After former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to face prison following 15 years of self-exile and managed to spend the last four months in hospital, many people are wondering if his sister Yingluck is set to follow suit.

 

Thaksin, the patriarch of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, has not spent a single day in prison after being sent to the Police General Hospital following his arrest at Don Mueang Airport in August. His prison terms were also reduced by royal pardon from eight years to one.

 

Critics say he is benefiting from the fact that his proxy party is now governing the country in a coalition with the old military-backed conservative power clique.

 

Window of opportunity

 

Political analysts say a window of opportunity has opened for both Thaksin and Yingluck, as the conservative Thai elite has dropped its opposition to their return.

 

The elitist establishment is reliant on Thaksin and Pheu Thai to prevent the reformist Move Forward Party from taking power, analysts say.

 

But a recent move by Move Forward mentor Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit threatens to undermine the establishment’s plan and derail hopes for Thaksin’s early release and Yingluck’s return, they add.

 

Caption: File photo : Yingluck and Thaksin Shinawatra

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-11

 

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Simple - buy her a plane ticket back

What does Thaksin have to do to get sister Yingluck home?

Just give a few hundred million THB to the right people?  

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Edited January 11, 20242 yr by Tropicalevo

33 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Simple - buy her a plane ticket back

 

When he has a Gulfstream G650?

More than likely already set in motion months ago. Done deal and well understood among most circles.

This innocent portraying and speculative guess work by the abiding establishment media is quite amusing.

Tabloid sensationalism passing as investigative questioning journalism. 

 

Part and parcel of the show that most are suckered into.

3 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

More than likely already set in motion months ago.

 

Her acquittal on the Malefesance charge (transfer of Nat Sec official) on 26 December was widely regarded as the first step.

 

All that remains, I think, is a five-year sentence on the Rice Scheme charge.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

if his sister Yingluck is set to follow suit.

oh has she elevated blood pressure too lol

 

### joke

no so much... pay a bit and let her be in prison and than suddenly she is suffering of high bloodpressure and all problems solved.. Another option I can not mention here 

13 hours ago, connda said:

What does Thaksin have to do to get sister Yingluck home?

Just give a few hundred million THB to the right people?  

Simple, in fact in Thailand nothing could be easier.

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What does Thaksin have to do to get sister Yingluck home?

Same thing he did to stay in hospital.

not much. the corrupt red carpet will be rolled out for this donut too. i still would though. 

If you do not believe it as already been pre planned you are living in cuckoo land

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The elitist establishment is reliant on Thaksin and Pheu Thai to prevent the reformist Move Forward Party from taking power, analysts say.

 

Well said .

ALL is done to prevent the Move foreward party to threaten the old ruling elite .

No , before I see the MFP and new ideas taking over the established government , I see a new coup .

They are experienced , they know how to do that . ( in an autocracy that is only disguised as an democracy . )

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

But a recent move by Move Forward mentor Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit threatens to undermine the establishment’s plan and derail hopes for Thaksin’s early release and Yingluck’s return,

 

Good luck Thanathorn , they outed you once already ...

Edited January 12, 20242 yr by nobodysfriend

I'm sure if Tony had a quick chat to the CEO of the Police Hospital they could set up a cot for her!

(she does look a bit pasty in that photo)

4 minutes ago, tandor said:

 

(she does look a bit pasty in that photo)

 

Gimme a few minutes in the sack with her and I can sort that.

Just ask the Army leaders, that's all. His party already jumped in bed with them and he's already compromised everything in the way of faith that the people used to put in him and his family. So why not just compromise it further? Ask the foul, toxic, corrupt army and ye shall get. 

He seems to have the LOS wrapped around his finger right now, so he should just make a declaration, and it will be done.

 

<sarcasm>Emperor Xi is nothing compared to Thaksin the Great.</sarcasm>

Edited January 12, 20242 yr by lordgrinz

What he does best Lie

17 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

More than likely already set in motion months ago. Done deal and well understood among most circles.

This innocent portraying and speculative guess work by the abiding establishment media is quite amusing.

Tabloid sensationalism passing as investigative questioning journalism. 

 

Part and parcel of the show that most are suckered into.

 

This is a movie in the making, when part one is complete and Thaksin is ticked up at his home, Part two will begin it will be Pardon part two- episode two, but you will all have to wait a few months to view it.

The country’s first female leader was found guilty of negligence 

 

Really up to the court to interprete negligence and can easily be influenced by political expediency at that time. It is an unusual case to be found guilty of a crime over a matter of policy implementation. Ahbisit and Prayut had many policies that can be classified as negligence resulting in losses and corruptions. Both will never see a day in court for negligence. 

 

What does he need to do? Arrange a hospital bed for her for, oh, six months or so? I'm sure all the worry about whether she can return or not will have taken its toll and she'll be in need of lengthy treatment. At the same time, he can arrange for a helicopter to transfer her from whatever prison she spends a few hours minutes in.

Very simple: donate large quantities of dollars into foreign accounts.

You got to do the same as me dear sister,pay alot of brown evenlopes,be not well need hospital treatment and say nothing.In time people will forget about what u did and maybe you will be free after a hospital stay.

Maybe Yingluck is not as sick as her brother and would have to share the cell with 80 other inmates over 40m2 of space with a hole in the middle of the cell. No Burberry boots allowed either :-( 

6 hours ago, Asquith Production said:

If you do not believe it as already been pre planned you are living in cuckoo land

No. In Switzerland vee are neutral.

6 hours ago, Asquith Production said:

If you do not believe it as already been pre planned you are living in cuckoo land

No. In Switzerland vee are neutral.

Edited January 12, 20242 yr by PETERTHEEATER

Bring her home. Her London accommodations can be used to house asylum seekers in the manner to which they are accustomed.

Will her son return too to give Grandad a chance to excercise his family responsibilities. 😋

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3 hours ago, smew said:

Very simple: donate large quantities of dollars into foreign accounts.

 

 

they have already taken how many billion if him ?