Thaksin Won’t Return Home To Put Self Behind Bars: Ex-Red Shirt Leader

[webfact]

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra will not return home and immediately put himself behind bars under court convictions after the May 14 general election, concluded former Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan.

 

Jatuporn posted on his Facebook page to accuse the deposed prime minister of telling lies time and again about his surprise pledge earlier made during an interview in Tokyo to throw himself in jail upon his yet-unscheduled homecoming.

 

The former Red Shirt leader dared Thaksin, who has been living in self-exile overseas following the 2006 coup, to come back and get himself in jail any day ahead of the May 14 general election to prove his word.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/04/08/thaksin-wont-return-home-to-put-self-behind-bars-ex-red-shirt-leader/

 

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[bendejo]

Thaksin Won’t Return Home To Put Self Behind Bars

 

See?  Even Jatuporn can figure that out!

 

 

[Millcx]

Why should he .. Thailand has ruined itself since he wasn’t involved

[gerard koppenhol]

2 hours ago, bendejo said:

Thaksin Won’t Return Home To Put Self Behind Bars

 

See?  Even Jatuporn can figure that out!

 

 

Yes ...and now the rest of the empty heads of PT followers

 

2 hours ago, bendejo said:

Thaksin Won’t Return Home To Put Self Behind Bars

 

See?  Even Jatuporn can figure that out!

 

 

Yes...and now the rest of the empty heads PT followers

[2baht]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra will not return home and immediately put himself behind bars under court convictions

Well, who'd have guessed that! ????

[thailand49]

What a surprise????

Just all hot air consistent from the swamp.

The guy hasn't ever had to squat jail ????.  

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra will not return home and immediately put himself behind bars under court convictions after the May 14 general election, concluded former Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan.

Did anyone think for one second he would?

[KCPhuket]

Of course not.

 

There will not be a free and fair election, "general-ly" speaking.

 

Much like a country bordering the north ????

[kcpattaya]

Wishful thinking by millions of Thais though...

[kennw]

2 hours ago, Millcx said:

Why should he .. Thailand has ruined itself since he wasn’t involved

Sorry he WAS the one that caused the problems, rice scheme, etc

[Mad mick]

Why would Thaksin put himself  in Jail Over corrupt military coup d'etat Arrest the real criminals Jaunta leadership first behind bars all there corrupt political swamp draining enslave Thai  people also high ranking swindling RTP + immigration officials who have destroyed  Thailand showing people greed???????? corrupt is good great leadership etc,. +++ First , for all his wrong with taxes etc,. he was far better than those who came to power illegally  Gee how l wish for the old day's & likes Thai PM Chuan leekpai . easy go stay Thailand long-term hardly any bureaucratic red  tape & racism against farangs was hardly noticed.  3 x 3 multiple entries easy non of this 800k in bank bs or 400k if married Thai life was great,  Thai street vendors made money , markets,  ++++ that's when it was land of smiles for me 1970s to mid 2000s After Thaksin country went downhill so fast , more corrupt now than back then its over reach into daily life by Thai Government killing the place RIP Thailand 

[daveAustin]

24 minutes ago, kennw said:

Sorry he WAS the one that caused the problems, rice scheme, etc

lol. Dragged a huge number out of poverty, but funny how people interpret things… he was corrupt yes, though minor compared to the rape of the country since and the misery this lot have caused. Some folk enjoy life under a regime though it seems. He’s unlikely to return; just the talk of it will garner votes and also ruffle the feathers of the charlatans. 

[zzaa09]

....and disappointment.

Was looking forward to the spectacular show.

[kingstonkid]

3 hours ago, Millcx said:

Why should he .. Thailand has ruined itself since he wasn’t involved

Thaksin has NOT been involved. He has been and still is the leader of the PT.  In actuality, it would be interesting to see if the PT was taken to court because of his involvement.  I am sure the parties are looking at this.  

 

Even if he comes back, he will probably be put in home arrest in one of his palaces. With a direct line to his daughter so that she can make decisions.

 

That was Yingluck's problem. She needed a direct line to big brother.

 

Thaksin is the old guard and is a bad choice.  If you want to change the direction and get away from corruption, then a convicted Corruption expert should not be your leader.

