Thaksin Has Arrived At Don Mueang Airport

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, placnx said:

As for Thaksin's well-preserved appearance, maybe he dyes his hair, like the Chinese bosses do.

Regularly dying his hair black has been confirmed several times before. 

[scorecard]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

For a moment, I was thinking anyone was better than Prayuth, Anutin and Prawit. Those goons have no leadership ability. Other than some infrastructure, they did nothing for Thailand, except move it backwards. 

 

Now that Pheu Thai has cut the treasonous deal with the army, all bets are off. They completely betrayed their base of support, and the nation. The army is the last institution in the world this nation wants anything to do with. Any reputation they may have once had, has gone down the drain with those very long 9 years of ineptitude, malfeasance, corruption and theft. 

 

So, where does the nation go from here? It is likely to continue it's backwards spin. Perhaps into near oblivion and even a greater degree of irrelevance. 

 

Watch. It is likely after jumping in bed with the army, all charges will be dropped. Two or three days in a cushy jail. Did they sacrifice the long term well being of the nation to avoid his prison term? 

Has the PM voting finished?

Any clear result?

 

[Deli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin happily reunites with family
 

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted photos taken inside Don Muang airport VIP suite on Tuesday, showing her father, Thaksin, together with all of his children, grandchildren and in-laws.

 

On her Facebook page, Paetongtarn, his youngest daughter, wrote “Welcome back to Thailand daddy”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thaksin-happily-reunites-with-family/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-22

 

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Available for all convicted criminals upon arrival ?

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

So the News says. Sentenced within an hour of landing.

8 years.

But nobody knows what could eventuate re a pardon.

[MrMojoRisin]

33 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

The point, that you will never be capable of seeing, is that your hero may not be the angel that you want him to be 

The point, that you will never be capable of seeing, is that Thaksin is not the devil you want him to be.

 

Actually, the truth is, you do know the truth.

 

You just pretend to not know the truth as it provides you with an excuse for supporting awful anti- democracy pro fascist ideologies.

 

????

[HOOD Robin]

7 hours ago, Trippy said:

He looks good for being 71.

Really ? I have friends here in TH who are 80 and above, looking BETTER than him !  ????

[Kaopad999]

7 hours ago, Trippy said:

He looks good for being 71.

Agree, god bless him. 

[thailand49]

7 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Still looking good isn't she?

Stop it zip up! ????

[eisfeld]

17 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Has the PM voting finished?

Any clear result?

 

Srettha is PM. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40030420

[Mr Derek]

Immediately trotting out the list of ailments is to groom us for sympathy, therefore we can surmise that it is all paving the way for a pardon. 

[steven100]

25 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Has the PM voting finished?

Any clear result?

 

yes .... Prayut looks to be the winner on votes

[Mansell]

He arrived in his private GulfStream jet. Man, if I had that kind of money I would have swung low across the airport and kept going.

I have my pick of the world……crazy man!

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

of coarse he's not going to jail / prison.  Don't be so ludicrous   !

I was looking forward to some youtube vids in the future showing him shuffling around in rags, chains and long hair toting a water bottle or among 25 other wretches trying to sleep on a toilet floor 555!

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin Has Arrived At Don Mueang Airport 

I just heard Boss is on his way back to Thailand as well. 

 

Apparently they'll both be sharing the same cell. 

[Gknrd]

My bet it he will never serve again, and he will be pardoned for medical reasons in the next few months.

[jmccarty]

8 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Still looking good isn't she?

If only the wife would leave me, I'm sure I would have a chance, according to all the girls on soi 6!!

[Shocked farang]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin happily reunites with family
 

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted photos taken inside Don Muang airport VIP suite on Tuesday, showing her father, Thaksin, together with all of his children, grandchildren and in-laws.

 

On her Facebook page, Paetongtarn, his youngest daughter, wrote “Welcome back to Thailand daddy”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thaksin-happily-reunites-with-family/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-22

 

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Falangs, you have no chance if this man is in power... 

