Thaksin Slightly Better But Still Needs Oxygen, Room Cooled By Fans

[Mr Meeseeks]

Just now, SoilSpoil said:

That doesnt make ot right, does it? If you want to kill a snake, you start with chopping off the head.

Thaksin isn't and wasn't the head though.

[SoilSpoil]

1 minute ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Thaksin isn't and wasn't the head though.

That is an interesting comment, which we cant discuss unfortunately . 

[bamnutsak]

I wonder what will happen to his seized assets and his frozen assets?

 

He had a favorable decision from the Central Tax Court last year.

[Marco51]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

THE Police Hospital’s top physician said this afternoon (Aug. 23) that Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is now slightly better than when he arrived last night but still requires respiratory support and while able to communicates suffers from shortness of breath, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Sophonrat Singharu, the hospital’s chief physician, added that the team of six doctors taking care of him had forbidden visits and should his family want to move him to a private hospital this would be at the discretion of the Corrections Department.

 

The department did not inform the hospital in advance that they were rushing Thaksin over because their medical team had already tried to control his high blood pressure but with the sudden onset of chest tightness and low oxygen level  decided to send him here.

 

by TNR Staff 

TOP: Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Police Hospital chief physician Pol. Lt. Gen. Sophonrat Singharu, right, with images of two fans to illustrate how his room is being cooled. Composite photo: Matichon

 

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aaah, again very much as predicted. Next step will be : too frail to be moved back to jail, house arrest at home with family. etc etc etc......possibly these steps take a while to make sure "his" party behaves and does not even talk about writing a democratic new constitution , touching the dinosaur swamp or or or.....guys, what did you expect? Democracy? Ooops, sorry, this is democracy, we stupid westerners simply do not understand the concept : freedom is not always freedom, social security is for whoever can pay  and freedom of choice/speech / education /human right can be very different, after all even the CCP is elected....in a way... ..... my bad, I am spoiled , that's what over 70 years of silly western democracy does to one.

[pokerface1]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

THE Police Hospital’s top physician said this afternoon (Aug. 23) that Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is now slightly better than when he arrived last night but still requires respiratory support and while able to communicates suffers from shortness of breath, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Sophonrat Singharu, the hospital’s chief physician, added that the team of six doctors taking care of him had forbidden visits and should his family want to move him to a private hospital this would be at the discretion of the Corrections Department.

 

The department did not inform the hospital in advance that they were rushing Thaksin over because their medical team had already tried to control his high blood pressure but with the sudden onset of chest tightness and low oxygen level  decided to send him here.

 

by TNR Staff 

TOP: Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Police Hospital chief physician Pol. Lt. Gen. Sophonrat Singharu, right, with images of two fans to illustrate how his room is being cooled. Composite photo: Matichon

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/23/thaksin-slightly-better-but-still-needs-oxygen-room-cooled-by-fans/

 

-- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-08-24

 

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Now I’m thinking the real reason for this return was so he could die in his homeland and have a Thai traditional funeral.

[HandsomeTallFarang]

Are you lost, in your lies? Don't be telling yourself, we don't realize, your Crusade's a disguise...replace freedom with fear, you trade money for lives....

 

I'm aware of WHAT YOU'VE DONE!! 

[Dogmatix]

3 hours ago, david555 said:

General Prayut made a coup ousting an elected PM.... Thaksin ,

a coup  is punishable by dead sentence ...... he went straight to the Palace asking for Amnesty ...... did not have to waited for 2 years

 

Just to compare ...... and yes i know many anti -Thaksin don't like to hear that ....????

By now there are a lot of Thais who would like to see both Prayut and Thaksin get the death sentence or at least lengthy prison sentence with the same conditions as other prisoners.  Since they are now close buddies, they would enjoy being cellmates.

 

[LALes]

Was it the Barzini family that attempted a hit on don corleone in the hospital?  MIchael better move His father into the stairwell.

[Dogmatix]

3 hours ago, david555 said:

The military influenced kangaroo court made some cases on him ...... but i did not see any about a mass murder .....