 

They have put the Dem party to the bench now, the people need to put the PT away so that they can get rid of the old parties.

[Purdey]

Just a guess but the govt may make a deal to allow Mr. T back so they can still choose the PM. Home or hotel arrest seem likely. 

[Eric Loh]

18 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Thaksin has NOT been involved. He has been and still is the leader of the PT.  In actuality, it would be interesting to see if the PT was taken to court because of his involvement.  I am sure the parties are looking at this.  

 

Even if he comes back, he will probably be put in home arrest in one of his palaces. With a direct line to his daughter so that she can make decisions.

 

That was Yingluck's problem. She needed a direct line to big brother.

 

Thaksin is the old guard and is a bad choice.  If you want to change the direction and get away from corruption, then a convicted Corruption expert should not be your leader.

 

They have put the Dem party to the bench now, the people need to put the PT away so that they can get rid of the old parties.

Glad you put people first. Thai people decide not the courts nor the military. 

[kingstonkid]

6 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Glad you put people first. Thai people decide not the courts nor the military. 

Thai courts should be involved if there is a case against the person and there is reasonable thought that they are guilty.  If not the corruption that we see continues.

 

Yes the people should have their say but they need to be educated and understand that politicians make promises but that does not mean they will carry them out.

 

PT for instance has said "if we win the majority"  we will give everyone 10,000 baht raise in the minimum wage and ensure that every BA grad gets min 25k a month.

 

The catch is if we win the majority.  That does not mean if we are the government it means that hey would have to win 50% plus 1 of the seats and the way this election and past elections have gone that is not likely.

 

So their out is simply we did not win the majority of seats so even though we are in power we do not have to honour our promises.

 

 

[Mad mick]

2 hours ago, kennw said:

Sorry he WAS the one that caused the problems, rice scheme, etc

Bs . minor compared to what's happened since rice scheme is insignificant what Jaunta Greedy RTP immigration Government cro its have done to Thai people & Thailand in general lies in ruins narcissistic socialpath Jaunta coup d'etat bought Thailand & Thai people to its knees ! Next covid crippled Thais & all of us in ???? thanks  EHA US Funded criminal Fauchi. Government over reach is every where ????

[OneMoreFarang]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Jatuporn posted on his Facebook page to accuse the deposed prime minister of telling lies time and again about his surprise pledge earlier made during an interview in Tokyo to throw himself in jail upon his yet-unscheduled homecoming.

 

The former Red Shirt leader dared Thaksin, who has been living in self-exile overseas following the 2006 coup, to come back and get himself in jail any day ahead of the May 14 general election to prove his word.

I never thought I would agree with Jatuporn.

But it seems Thaksin doesn't pay him enough and now Jatuporn doesn't support the fugitive anymore. 

 

The prediction is obviously not difficult. Whenever Thaksin opens his mouth the chance that he tells the truth is very low. 

[Guderian]

Oh no! Does this mean he was telling porkies about the 10K Baht he will give every Thai in a digital wallet too? The GF has already spent it, she'll be mortified, lol!

[Eric Loh]

12 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Thai courts should be involved if there is a case against the person and there is reasonable thought that they are guilty.  If not the corruption that we see continues.

Thailand Corruption Perception Index has not improved last 2 decades. There are notable corruption cases involving the military and those political allies that have not been adjudicated. Former constitutional judge had admitted that political expediency were involved in some judgemental verdict. Fight against corruption must continue but the transparency leave much to desire. 

19 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Yes the people should have their say but they need to be educated and understand that politicians make promises but that does not mean they will carry them out.

The eligibility for Thai voters are that they are Thai national, over 18 years and registered. Education plays no part in voters eligibility. They should not be prejudiced and discriminated based on education. POliticians make policies in their campaigning need to have the details yo clarify source of finance. Ultimately they will answer to the voters. 

 

27 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

PT for instance has said "if we win the majority"  we will give everyone 10,000 baht raise in the minimum wage and ensure that every BA grad gets min 25k a month.

Personal I think that the wage proposals are long overdue. Wages are exploted by big corporates. Thailand need to moved out of the low wage economies to attract FDI. The labour intensive businesses have to move to cheaper wage countries. Thailand has to climb up the value chain economies. Invest in human capital and pay the workers the right dues. 

