FORMER MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit said today (July 27) that a super deal was stuck in Hong Kong on Tuesday between former prime minister/de facto Pheu Thai Party boss Thaksin Shinawatra and some politicians who had gone there to meet him, Sanook.com said.

 

At a press conference entitled “Why is Thaksin returning home?” Chuwit alleged that the meeting took place at Peninsular Hotel, Kowloon, Hong Kong, during which it was agreed that the third House/senate meeting to vote for a prime minister would be just to show the people that Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties can no longer go any further in forming a majority government.

 

Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed in a Facebook post yesterday, which was his 74th birthday, that her father will be returning home after 17 years of self-exile overseas on August 10.

 

Chuwit is certain that Thailand will get its new prime minister at the fourth House/senate meeting with this to take place before August 15.

 

by TNR Staff

Top Photo: Thai Rath: Former MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit at today’s press conference.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/27/super-deal-worked-out-in-hong-kong-chuwit/

 

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Thanksin is a white collar criminal...with that said, "Crime pays in Thailand if you're well connected or rich enough"....

The important parts are in the linked article.

 

Chuwit is in general well informed, let's look if what he says will happen. 

And then, let's look what happens if Thaksin comes back.

In the moment there is hope in Thailand for a brighter future. Will the future still be bright with the fugitive criminal returning?

And can anybody imagine Thaksin being quiet and just living the life of a grandfather?

I still hope he dies in the desert. 

The election process has just been a dog and pony show to appease the average Thai.

The Hi-So’s will put their favorite person in there and colorfully try to explain to the average voter why it must be that way.

Amnesty/Pardon

 

Looks like he is explaining that 88 is the next lottery number.

Sad situation in Thailand.   I hope more international condemnation comes 

38 minutes ago, NORDO said:

The election process has just been a dog and pony show to appease the average Thai.

The Hi-So’s will put their favorite person in there and colorfully try to explain to the average voter why it must be that way.

Which HiSo?

There is no one ruling HiSo in Thailand. The question is which part of the HiSo will win - at least for now.

I believe part of the deal is that Taksin will abstain from political office..

A lot of money will change hands too.

Suitcases.

 

8 minutes ago, Elkski said:

Sad situation in Thailand.   I hope more international condemnation comes 

BBC's Jonathan Head will probably write that the leader of Thai democracy returns... 

Just now, VinnieK said:

I believe part of the deal is that Taksin will abstain from political office..

I am sure that is what he will promise.

And I am sure he will break his promise - as usual. 

Pretty ironic that those who overthrew Thaksin will now apparently acquiesce to his return as he now seems like the lesser of two evils.

 

As for the scenario of Prawit somehow getting into bed with Paetongtarn ...... mucho gross scenario.

 

Any way you look at it , the electorate are going to get peed upon from a great height.

 

Thailand must be one of the few countries where winning popular support from the people in an election more or less guarentees you will not get to govern or have much say in things. In addition , it sends a red flag to the conservatives that here is a party that needs to be suppressed by the courts.

 

 

 

Edited July 28, 20232 yr by Denim

Can't say too much because Thailand has no "free speech" laws. Quite the opposite in fact. 

Even if you speak the truth about someone, backed up with facts and indisputable evidence, you can still be sued for defamation. That and the lese majesty laws have kept most of the rich from facing any real punishment for their deeds for decades.

And the mighty military government has done nothing to change that. Then again, by the time you reach General rank, you are more likely to be a part of the problem and not the solution to it so it pretty much was to be expected that they wouldn't actually change anything anyways.

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The important parts are in the linked article.

 

Chuwit is in general well informed, let's look if what he says will happen. 

And then, let's look what happens if Thaksin comes back.

In the moment there is hope in Thailand for a brighter future. Will the future still be bright with the fugitive criminal returning?

And can anybody imagine Thaksin being quiet and just living the life of a grandfather?

I still hope he dies in the desert. 

Watch MFP kicked into the side-lines, Anutin ushered in and the fun begin

Stuff the people and who they voted for.

47 minutes ago, rwill said:

Looks like he is explaining that 88 is the next lottery number.

Is for me now❗????

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The important parts are in the linked article.

 

Chuwit is in general well informed, let's look if what he says will happen. 

And then, let's look what happens if Thaksin comes back.

