Air con, a fridge and sofa: Thaksin Shinawatra’s ‘VVIP’ prison life in Thailand

[fredwiggy]

35 minutes ago, billd766 said:

So why have ALL the military involved in coups NEVER been charged with anything?

 

There are few crimes larger than a military coup where the whole country is stolen at the point of a gun by the military.

 

Yet they get away scot free every time.

Completely off topic.

Too much power to the wrong people

[MrMojoRisin]

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

Is it worth it Thailand, for the whole world to see the farce, debacle and shame you have brought on yourselves for the sake of ONE man? how can you ever look in the face of the world's community knowing you have sold your values and pride for the sake of one corrupt person?

The world knows the things Thaksin was charged (and convicted) for were ho hum run of the mill everyday events in Thailand and he was only targeted for political purposes.

 

For the past 20 years the yellow side has been getting off scot free and not a peep out of you on how the legal system is being used as a plaything of the rich.

 

Murderer after murderer walks free and you guys lose the plot over a jaywalker.

 

What an astounding level of hypocrisy.

 

Where is your outrage at the school kids who still wallow in real jail cells for exercising free speech?

 

The absurdity of the Thaksin obsession by nutters is truly being exposed now that Thaksin has effectively switched sides and left the lot of them looking like absolute fools.

 

Why on earth does anyone care how this “jail time” charade plays out anyway, especially when anyone who wasn’t 100% supporting Move Forward is partly to blame for the situation.

[metisdead]

Some off topic posts in violation of our Community Standards have been removed.

[billd766]

15 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Too much power to the wrong people

So why are you whining about Thaksin?

[kevin612]

Well, I mentioned this before. The world is for the rich.

[transam]

4 minutes ago, kevin612 said:

Well, I mentioned this before. The world is for the rich.

Cheer up........................

[DJ54]

I suppose most PM Or Presidents current or formal are given better services than normal 

inmates. Nothing to dwell about … no need to dwell on it..

[fredwiggy]

16 minutes ago, billd766 said:

So why are you whining about Thaksin?

You might want to read more posts before you reply. I haven't said a word about Thaksin, and he doesn't affect me so I don't care, unless or until he does.

[herfiehandbag]

9 hours ago, ezzra said:

Is it worth it Thailand, for the whole world to see the farce, debacle and shame you have brought on yourselves for the sake of ONE man? how can you ever look in the face of the world's community knowing you have sold your values and pride for the sake of one corrupt person?

The whole world have spent the last ten years ignoring his convictions and those of his sister; because they realised that the charges, trial and sentences were the work of a military junta which had ousted him ( both of them) when it became obvious that they were going to win the pending election. They were allowed to live in exile with virtually no restrictions. The shame, farce and debacle lie firmly at the feet of the Junta and the vested interests ( opposed to Thaksin) that they serve. Their actions over the last decade or so have revealed that they ( the Junta and the nominally civilian gerrymandered government which they installed to followed them) have no values, and a particularly self centred twisted concept of pride.

 

If the rest of the world is taking any notice ( which I rather doubt) it is to acknowledge that the Junta are leaving the centre stage of Thai politics and as a result Thaksin has voluntarily returned from exile and is going through a face saving ( for the establishment) process which will shortly result in his release.

[still kicking]

10 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

Thaksin was moved to the wing of a hospital with private rooms fitted with air conditioning and a TV, fridge, sofa and dining table, while under 24-hour care by nurses.

Officials have denied he’s been the recipient of any special treatment

 

Wow, I wish that I was in prison.

 

Yes food included

[richard_smith237]

10 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Did anyone really expect anything other than this?

Absolutely....    I fully expected him to be in the comfort of his home by now...

 

.. of course, at home so he can receive 24 hour private medical care for his rare condition so as not to disturb other patients in a hospital. 

 

 

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

Are you as rich as Thaksin? Do you have as many influential friends? Do you ever talk to presidents and PMs. Do you have a get out of jail free card?

 

If none of these apply to you, why do you think that Thaksin is the idiot?

OK, but there's the opposite side of the argument, why do YOU think thaksin is more than a corrupt conman?

[bignok]

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

28 to a cell nearer the mark.

You da the expert

[bignok]

1 hour ago, kevin612 said:

Well, I mentioned this before. The world is for the rich.

His life would be crap.

[khaowong1]

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How is that "his own" hospital?

His family owns it. 

[still kicking]

6 minutes ago, bignok said:

You da the expert

Start counting 

[neeray]

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

Is it worth it Thailand, for the whole world to see the farce, debacle and shame you have brought on yourselves for the sake of ONE man? how can you ever look in the face of the world's community knowing you have sold your values and pride for the sake of one corrupt person?

I think similar treatment goes on in many countries. In fact it's blatantly happening right now in USA.

[bristolgeoff]

No surprise and when he is released very early,what will be said then.All part of the plan when he returned

[lordgrinz]

But no AC for the children in Bangkok schools? Nice priorities!

[billd766]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

OK, but there's the opposite side of the argument, why do YOU think thaksin is more than a corrupt conman?

I don't think that Thaksin is more than a corrupt conman.

 

What I do think is that he was far less corrupt than any military coup government.