There were calls to ratify the Rome Statute and have the International Criminal Court put out an arrest warrant for Thaksin for the 2,000+ murders he instigated.  Of course, no government could ever do that because it would implicate so many police in the murders. The case involving the Ratchadapisek land looked a totally sound conviction to me and that was during the time he had a nominee as PM. I think the other judgements were sound too but didn't look at them in detail and they took place when PT was out of power.

 

The point is that Thaksin was massively corrupt but just never thought he would ever be taken to account and then just whines that his corruption cases are political for Western consumption because all Thais know the truth, Prayut, Pravit and just about everyone else who has ever been in government in Thailand are also corrupt and deserve their days in court. But that doesn't make Thaksin less guilty.

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

The point is that Thaksin was massively corrupt but just never thought he would ever be taken to account

Same as all of them. 

 

Problem was, Ol' Takky got too big for his boots and needed to be taken down a peg or two.

[stix40]

Always thought he was an oxygen theif !

[paddypower]

6 hours ago, still kicking said:

My choice? I am not God. OK?

You forget, Hawaiian keep posting ''your choice your choice'' - he must have a stutter.

[LudwigK]

A L L  planed by his layers ????

[paddypower]

3 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Here you go.

 

Love the black shoe polish hair. add longer Elvis side burns and he'll be ready to tour the country; assuming he survives Bangkok air and prison food.

[Jonathan Swift]

6 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

Your choice.  Besides, I am talking about individuals who are ill or not feeling well and would be better off by conserving their energy.

Are you a doctor? Because unless a person is deathly ill or fragile and elderly minor variations in outside temperature aren’t going to affect health one way or the other. The human body is not a battery, it is an engine which runs on fuel (glucose from carbohydrates).  Energy comes from glucose/glycogen reserves, burned in the mitochondria of cells.  . As long as you are healthy and not starving your body will maintain internal temperature and metabolism automatically, If you are hot you sweat, if you are cold you shiver, If you’re tired you sleep, no one needs to “conserve” energy due to simply “not feeling well” and outside temperature not being ideal. We have doctors who can diagnose and advise us if need be. As a matter of fact, “common sense” as well medical fact says that if you’re cold you should expend energy (not conserve it) because that creates heat. If you’re hot you slow down because expending less energy creates less heat. If you would like to learn more about metabolism in sickness and health I encourage you to enroll in medical school.

[paddypower]

1 hour ago, Dogmatix said:

There were calls to ratify the Rome Statute and have the International Criminal Court put out an arrest warrant for Thaksin for the 2,000+ murders he instigated.  Of course, no government could ever do that because it would implicate so many police in the murders. The case involving the Ratchadapisek land looked a totally sound conviction to me and that was during the time he had a nominee as PM. I think the other judgements were sound too but didn't look at them in detail and they took place when PT was out of power.

 

The point is that Thaksin was massively corrupt but just never thought he would ever be taken to account and then just whines that his corruption cases are political for Western consumption because all Thais know the truth, Prayut, Pravit and just about everyone else who has ever been in government in Thailand are also corrupt and deserve their days in court. But that doesn't make Thaksin less guilty.

there is a big difference, as a young Thai friend put it to me yesterday. Thaksin is a brilliant, corrupt businessman. The other gang are just corrupt incompetent military generals, who have cost Thailand 9 years of potential growth & development. I'd swap an royal amnesty for Thaksin in exchange for jailing the coup makers.

[Jonathan Swift]

6 hours ago, still kicking said:

My choice? I am not God. OK?

If you choose not to be. Your choice. 5555

[ross163103]

What a joke! I can't believe they think any one with half a brain would believe any of this crap they're spouting out! If you've lived in Thailand more than a few years you realize what's going on.........it's all about the power and money!

[Jonathan Swift]

5 hours ago, bradiston said:

I had a mate banged up for 2 and a half years in Klong Prem. They lay head to toe on the floor in the cells. Everything was down to a bribe. Extra floor space, everything. I used to visit whenever in Bangkok. He got out on an annual royal pardon, but not a special one. You just have to wait your turn, be good, help others, maybe teach English, give massages etc etc. Can't see Tony feeling so inclined.

You know what “banged” means in American slang, right? Your mate must have had a heII of a time for those 2 1/2 years!

[expat_4_life]

4 hours ago, Red Forever said:

Wow, it's amazing how the Thaksin hate mob all turn out to be medical experts. 

