And who wouldn't do the same if in his position.

18 minutes ago, ezzra said:

And the  'shticks' and games begins felling ill all of a sudden and being helicoptered to hospital, never heard of any other prisoner being helicoptered to hospital before.

I doubt that the death of any other prisoner, ever, would bring millions of angry supporters onto the streets to protest.

 

They can't afford to let him die.  Yet.  And they certainly can't appear complicit (by commission or omission) in bringing about his death.

 

They did the smart thing.

3 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

A bit over-dramatic don't you think?

 

Have you noticed how quiet the military have been whilst the current scenario plays out.

 

 

Thaksin should have stayed away if he has any lingering political ambitions. I doubt that even his egomania would let him think that Srettha would step aside to allow him to take the helm.

Don't kid yourself, Srettha is just another sock-puppet of the Shinawatra Clan.

Just now, KhunLA said:

And who wouldn't do the same if in his position.

Could anyone be in his position?

Not many prisoners would be flown out in a helicopter if they complained of feeling unwell.

 

21 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

I'd be more worried about someone trying to punch his ticket, especially in government custody, though the outcome of that would be unfathomable. This place is an unstable powder keg waiting to explode, he should have stayed away.

Point taken. On the other hand his total departure from this life would ultimately be a positive.

1 minute ago, scorecard said:

Point taken. On the other hand his total departure from this life would ultimately be a positive.

Maybe a long term positive.  After the rioting quieted down.

 

The man couldn't go a day without aircon.

Why the dramatic helicopter ???? ride?

There is zero traffic at 3 am and they could zip him over in no-time.

Just now, ExpatOilWorker said:

Why the dramatic helicopter ???? ride?

There is zero traffic at 3 am and they could zip him over in no-time.

All the EVs were plugged in charging and not available!

31 minutes ago, rabas said:

Some of Thailand's best doctors are at the Army Hospital in Bangkok, ...  why not take him there?

 

555 Because he was once a policeman. 

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

Could anyone be in his position?

Not many prisoners would be flown out in a helicopter if they complained of feeling unwell.

No, but they would be taken to the hospital, especially if they were covering the cost.

 

Fake a heart attack, they have to/should take you to hospital, and even a ward bed would be better the a packed cell, not that Thaksin was in one.

 

At his age, not much of a stretch that health issue will pop up the next 8 yrs (or 1st day ????), and should be tended to.

 

No different worldwide.  PA, USA has a federal prison the isn't even completely fenced in, and small cyclone/wire fence at that, in some parts.

 

Many prison have 'elite' cells, why are people surprised or outraged.  Tell your govt rep, stop crying.

40 minutes ago, retarius said:

First on the agenda for Srettha is to get Mr Thaksin out of jail. He is too sick to be in there. He should be at home with his family. 

yes ,   everyone should know that if anyone in prison gets sick they should be flown out by helicopter back home with their family.   It's only fair ....  

12 minutes ago, impulse said:

I doubt that the death of any other prisoner, ever, would bring millions of angry supporters onto the streets to protest.

 

They can't afford to let him die.  Yet.  And they certainly can't appear complicit (by commission or omission) in bringing about his death.

 

They did the smart thing.

Just days ago he was living it up with Hun Sen, the dictator of Cambodia.. 

Just now, KhunLA said:

Fake a heart attack, they have to/should take you to hospital, and even a ward bed would be better the a packed cell, not that Thaksin was in one.

You jogged my memory.. when I was in Venezuela I was told if arrested fake a heart attack.. they would take you to a hospital. Doing it in the cells wouldn't work out.

I don't know what to think... if he is unwell, I would have expected him to remain in Singapore.... anyhow, a lot of your points are not valid for what we have here.... I doubt we will get the truth anyhow!

Just now, steven100 said:

yes ,   everyone should know that if anyone in prison gets sick they should be flown out by helicopter back home with their family.   It's only fair ....  

If any prisoner's death has the potential to cause millions to take to the streets, I'm sure they'd chopper any of them out.  Has nothing to do with fairness.

48 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

First to hospital.

 

Then to home?

 

To serve his sentence there, under medical and corrections supervision, of course?

With added comforts.. And free to leave the house like an open prison. 

41 minutes ago, scorecard said:

And many rejoice that a serious threat to Thailand's stability, development and transition to a real democracy has been removed.

Being here since '91 I can say unequivocally that Thailand was most stable from 2001 to 2005.

 

Most development happened in the early 2000's, when Thaksin was PM.

 

A real democracy? Transition? Don't even try to tell me that under the military or since the coup in 2006 there has been anything of the sort. 

Get well soon Sir. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope for you to get back home with your family soon. God Bless

1 minute ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Most development happened in the early 2000's, when Thaksin was PM.

I always think of 2006, and getting the airport opened. There had been wrangling and delays and BS I could not believe.... I always felt Thaksin at least got that done. 

All part of the stiched up deal. He's been fine in Dubai for 15 years but 15 hours in Thailand and he's "sick".

42 minutes ago, ezzra said:

And the  'shticks' and games begins felling ill all of a sudden and being helicoptered to hospital, never heard of any other prisoner being helicoptered to hospital before.

I'd do the same thing if i had the money. <deleted> being stuck in Bangkok traffic under a medical emergancy

Just now, jacko45k said:

I always think of 2006, and getting the airport opened. There had been wrangling and delays and BS I could not believe.... I always felt Thaksin at least got that done. 

Paid off the IMF loan two years early.

Universal healthcare.

Infrastructure projects.

High speed internet.

Micro loans to farmers.

 

I could keep going and going, but nah, he closed the pubs at 2am and made visas for sexpats more difficult to get is what is important. 

 

He did a lot of decent stuff while in office. Not that I have to like the man in any way shape or form. 

1 minute ago, Henryford said:

All part of the stiched up deal. He's been fine in Dubai for 15 years but 15 hours in Thailand and he's "sick".

You might be surprised by how swiftly an individual's health can deteriorate when subjected to such demanding conditions at that age.

 

On 8/23/2023 at 9:53 AM, VillageIdiot said:

Don't kid yourself, Srettha is just another sock-puppet of the Shinawatra Clan.

Im told he is a good friend  of Thaksin

He needed a medical appointment before he came here but was fine to go to Cambodia, where he looked OK. Seemed alright when he got here but now he's got lots of medical conditions and needs airlifting to hospital. 

 

Just as well he doesn't need to rely on travel insurance as I think they'd smell a rat.

Edited August 23, 20232 yr by kimamey

7 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Paid off the IMF loan two years early.

Universal healthcare.

Infrastructure projects.

High speed internet.

Micro loans to farmers.

 

I could keep going and going, but nah, he closed the pubs at 2am and made visas for sexpats more difficult to get is what is important. 

 

He did a lot of decent stuff while in office. Not that I have to like the man in any way shape or form. 

wasn't it him that put 200% tax on wine? 

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

One of my biggest fears, he dies in Thailand under suspicious circumstances (or not), the country descends into chaos.

If he is dead, then he is dead.

That means he won't finance all those red-shirt fan protests anymore.

There won't be chaos because nobody would finance chaos.

maybe the boiled rice and bread was a shock to his stomach

Is every inmate who feels sick airlifted to a hospital in the middle of the night with priority service?

If not, why does it happen with the criminal who didn't show up for years?

Mafia fugitives also pretend to be sick in order to get a reduced sentence or house arrest.