A SICKLY THAKSIN SHINAWATRA, the de facto Pheu Thai boss, has managed to virtually put his hands on the business of compromising and allocating cabinet portfolios among varied coalition partners, a partisan source said today (Aug.23).

 

Having been transferred from Bangkok Remand Prison to the Police Hospital for illnesses reported by prison officials in the middle of the night, the deposed prime minister now literally has access to a cellphone with which he could play his part in the allocating of the cabinet portfolios, most of which are proportionately given to his own party. No cellphone is allowed for use by inmates at Bangkok Remand Prison or any other prisons.

 

The de facto Pheu Thai boss yesterday returned from 17 years of self-exile abroad, was almost immediately brought to the Supreme Court to formally hear of his earlier convicted eight-year jail term due to a few separate cases of misconduct and was then brought to Bangkok Remand Prison where he barely stayed for half a day at a nursing unit in the premises of the prison.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

TOP: Thai de facto boss/ former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Photo: Matichon

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/23/sickly-thaksin-involved-hands-on-in-allocation-of-cabinet-portfolios/

 

-- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-08-24

 

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Quote: - Thaksin has been more or less prompted to literally play a decisive role from his hospital bed, according to the partisan source.

 

I am surprised the fan's didn't blow the papers around ....................LOL

A prisoner has access to a cell phone? Only in Mexico (cartels) and Thailand (politician/billionaire). 

what else would a python in a hen house do ?

Stayed in jail for half a day .. off to A+E for the sides to be stitched back up for me ???? 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The de facto Pheu Thai boss

Minister for Everything!

"A SICKLY THAKSIN SHINAWATRA, the de facto Pheu Thai boss, has managed to virtually put his hands on the business of compromising and allocating cabinet portfolios among varied coalition partners, a partisan source said today (Aug.23)."

 

What the heck does this mean? I find TNR a highly dubious source. Their reporting is badly written and usually badly researched. Their use of "partisan sources" is bizarre. What do they mean? How do you "virtually put your hands" on "compromising... cabinet portfolios"?

44 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Stayed in jail for half a day .. off to A+E for the sides to be stitched back up for me ???? 

17 years of enjoying freedom and jetting around the world, less than half a day in Thailand he's in a luxury police hospital suite being cared for by six doctors.

52 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Minister for Everything!

I  would not be surprised  ????........however not to quick in time ....unless the present Pm would become sick or steps down in example 6 or more  month's time

 

And of course only after a pardon ????

29 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

17 years of enjoying freedom and jetting around the world, less than half a day in Thailand he's in a luxury police hospital suite being cared for by six doctors.

So much compassion, ah, the locals are angels!  Where's the one who's first name begins with Y?

You gotta' love it when the plan works!

(I'm sure Thaksin feels that way right now)

6 minutes ago, 2baht said:

So much compassion, ah, the locals are angels!  Where's the one who's first name begins with Y?

She is rumoured to now be in London. Yingluck has become the chairwoman and legal representative of Shantou International Container Terminals Ltd since 12 ...

https://www.google.be/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjHtryJgvSAAxWEafEDHbhGAf8QFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FYingluck_Shinawatra&usg=AOvVaw1YY1VM59-YRMx-5lZICuoj&opi=89978449

2 hours ago, bradiston said:

Their reporting is badly written and usually badly researched. Their use of "partisan sources" is bizarre. What do they mean?

Thailand news, breaking stories, headlines and in-depth articles. Daily up to date news and videos from Thailand covering business, politics, general interest topics.  What more do you want? 

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

has access to a cellphone with which he could play his part in the allocating of the cabinet portfolios,

COULD.     So just speculation.

So the new PM is Thaksin and Srettha is the straw man or am I missing something.

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

So much compassion, ah, the locals are angels!  Where's the one who's first name begins with Y?

She's too young to play the sick-card.

Least surprising bit of news so far in this "election" debacle.

 

The amount of wheeling and dealing for ministries, and the associated 'troughage' must have been staggering. Thaksin is probably the only one who could herd these cats.

 

Next up, decapitate MFP.

 

 

 

 

13 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Least surprising bit of news so far in this "election" debacle.

 

The amount of wheeling and dealing for ministries, and the associated 'troughage' must have been staggering. Thaksin is probably the only one who could herd these cats.

