Popular Post snoop1130 Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has, again, delayed his return to Thailand, this time saying he will wait to see how the election of the prime minister turns out. Thaksin said last month that he would end his 17 years of self-exile this month, because he wants to care for his grandchildren and is ready to serve the 10-year prison term from which he fled. His youngest daughter, Paetongtarn, said today (Wednesday), however, that she had just spoken to her father and he has changed his mind. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thaksin-postpones-his-return-to-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 1 1 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 13 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has, again, delayed his return to Thailand, this time saying he will wait to see how the election of the prime minister turns out. Thaksin said last month that he would end his 17 years of self-exile this month, because he wants to care for his grandchildren and is ready to serve the 10-year prison term from which he fled. His youngest daughter, Paetongtarn, said today (Wednesday), however, that she had just spoken to her father and he has changed his mind. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thaksin-postpones-his-return-to-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. In other words, nobody replied to his application (in triplicate) for a special waiver of 12 years of jail for a six star convicted billionaire conman. 8 1 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfd101 Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, scorecard said: In other words, nobody replied to his application (in triplicate) for a special waiver of 12 years of jail for a six star convicted billionaire conman. More likely that a future MFP/PTP government is looking less and less likely ... 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 Is anyone surprised he isn't coming? 4 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeaconJohn Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 27 minutes ago, Artisi said: Is anyone surprised he isn't coming? No. No surprise at all. His major moves have always been accompanied by smoke and mirrors. He won't return if there is even the slightest chance of doing jail time. 8 1 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, DeaconJohn said: No. No surprise at all. His major moves have always been accompanied by smoke and mirrors. He won't return if there is even the slightest chance of doing jail time. And seems doubtful that anybody would want to be identified as the person who waived his convictions/jail time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 How sad, i'm sure OMF had looked forward to join his birthday party 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 Chicken 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 As Sitting Bull once said : Heepum lossum faceumm . Thaksin talk with forked tongue. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djayz Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Artisi said: Is anyone surprised he isn't coming? I would've been MORE surprised had he returned. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 Sort of reminds me of the chalerm brother who shot and killed a cop at short range then fled to Malaysia. Highly corrupt daddy made arrangements for him to return to LOS wih no charges but he didn't want to come because the Thai people weren't showing him enough respect. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bim Smith Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Well I didn't see this announcement coming ???????????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotandsticky Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Artisi said: Is anyone surprised he isn't coming? Yes. MrMoJoRisin is crying in a corner of a darkened room somewhere, not in Thailand. He was betting his house on toxic Tony making a return this month. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Up the offer, Tony! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 He probably wants calm waters before refloating his boat and can see lots of unrest with what the Generals are doing at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sig Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, DeaconJohn said: No. No surprise at all. His major moves have always been accompanied by smoke and mirrors. He won't return if there is even the slightest chance of doing jail time. I remember back in 2010 (pretty sure it was that year... kinda all blur together), during the red-shirt protest out in Sanaam Luang, in front of Thammasat Uni, where I, unfortunately, needed to be everyday and also lived nearby... passing through checkpoints every day, and later where also dozens of people were killed, I was wandering through and up on this huge screen they had erected, was Thaksin broadcasting a speech to the red-shirts telling them how he would be coming back to fight with them! The people cheered wildly! I was thinking... what a joke, these numbskulls actually believe him! Yep... as you said, the garbage he says is always accompanied by smoke and mirrors, AKA lies and deception. Is it ok to say that about a criminal in exile? Or can even scum like him file suit... probably.... oh well, go ahead, be my guest. Edited July 12, 2023 by Sig 1 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 He will get a pardon from the king after the new prime minister is in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has, again, delayed his return to Thailand, this time saying he will wait to see how the election of the prime minister turns out. He's never coming back... just shut up and go away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Artisi said: Is anyone surprised he isn't coming? Well that's the 3rd time I've had to expensively bin the 3 tier welcome home cake and flower garlands I've bought. I can't afford to go on like this ! ???? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinRacing Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 A Thai with political heritage changing his mind? So uncharacteristic!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Dodging the possibility of a prison sentence maybe????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Forever Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I predicted that Tony wouldn't return this month. As he said, it's wiser to wait until the political situation is clearer. I was in Bangkok in 2010 when government troops massacred red shirt protesters, some taking refuge in a temple. Tony is very conscious of this and the thuggery 4 years later of Suthep and his yellow shirt goons which led to the overthrow of a democratically elected government and Prayut and the generals. Stay in Dubai for the time being Tony until it's clear what plans the generals have for Pita. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Red Forever said: I predicted that Tony wouldn't return this month. As he said, it's wiser to wait until the political situation is clearer. I was in Bangkok in 2010 when government troops massacred red shirt protesters, some taking refuge in a temple. Tony is very conscious of this and the thuggery 4 years later of Suthep and his yellow shirt goons which led to the overthrow of a democratically elected government and Prayut and the generals. Stay in Dubai for the time being Tony until it's clear what plans the generals have for Pita. What red shirt massacre was that? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, PeachCH said: He will get a pardon from the king after the new prime minister is in place. He could be long dead of old age before that happens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 But...but What about your grandchildren? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Just looked up an old post of mine from March 26 "Presumably he will return post-election only if his lot wins so he can return and forgive himself and live happily ever after..... " It was in response to his interview where he said... "Now I've served 16 years already in the big jail because they prevent me from staying with my family," Thaksin said, referring to his life away from his home country. "I've suffered enough. If I were to suffer again in the smaller jail, it is OK." Apparently not "OK" any more..... ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 So, then it will be a lot more selfies from abroad, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 13 hours ago, scorecard said: In other words, nobody replied to his application (in triplicate) for a special waiver of 12 years of jail for a six star convicted billionaire conman. no he need to wait till they are in power..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 48 minutes ago, Red Forever said: I predicted that Tony wouldn't return this month. As he said, it's wiser to wait until the political situation is clearer. I was in Bangkok in 2010 when government troops massacred red shirt protesters, some taking refuge in a temple. Tony is very conscious of this and the thuggery 4 years later of Suthep and his yellow shirt goons which led to the overthrow of a democratically elected government and Prayut and the generals. Stay in Dubai for the time being Tony until it's clear what plans the generals have for Pita. You were here and still have the distorted view of the events? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cowellandrew Posted July 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 Maybe he just checked the price of flights to Thailand! ???????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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