In a surprise move, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra last Friday (March 24) announced he was ready to return and serve his prison term in Thailand regardless of the May 14 general election results.

 

His declaration drew widespread skepticism though, with many observers suspecting it was simply meant to woo voter support for his proxy Pheu Thai Party ahead of the election.

 

Analysts view Thaksin’s remarks as an attempt to boost Pheu Thai’s chance of a landslide victory and with it, his bargaining power. But they warned his move could backfire by spurring conservative parties to join forces to prevent a Pheu Thai return to power and Thaksin’s comeback.

 

Killing two birds with one stone

 

Olarn Thinbangtieo, a lecturer at Burapha University’s Faculty of Political Science and Law, said Thaksin’s latest move was aimed at increasing Pheu Thai’s chances of winning enough seats to form a majority government.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thaksin-behind-bars-experts-skeptical-over-former-pms-latest-pledge/

 

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The man is 73 for gods sake. No way he wants to face the music, and stay behind bars 8 years.  Some said they think he will get house arrest of some form. Who knows.

 

We have to suffer with Taksin in the news daily, until the election May 14th.

There is one thing which he does since he started with politics, and probably earlier.

He is lying all the time.

I remember the "honest mistake", then he told people he will solve Bangkok's traffic problems withing weeks, and later he promised everybody at least 100 times that he will quit politics.

 

All this would obviously be no problem if not so many people would still believe all his lies. It seems Thai voters want promises and more promises. Everything will be perfect, double income, and people still believe him and vote for him. Unbelievable, except TiT. 

Agreed.  It's just hot air.  Maybe he'd come back if he was guaranteed he'd only have to serve a couple of years under house arrest.  Prison?  He ain't coming back.

4 hours ago, Shop mak said:

The man is 73 for gods sake. No way he wants to face the music, and stay behind bars 8 years.  Some said they think he will get house arrest of some form. Who knows.

 

We have to suffer with Taksin in the news daily, until the election May 14th.

We have had to suffer Prayuth for nearly 9 years and it will go on even after the election.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

In a surprise move, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra last Friday (March 24) announced he was ready to return and serve his prison term in Thailand regardless of the May 14 general election results

Never in a million years as thing stand.

However if Pheu Thai got into power I wonder if something would be done to smooth his passage back.

I mean come on folks !!!!! ????????

 

George Bush is still walking around so is Trump so what hope do the People of LOS seeing any justice for the uber rich, corrupt, corrupting, and powerful?