 

Equally amazing that before July of this year I can't find a single article reporting that Thaksin has any health issues.

Hmmm, I wonder

[Hawaiian]

24 minutes ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Are you a doctor? Because unless a person is deathly ill or fragile and elderly minor variations in outside temperature aren’t going to affect health one way or the other. The human body is not a battery, it is an engine which runs on fuel (glucose from carbohydrates).  Energy comes from glucose/glycogen reserves, burned in the mitochondria of cells.  . As long as you are healthy and not starving your body will maintain internal temperature and metabolism automatically, If you are hot you sweat, if you are cold you shiver, If you’re tired you sleep, no one needs to “conserve” energy due to simply “not feeling well” and outside temperature not being ideal. We have doctors who can diagnose and advise us if need be. As a matter of fact, “common sense” as well medical fact says that if you’re cold you should expend energy (not conserve it) because that creates heat. If you’re hot you slow down because expending less energy creates less heat. If you would like to learn more about metabolism in sickness and health I encourage you to enroll in medical school.

www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-shock/basics/art-20056620

[FarangJon]

And so the charade goes on until he is soon pardoned for alleged illness once all the politicians and police officers have been bribed.

[NoshowJones]

6 hours ago, still kicking said:

So what sentence do you get if you kill 2000 people plus if you are not a billionaire?

If you are referring to Thaksin being responsible for the deaths of drug dealers, I would like to see them all dead. I have read through the years about Thaksin being responsible for the killing of drug dealers.

I am not saying what actually happened as it is only what I have read. But what I have not read is any reference to any person saying that anyone accused or caught dealing drugs was innocent but still killed.

[connda]

Utter bunk imho.  He's playing the "frail, elderly senior" card.  Considering he's my age?  I find it despicable. 
As a billionaire he has access to the best food, the best trainers, and the best doctors.  "Frail."  Only when you're attempting to weasel out of a prison sentence.  ????

[crazykopite]

As soon as a pardon is granted on health grounds don’t be surprised to see a fully recouped miracle bouncing up and down giving out his orders to his very good friend the PM maybe they should make a movie on this whole sorry affair I’m sure it would be a box office hit .

[roietfortress]

rich dude forgot Thailand is hot as a tranny's balls.

 

should have come back in January.

 

#

[bradiston]

45 minutes ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Are you a doctor? Because unless a person is deathly ill or fragile and elderly minor variations in outside temperature aren’t going to affect health one way or the other. The human body is not a battery, it is an engine which runs on fuel (glucose from carbohydrates).  Energy comes from glucose/glycogen reserves, burned in the mitochondria of cells.  . As long as you are healthy and not starving your body will maintain internal temperature and metabolism automatically, If you are hot you sweat, if you are cold you shiver, If you’re tired you sleep, no one needs to “conserve” energy due to simply “not feeling well” and outside temperature not being ideal. We have doctors who can diagnose and advise us if need be. As a matter of fact, “common sense” as well medical fact says that if you’re cold you should expend energy (not conserve it) because that creates heat. If you’re hot you slow down because expending less energy creates less heat. If you would like to learn more about metabolism in sickness and health I encourage you to enroll in medical school.

Say no to carbs!

[Jiggo]

8 hours ago, still kicking said:

Now I don't have an aircon or heater or even use a fan in summer and no I don't live in Europe or Cannada 

OK I give up

What are You?

[NoshowJones]

4 hours ago, bannork said:

Oh come on Red, the man is full of manure.

From the time when he brazenly told a court in 2001 that the millions of baht hidden in his servants' names was 'an honest mistake', to this urgent need to get out of jail and direct the new government's cabinet, he has told porkies. 

Yes, he probably did tell porkies, but tell me any senior politician in Thailand or the UK who has not. I only refer to these two countries as they are the only countries I have lived in.

[NoshowJones]

3 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Let him go home. Thailand should not jail political opponents like 3rd world countries do. We are better than that.

I always thought Thailand was a third world country. Surely the fact that a guy with soldiers, guns and tanks behind him, can just walk in, take over the country and be allowed to stay as an unelected PM for nine years with only a Military Academy education and probably have the same low IQ as any Somchai in the street.

Could anything like that happen in a first world country?