Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole and returned to his family mansion, Ban Chan Song La, in Bangkok this morning. This marks the first time the media has caught a glimpse of him since his 180 days at the Police General Hospital.

 

At 06:09 am, Thaksin and Paetongtarn were seen together in a black van followed by a black security detail SUV. Thaksin wore a green face mask and a neck support.

 

By 6:32 am, the van had arrived at the Chan Song La residence, where supporters and observers had gathered in front of his house. Police officers from Bang Phlat police station were deployed to help direct traffic in the neighborhood.

 

Since last night, a large media crew and journalists have been stationed outside his home. This marks the first time in 180 days that he has left the hospital and appeared in front of the media. He neither returned to the correction facility nor spent a day in jail after returning to Thailand.

 

Security at the Police General Hospital and Thaksin’s home has been tight all night. All cars going in and out of the hospital were checked as a group of so-called royalist Kor-Por-Tor gathered to observe the situation

 

Source: Thai PBS 2024-02-18

 

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He looks like a sick old man. Let's hope for the best. 

It's what's called a coup d'état: his state of being has had a sudden buck up.

He went with the neckbrace as a prop. Inspired by Weinstein's stroller?

 

 

Italian Mafia bosses are released when they are terminally ill. Thaksin's could be a similar situation. He may only have a few months to live.

Hoorah! Good news!

Now the AN ex-pat community can find something/someone else on which to concentrate their impotent fury.

Joe

 

Christmas came early!

have a good rest your Excellency 

and return soon to make Thailand great again

5 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

Christmas came early!

have a good rest your Excellency 

and return soon to make Thailand great again

And the people of Thailand are the proverbial stuffed turkey while Taksin and the Shins are the pigs in blankets right? 

 

So, just as his parole period can begin he's suddenly well enough to leave hospital. What a coincidence.

34 minutes ago, zhounan said:

Thaksin's could be a similar situation. He may only have a few months to live.

I seriously doubt this observation....

1 hour ago, zhounan said:

Italian Mafia bosses are released when they are terminally ill. Thaksin's could be a similar situation. He may only have a few months to live.

 

that is wishful thinking!

 

that would mean all the political cards would have to be played new.

... shame, shame, shame... (i forgot, these people do not know any shame!)

Just when we thought that pantomime season was over!

Looks like he was in a car accident and is heading to court.

 

The arm sling and neck brace are curious accouterments for someone who was/is so deathly ill.

 

 

Too ill to be in prison, but not too ill to go home.

The whole thing is carefully orchestrated theatre. The face mask, the neck-brace, Paetongtarn being in the car with him, the time of release at 6:09 which has a meaning of 'moving forward' according to the Thai media. 
 

I don't believe for a moment that he has ever been ill. I'm not sure if I believe he has even been in the hospital for that time either.

 

You simply can't trust these people. They are duplicitous, greedy, corrupt liars. 

He takes the final curtain, of this long running pantomime.

Thaksin has left the building. 

 

Amazing Thailand.

 

 

 

 

This image raises doubts about how healthy the Thai medical system is.

 

He looked quite chipper when he returned. Six months later he looks near death. 

 

 

1 minute ago, quake said:

He takes the final curtain, of this long running pantomime.

Mr Thaksin has left the building. 

 

 

A very public exit.  Unlike his rumoured previous excursions.

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

Looks like he was in a car accident and is heading to court.

 

The arm sling and neck brace are curious accouterments for someone who was/is so deathly ill.

 

 

 

Understand he has a game of tennis booked for tomorrow.

3 hours ago, Bassosa said:

He went with the neckbrace as a prop. Inspired by Weinstein's stroller?

 

 

Hospital fitted it to help him lie better.

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

Looks like he was in a car accident and is heading to court.

 

The arm sling and neck brace are curious accouterments for someone who was/is so deathly ill.

 

 

Perhaps in Thailand they treat hypertension with a neck brace.

Great news! My wife and her entire village are celebrating. Everywhere are red flags and flags with the image of Mr. Thaksin. Everyone is wearing red today to express their happiness.

Here in Issan people know when it's time for a party. 🙂

My wife is praying for Mr. Thaksin to replace the current PM asap and give back more to the lovely Issan folk.

☺️

8 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

Here in Issan people know when it's time for a party.

 

Didn't know there was an Isaan in South Thailand, because that is where you live according to your posts

I wouldn't be surprised if he experience a Sondhi moment in the near future.

 

That they had a cordon with a bullet proof car indicates they are aware

A bit of staging and the mask of course the press are there.Once inside his so called mansion he can do away with what ever tricks he used and be saying it worked.It may have cost me alot but no tags and free without spending a day inside.Give it a few weeks and he will be a new man nothing wrong with him.The doctors were amazing just like before he arrived in his private plane from the middle east

Great news!  Hope to see Thaksin back in politics as soon as possible!

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

He looks like a sick old man. Let's hope for the best. 

No need to wish him "get well soon" as we already know he will.

1 hour ago, dick turpin said:

 

Understand he has a game of tennis booked for tomorrow.

Followed by 1 minute playing with his grand children.

5 hours ago, mfd101 said:

It's what's called a coup d'état: his state of being has had a sudden buck up.

Actually a coup d'état is when the military usurp power and take over from the elected government in power as happened in 2006 to Thaksin. It also happened to his sister, Yingluck in 2014.

 

Another term that could be used in place of a coup d'état is treason against the state.

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

The whole thing is carefully orchestrated theatre. The face mask, the neck-brace, Paetongtarn being in the car with him, the time of release at 6:09 which has a meaning of 'moving forward' according to the Thai media. 
 

I don't believe for a moment that he has ever been ill. I'm not sure if I believe he has even been in the hospital for that time either.

 

You simply can't trust these people. They are duplicitous, greedy, corrupt liars. 

It doesn't matter to the Thai people what you, I or any other farangs think or say. It is up to the Thai people what to do about it.

 

As for your assertion quote "They are duplicitous, greedy, corrupt liars".

 

My answer to that is, pure unadulterated BS.