Thaksin Shinawatra’s return to Thailand delayed amid prime ministerial vote postponement

[webfact]

 

The return of Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand and reputed de facto head of the Pheu Thai Party, has been delayed. The strategy appears aimed at facilitating his smooth return, once a government led by his party comes into play, disclosed an unnamed source within Pheu Thai yesterday.

 

The initial return plan for Thaksin was for Thursday, August 10. The announcement made by his daughter, Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra, on Instagram, specified his arrival at the Don Mueang Airport the subsequent Thursday.

 

This return strategy for Thaksin has, however, been altered following the postponement of the prime ministerial vote which was initially scheduled to take place today. The electoral process has been interrupted while the Constitutional Court deliberates on Pita Limjaroenrat’s eligibility.

 

The leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) lost the first vote due to his opinion on altering Section 112 of the Criminal Code, a provision also recognised as the lese majeste law.

Meanwhile, the coalition-building attempts of the Pheu Thai, with Thaksin as a proposed leader, are also ongoing. Interactions with the Bhumjaithai, Chartthaipattana, and Democrat parties show promise, whilst there are still negotiations pending with the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party and the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

 

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[bannork]

Paetongtan left looking very silly after she called Chuvit delirious or more politely, deluded, for doubting Thaksin would come back on the 10th.

Yesterday I watched a clip from a PT rally prior the election where she works up the cheering crowd, proclaiming if PT took power:

' We'll switch off the senators' power.

We'll not accept the three Ps- (Pravit, Prayuth and Anupong).'

Really? 

If you want Daddy home you'd better change your mind.

 

 

[bendejo]

Good, give it another 15 years.

 

[Emdog]

Oh, he is such a tease!

[ezzra]

He probably had a deal done not to be arrested, but with the uncertainty and the mess that is going on at the moment things have fallen trough and he need to wait for a better opportunity. 

[2baht]

Well cut off my legs and call me Shorty! Who'd have guessed! ????

[2baht]

Just now, ezzra said:

He probably had a deal done not to be arrested, but with the uncertainty and the mess that is going on at the moment things have fallen trough and he need to wait for a better opportunity. 

Pheu Thai need to finish hijacking the election first!

[anchadian]

He's returning on 10 August.  Oh no he's isn't, oh yes he is.

 

What we need is confirmation one way or the other from his family, not from 'another source'.

[2baht]

45 minutes ago, anchadian said:

He's returning on 10 August.  Oh no he's isn't, oh yes he is.

 

What we need is confirmation one way or the other from his family, not from 'another source'.

Here's a tip, he'll be back when there is absolutely no chance of him doing prison time!

[Hunz Kittisak]

6 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Here's a tip, he'll be back when there is absolutely no chance of him doing prison time!

And why should he go to prison? 
All the charges and subsequent sentences were politically motivated 

 

[couchpotato]

1 minute ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

And why should he go to prison? 
All the charges and subsequent sentences were politically motivated 

 

Is this the joke of the week......

[anchadian]

14 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Here's a tip, he'll be back when there is absolutely no chance of him doing prison time!

Not really a tip is it?  We already know that.

[2baht]

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

Not really a tip is it?  We already know that.

Then why expect non forthcoming confirmation one way or another?

[anchadian]

5 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Then why expect non forthcoming confirmation one way or another?

I take it then that you believe an unnamed source rather than an actual confirmation.

I have posted and read several news items over the last few weeks and many have been false reports.

 

Wake up

[SoilSpoil]

32 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

And why should he go to prison? 
All the charges and subsequent sentences were politically motivated 

 

Another day, another ignorant comment. Sigh...........

[2baht]

4 minutes ago, anchadian said:

I have posted and read several news items over the last few weeks and many have been false reports.

 

ALL reports of his return have been false....Wake up!  

[Eric Loh]

37 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

And why should he go to prison? 
All the charges and subsequent sentences were politically motivated 

 

On the other side of the scale, generals and their allies are politically motivated never to receive any corruption charges. Convenient or political expediency? 

[phetphet]

The wheels on the bus go round and round!

[Tom H]

Chuvit was right. Again.

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

And why should he go to prison? 
All the charges and subsequent sentences were politically motivated 

 

Like Trump's I suppose. The fact that laws were broken is irrelevant. It's all to do with politics.

[Dialemco]

He will not return until he is sure he will be pardoned.

[RichardColeman]

Thai politics is getting to be such a farce now that he may well find himself in the future taking off to go back and then demanding the plane turnaround halfway as the political map has changed in the 6 hours he has been flying

[shackleton]

Well the majority of us suspected he was not coming back to be arrested 

He will want a deal in place first so this does not happen

Just have to wait until the time is ready ????

[AnnaBanana]

The term "Slippery as an eel" comes to mind.

[bradiston]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The return of Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand and reputed de facto head of the Pheu Thai Party, has been delayed. The strategy appears aimed at facilitating his smooth return, once a government led by his party comes into play, disclosed an unnamed source within Pheu Thai yesterday.

 

The initial return plan for Thaksin was for Thursday, August 10. The announcement made by his daughter, Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra, on Instagram, specified his arrival at the Don Mueang Airport the subsequent Thursday.

 

This return strategy for Thaksin has, however, been altered following the postponement of the prime ministerial vote which was initially scheduled to take place today. The electoral process has been interrupted while the Constitutional Court deliberates on Pita Limjaroenrat’s eligibility.

 

The leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) lost the first vote due to his opinion on altering Section 112 of the Criminal Code, a provision also recognised as the lese majeste law.

Meanwhile, the coalition-building attempts of the Pheu Thai, with Thaksin as a proposed leader, are also ongoing. Interactions with the Bhumjaithai, Chartthaipattana, and Democrat parties show promise, whilst there are still negotiations pending with the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party and the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

 

Photo of Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of NDTV.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thaksin-shinawatras-return-to-thailand-delayed-amid-prime-ministerial-vote-postponement

 

-- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-04

 

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ING UNG? No comment, huh?

[Ironmike]

I'm not even going to waste my time reading this horse crap,,nobody saw this coming, waste of Ink

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

He's returning on 10 August.  Oh no he's isn't, oh yes he is.

 

What we need is confirmation one way or the other from his family, not from 'another source'.

Too many horses in the coral confuses the traders.

[2baht]

2 minutes ago, Ironmike said:

I'm not even going to waste my time reading this horse crap,,nobody saw this coming, waste of Ink

Be sure not to waste your time commenting! 

[bizboi]

21 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Like Trump's I suppose. The fact that laws were broken is irrelevant. It's all to do with politics.

And come to think of it Hunter Biden and his pappy!!!

[bradiston]

3 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Too many horses in the coral confuses the traders.

Confucius?