 

Next up, decapitate MFP.

Yup.

By the way, remember when for the last 8 years or so Thaksin has been the evil one who must be prevented from returning for his original sin of Thai politics, how he was anti-Monarchist, how his regime was the most corrupt ever, how he destroyed "democracy" through accumulation of too much power...those same people just kissed the ring and handed it back to him because of the REAL threat, actual democracy. They're so afraid of that, they'll take Thaksin back over actually allowing the will of the people to prevail.

34 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

She's too young to play the sick-card.

Yep. She'll not be back until they can engineer a way for her to come back and not serve any time.

 

I get the impression that she is not too bothered about coming back to Thailand ever. Time will tell I guess.

 

 

14 minutes ago, JCauto said:

Yup.

By the way, remember when for the last 8 years or so Thaksin has been the evil one who must be prevented from returning for his original sin of Thai politics, how he was anti-Monarchist, how his regime was the most corrupt ever, how he destroyed "democracy" through accumulation of too much power...those same people just kissed the ring and handed it back to him because of the REAL threat, actual democracy. They're so afraid of that, they'll take Thaksin back over actually allowing the will of the people to prevail.

Democracy is a threat to them because it means they would lose their income streams, or at the very least there would be significant impact on them, i.e. stopping the alcohol duopoly etc.

 

It's all down to money as with everything else in Thailand.

Yes, running a party (and, indirectly, government) is much easier from a hospital than from a prison. What's going on is so predictable...

Edited August 24, 20232 yr by StayinThailand2much

26 minutes ago, JCauto said:

those same people just kissed the ring and handed it back to him

 

I think his number one task will be to put the "Monarch Reforms" toothpaste back in the tube. That will be challenging, as he has no real power, and will require a harsh clamp-down on any perceived anti-Monarchy sentiments.

 

 

 

 

 

and the theater stage show goes on .....     what a disgrace this is.  

Thailand deserve everything they get ..... 

 

I guess no Thais really cares anymore as it makes no difference anyway. 

These clowns do as they like    !!

 

 

Edited August 24, 20232 yr by steven100

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27 minutes ago, JCauto said:

Yup.

By the way, remember when for the last 8 years or so Thaksin has been the evil one who must be prevented from returning for his original sin of Thai politics, how he was anti-Monarchist, how his regime was the most corrupt ever, how he destroyed "democracy" through accumulation of too much power...those same people just kissed the ring and handed it back to him because of the REAL threat, actual democracy. They're so afraid of that, they'll take Thaksin back over actually allowing the will of the people to prevail.

Exactly.

 

How stupid the pro junta foreigners must feel, they swallowed all the nonsense hook, line and sinker and now have been left high and dry.

 

The biggest dupes in this whole fiasco aren’t PT voters, it’s the moronic “but, but Thaksin” neophytes.

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Thailand news, breaking stories, headlines and in-depth articles. Daily up to date news and videos from Thailand covering business, politics, general interest topics.  What more do you want? 

 

 

Nothing from them. If I see it's written by them, I'll generally skip it.

16 minutes ago, MrMojoRisin said:

How stupid the pro junta foreigners must feel, they swallowed all the nonsense hook, line and sinker and now have been left high and dry.

Why? Foreigners have NO vested interest! For most, it is all a sad sideshow!

It does appear this whole thing was orchestrated and a deal was made in exchange for the inclusion of the army goons in the new "so called coalition". Want to take a wager they use their power to extend the proxy senate control? 

 

Woe are the Thai people. The mourning continues. 

36 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

I think his number one task will be to put the "Monarch Reforms" toothpaste back in the tube. That will be challenging, as he has no real power, and will require a harsh clamp-down on any perceived anti-Monarchy sentiments.

 

 

 

 

 

'No real power'.

 

I doubt that's true.

 

Seems to me it would be 'how high sir' rather than 'yes sir' when he gives any orders.

4 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Seems to me it would be 'how high sir' rather than 'yes sir' when he gives any orders.

Who will he issue orders to?

 

Big Joke, the next national police chief?

 

Judiciary?

 

RTA?

 

ISOC?

 

Those are the organizations that will be needed to push back against the Monarchy reform trends.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 24, 20232 yr by bamnutsak