In the moment there is hope in Thailand for a brighter future. Will the future still be bright with the fugitive criminal returning?

And can anybody imagine Thaksin being quiet and just living the life of a grandfather?

I still hope he dies in the desert. 

This was something akin to what I had deduced for myself, as I said earlier, the establishment has had a thousand years of experience in holding on to power, pseudo democracy in Thailand hasn't even had a hundred years. If one looks at the pathetic political performances in America and the UK it's pretty obvious that  the establishment is still in power there as well so we should reserve our judgement regarding the pantomime happening here. I regard Thaksin as being the best of a bad bunch, certainly he is a rogue but at least he did something for the poor even if it was calculated to hold on to power rather than out of genuine concern. Self enrichment? Well who here is so pure as to throw the first stone? Thaksin's return will happen, it will draw the teeth of the red shirts and prevent mayhem on the streets, a play book written by experts. Pita is a confused virgin who has wandered into a brothel by comparison.

I nearly choked on my cornflakes and strawberries this morning when I read a report in the BP.

 

Paetongtarn could well be Thailand's next PM.

33 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Watch MFP kicked into the side-lines, Anutin ushered in and the fun begin

Stuff the people and who they voted for.

And people will remember that.

1 hour ago, Tom H said:

Amnesty/Pardon

 

Bail, then he'll sue those who have 'Defamed him' LOL

9 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And people will remember that.

For about 5 minutes while they do nothing.

So Chuwit is now "Former MP and graft-buster"

 

What happened to "Former Massage Parlor godfather and convicted criminal"?

 

This isn't news, it's just repeating what we all know. More rubbish. Super deal my axxx.

2 hours ago, Elkski said:

Sad situation in Thailand.   I hope more international condemnation comes 

Even if they - other countries - care, which I doubt, condemnation means absolutely nothing at all. It's just words. Governments and groups such as NATO and the UN constantly "condemn in the strongest possible terms" and that's it. Words and words only.

Thaskin coming or not coming is a meaningless distraction. But if PT allows a minority party (bhumjaithai) to take the premiership with PT support, then all this election will have accomplished is to alienate (and discard the voice of) 60% of the electorate. Truly pitifully, if true. Anutin is no better than Prayut or Prawit. 

7 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

will have accomplished is to alienate (and discard the voice of) 60% of the electorate

that has/will happen/ happened irrespective

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

I nearly choked on my cornflakes and strawberries this morning when I read a report in the BP.

 

Paetongtarn could well be Thailand's next PM.

Well, she is a kind of pretty. And for many people here that's the most important qualification, as I remember why Yingluck was chosen. Zero experience wasn't an issue at all.

4 hours ago, NemoH said:

Horse trading has started long before..it’s like a movie… let me bet: the new PM is the watch lover with PT in government. Thak the absconded criminal will return n pay his dues with short term in prison. Everything will remain normal and that leaves the young guy with a big mouth/big plans,  in opposite side ????

You know.

36 minutes ago, wombat said:

that has/will happen/ happened irrespective

The ultra conservative 2017 charter drafters ensure this will happened. The never-in-history of Thailand’s constitutions that allowed joint bicameral voting for Prime Minister will guarantee the outcome when junta appointed senators playing the expected spoiler. Any form of coalition will need the PPRP or UTN to influence the senators on voting. It will also be possible that Thailand may be coup free for next 4 years. I hope the new government will made amendment to the highly controversial 2017 constitution. Going back to the 1997 constitution to have both elected houses will be a giant step to give the power back to the people. 

 

 

A lot of the Thai people still like Thaksin Shinawatra and no doubt a deal has been sorted out before / if he returns to Thailand 

He is not coming back to go to jail which a few people on  here would like to see ????

Let the Thai people decide ????

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Watch MFP kicked into the side-lines, Anutin ushered in and the fun begin

Stuff the people and who they voted for.

MFP has too many seats to not be accounted.  

 

Any deal with the military backed will mean the death of PT and in some places the end of thaksin s authority.

 

The pardoning of thaksin would be almost as stupid.  It will show how in effective the courts are if you are rich

It will show that for all thaksin huffing and puffing he is just like the military regime.

 

Nothing that PT is going to do is for the betterment of the country

 

There are going to be some interesting protests. Yellow shirts that oppose thaksin and the orange.  First vote sretha defeated. Next vote paetong wins.