 

The amount of hypocrisy that I have seen about him on this thread, other threads and other forums, compared to EVERY military coup government who walked away free and clear with not even a smack on the wrist, is one reason that I support him. Another reason is that he stood for election, as did Yingluck and was found guilty, as was Yingluck under a court of the military.

 

At least Thaksin and Yingluck tried, and actually succeeded in doing something for the poor people of Thailand, something that I cannot remember any other government that I have seen in Thailand doing in the 30 years since I first came to work in Thailand in 1993.

 

Please correct me if I am mistaken.

[ujayujay]

The buddies in the Thai government won't let Thaksin down

[ujayujay]

9 minutes ago, billd766 said:

I don't think that Thaksin is more than a corrupt conman.

 

What I do think is that he was far less corrupt than any military coup government.

 

The amount of hypocrisy that I have seen about him on this thread, other threads and other forums, compared to EVERY military coup government who walked away free and clear with not even a smack on the wrist, is one reason that I support him. Another reason is that he stood for election, as did Yingluck and was found guilty, as was Yingluck under a court of the military.

 

At least Thaksin and Yingluck tried, and actually succeeded in doing something for the poor people of Thailand, something that I cannot remember any other government that I have seen in Thailand doing in the 30 years since I first came to work in Thailand in 1993.

 

Please correct me if I am mistaken.

Thaksin Clan has done something for the Thai People? Sure.........naive Optimist

[Stargeezr]

We all know that rich people get treated differently than a normal person, and not only in Thailand.

This is a world wide occurrence. No one should be surprised by how Thaksin is being treated, at least

he came back to Thailand. Red Bull Boss has not.

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

I don't think that Thaksin is more than a corrupt conman.

 

What I do think is that he was far less corrupt than any military coup government.

 

The amount of hypocrisy that I have seen about him on this thread, other threads and other forums, compared to EVERY military coup government who walked away free and clear with not even a smack on the wrist, is one reason that I support him. Another reason is that he stood for election, as did Yingluck and was found guilty, as was Yingluck under a court of the military.

 

At least Thaksin and Yingluck tried, and actually succeeded in doing something for the poor people of Thailand, something that I cannot remember any other government that I have seen in Thailand doing in the 30 years since I first came to work in Thailand in 1993.

 

Please correct me if I am mistaken.

Well you've certainly said all of that at least 1,000 times before, and many many posters, incl., me have agreed with you, the military governments, especially the most recent have been very corrupt and vey poor achievers.

 

But that doesn't mean that the paymaster is innocent, not at all. He's been convicted in proper courts...

 

However perhaps you'd like to suggest a method to get all current prisoners released this week regardless of what crimes they have committed?

 

[david555]

4 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

The world knows the things Thaksin was charged (and convicted) for were ho hum run of the mill everyday events in Thailand and he was only targeted for political purposes.

 

For the past 20 years the yellow side has been getting off scot free and not a peep out of you on how the legal system is being used as a plaything of the rich.

 

Murderer after murderer walks free and you guys lose the plot over a jaywalker.

 

What an astounding level of hypocrisy.

 

Where is your outrage at the school kids who still wallow in real jail cells for exercising free speech?

 

The absurdity of the Thaksin obsession by nutters is truly being exposed now that Thaksin has effectively switched sides and left the lot of them looking like absolute fools.

 

Why on earth does anyone care how this “jail time” charade plays out anyway, especially when anyone who wasn’t 100% supporting Move Forward is partly to blame for the situation.

The funny thing about all those Ant Thaksin haters is ....... they can not do anything about it, how much vitriol speech ever they flame ..... pure frustration ....

 

makes me smiling ....

[NoshowJones]

13 hours ago, ChipButty said:

he obviously doesn't see himself as a criminal, 

Neither does a certain ex unelected PM who led an illegal coup after saying there won't be a coup, then stayed in office for nine years supported by his soldiers, guns and tanks.

[geisha]

“ low oxygen levels in his fingertips” ?? Did a Thai Dr say this ?

[david555]

29 minutes ago, geisha said:

“ low oxygen levels in his fingertips” ?? Did a Thai Dr say this ?

You never know that exist ?..... ignorance at highest level  ????

 

[BusyB]

15 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

Thaksin was moved to the wing of a hospital with private rooms fitted with air conditioning and a TV, fridge, sofa and dining table, while under 24-hour care by nurses.

Officials have denied he’s been the recipient of any special treatment

 

Wow, I wish that I was in prison.

 

Easy enough for you to arrange I'm sure.

 

[Danny Australia]

Really? Is it too much to expect that a billionaire who wields control over the government would have basic amenities like air conditioning, a fridge, and a sofa?

 

These are fundamental comforts for an individual of his age and stature.

Let's give him some space; he has endured numerous injustices for over 16 years. He was forcibly removed from power through a coup, had his assets confiscated, endured daily attacks on his reputation, faced a hastily convened judiciary under the junta that convicted him of corruption, and even had Interpol attempts to detain him. His family members were also targeted, among other hardships.

 

I'm not particularly fond of billionaires or politicians, but I can see how the ordinary Thai people love and respect him. I'm happy for him as well, and I hope he is released soon.

 

Perhaps he can return to a more impartial court system to clear his name.