[sabai-dee-man]

7 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Me too, I can only guess they weren't here in 2003 ish. Possibly, they are married to farmer families. There is ABSOLUTELY no logical reason a foreigner would want this guy back! 

Other than his position on drugs maybe?

[Ralf001]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder  if Boss will consider coming back for a "welcome home son"?

He comes back often and will publicly come back in Sept 2027.... only a 4 yrs to go.

[Mr Meeseeks]

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Now that Pheu Thai has cut the treasonous deal with the army, all bets are off. They completely betrayed their base of support, and the nation.

Stabbed them in the back to bring him back. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

He comes back often and will publicly come back in Sept 2027.... only a 4 yrs to go.

Correct.

 

Most Thais of his ilk will never do anything that doesn't directly benefit themselves. 

 

1 hour ago, Mansell said:

He arrived in his private GulfStream jet. Man, if I had that kind of money I would have swung low across the airport and kept going.

I have my pick of the world……crazy man!

Thais with sociopathic personalities and money tend not to do that well overseas. 

 

Bar girls, internet brides, masseuses, and berry pickers do fine. 

 

Funny old World.

[firemans35]

I've read two stories about this guy. 1. While PM he had many Northern people suspected of drug trafficking killed. No prison no trial. 2. There was an article about Japanese WWII gold being found in a cave, he said he saw it and it would solve all of Thailand economic problems, in another article he said he was mistaken.

[VinnieK]

7 hours ago, 747man said:

Part of the deal is his abstention from politics......Oh Yeah ?? Good Luck with that !!

He will be deposed again if he tries any funny biz

 

 

[MrMojoRisin]

7 minutes ago, firemans35 said:

I've read two stories about this guy. 1. While PM he had many Northern people suspected of drug trafficking killed. No prison no trial. 2. There was an article about Japanese WWII gold being found in a cave, he said he saw it and it would solve all of Thailand economic problems, in another article he said he was mistaken.

You should probably do a little more reading there bro, the sample size is a touch small to be forming sound opinions on. 

[metisdead]

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[ericthai]

7 hours ago, VinnieK said:

I will break free from the usual reasons,as to why he is back.

My take..

The worst thing you can do to a thai is to separate him/her forever from his country.

They cannot function abroad.

Thaksin suffered for 17 yrs in the wilderness.

Worse than death (for a Thai)

Now...regarding his return.

Obviously a deal has been made 

Part of the deal is his abstention from politics.

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, I cant agree with you on this....I know plenty of Thais that live outside of the Thailand and have no plans on returning as they are very happy where they are.  

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, ericthai said:

Sorry, I cant agree with you on this....I know plenty of Thais that live outside of the Thailand and have no plans on returning as they are very happy where they are.  

Somewhat irrelevant if all he [Thaksin] wishes to do is to return to his homeland... and it seems thats exactly what he wants. 

 

His reasons could be numerous from simply wanting to be in his home nation to a megalomanic insistence on winning... or a combination of facets at any point between that. 

 

 

[TimeMachine]

I just wish i got people being  happier when I return at an airport. Is it too much to expect flowers or at least one camera shot. 

[JemJem]

8 hours ago, Neeranam said:

You miss the point, it's not about money but his hatred for foreigners, unless Chinese, like him.

I don't know about his hatred of foreigners, but one policy that I really hated under his reign was the implementation of the 2 am curfew thing for nightlife venues. I think that happened either in 2000 or 2001. And, to this day, it sadly stands, with a few exceptions.

 

Like many others here, I also think he will get a pardon in the near future. 

 

 

[herfiehandbag]

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

8 years.

But nobody knows what could eventuate re a pardon.

And then of course there is bail pending an appeal for one of the convictions, probation, parole, release for health reasons, good old fashioned bribery,all sorts of ways that prison can be avoided.