022 by dinsdale