 

30 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

So their out is simply we did not win the majority of seats so even though we are in power we do not have to honour our promises.

 

The reason Phue Thai has win elections after elections is that they always live up to their campaign promises. If they don't, the voters would have voted them out times after times. 

[scorecard]

4 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Thailand Corruption Perception Index has not improved last 2 decades. There are notable corruption cases involving the military and those political allies that have not been adjudicated. Former constitutional judge had admitted that political expediency were involved in some judgemental verdict. Fight against corruption must continue but the transparency leave much to desire. 

The eligibility for Thai voters are that they are Thai national, over 18 years and registered. Education plays no part in voters eligibility. They should not be prejudiced and discriminated based on education. POliticians make policies in their campaigning need to have the details yo clarify source of finance. Ultimately they will answer to the voters. 

 

Personal I think that the wage proposals are long overdue. Wages are exploted by big corporates. Thailand need to moved out of the low wage economies to attract FDI. The labour intensive businesses have to move to cheaper wage countries. Thailand has to climb up the value chain economies. Invest in human capital and pay the workers the right dues. 

 

The reason Phue Thai has win elections after elections is that they always live up to their campaign promises. If they don't, the voters would have voted them out times after times. 

Some specific examples please.

[Zapitapi]

"Thaksin Shinawatra will not return home and immediately put himself behind bars under court convictions"

 

i get that his return is unlikely and the headline is most probably a slightly poor translation but that aside.....the headline says nothing about that he does not return but rather that he would not "put himself behind bars" regardless of the "return" 

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

Some specific examples please.

Shall we start with the corrupt act of seizing power via coup. 

[Mad mick]

2 hours ago, Mad mick said:

Bs . minor compared to what's happened since rice scheme is insignificant what Jaunta Greedy RTP immigration Government cro its have done to Thai people & Thailand in general lies in ruins narcissistic socialpath Jaunta coup d'etat bought Thailand & Thai people to its knees ! Next covid crippled Thais & all of us in ???? thanks  EHA US Funded criminal Fauchi. Government over reach is every where ????

Bs that's it rice ???? ????

[MrJ2U]

9 hours ago, bendejo said:

Thaksin Won’t Return Home To Put Self Behind Bars

 

See?  Even Jatuporn can figure that out!

 

 

Yes,  stuck with the lousy and most corrupt junta that disenfranchised millions of voters ever. 

[Kalasin Jo]

8 hours ago, Zapitapi said:

"Thaksin Shinawatra will not return home and immediately put himself behind bars under court convictions"

 

i get that his return is unlikely and the headline is most probably a slightly poor translation but that aside.....the headline says nothing about that he does not return but rather that he would not "put himself behind bars" regardless of the "return" 

Exactly. So if his supporters win a landslide in the House of Representatives and are in government would the King issue Royal Pardons to him and sister. If the King did that they would both be back for sure.

But what about The Senate?  Packed with conservative military heads and ex military all appointed by the National Council for Peace and Reconciliation. Remember that? Set up by the military following the 2014 coup.

The PM is not necessarily the leader of the majority party in the HoR. As I understand it The PM is appointed by a combined session of the newly elected HoR and the Senate under the new constitution. It's a clever provision that critics say will almost always ensure the military has the last word in elections and any government then formed.... without that landslide victory Thaksin calls for which I've read is 376 HoR seats out of the 500 in total.

 

[DjSilver]

The question is rather if he should still be considered the true Prime Minister of Thailand or his sister. Since, he was illegally forced away just like his sister.

 

This clown Prayut is not the true and legal Prime Minister of Thailand. 

[grubman]

Isn't  there a statue of limitation for crimes in Thailand, if so how long is it, and if that time has elapsed 

 

He should come home with the Red Bull Heir "Boss"

 

I'm sure there will be a big welcoming party for them both 

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I never thought I would agree with Jatuporn.

But it seems Thaksin doesn't pay him enough and now Jatuporn doesn't support the fugitive anymore. 

 

The prediction is obviously not difficult. Whenever Thaksin opens his mouth the chance that he tells the truth is very low. 

Does Thaksin really tell more lies that the present unelected caretaker PM? I doubt it very much.

Or maybe it's just the case that Thaksin has the brains to cover things up where the unelected caretaker PM with only a Military Academy education doesn't.