Thaksin freed on parole and returns to Ban Chan Song La residence

[mfd101]

8 minutes ago, billd766 said:

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.

Never heard of irony? Never heard of puns?

[uttradit]

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. 

Everyone lies, everyone takes money that isn't theres. What planet do you live on?

[billd766]

1 hour ago, BenStark said:

 

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

I had no idea that you could not read, understand or comprehend what people write.

 

1 hour ago, MarcelV said:

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.

☺️

If you had read it correctly and carefully you would see that he was talking about his wife

 

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.

[billd766]

5 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Never heard of irony? Never heard of puns?

Yes. Have you?

[Mr Meeseeks]

26 minutes ago, billd766 said:

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.

Didn’t you support both coups against Thaksin? You were very vocal about those on here despite the Thais not caring what you think or say! 😀
 

Thaksin has been convicted as being corrupt and thus a greedy liar, hence running away to Dubai, the detention in hospital etc. 

 

Despite your advanced years, you’ve never quite been able to work this place out, have you?

[Mr Meeseeks]

25 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Everyone lies, everyone takes money that isn't theres. What planet do you live on?

Certainly a different World from yours, where none of that is considered normal or acceptable.

 

Thankfully. 

Hope that clarifies. ☺️

[uttradit]

2 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Certainly a different World from yours, where none of that is considered normal or acceptable.

 

Thankfully. 

Hope that clarifies. ☺️

So you never stole any ice cream? Never took a pen from work? You must be perfect 

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 minutes ago, uttradit said:

So you never stole any ice cream? Never took a pen from work? You must be perfect 

That’s how it starts.

 

Next thing you know, you are killing and disappearing human rights lawyers, overseeing the extrajudicial killings of thousands of innocent people, and commanding an armed militia to burn commercial businesses in central Bangkok. 

 

Where does it end? 

[uttradit]

2 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

That’s how it starts.

 

Next thing you know, you are killing and disappearing human rights lawyers, overseeing the extrajudicial killings of thousands of innocent people, and commanding an armed militia to burn commercial businesses in central Bangkok. 

 

Where does it end? 

You must be perfect then

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

8 minutes ago, uttradit said:

You must be perfect then

 

💤🥱

[uttradit]

Just now, Mr Meeseeks said:

💤🥱

[uttradit]

12 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Next thing you know, you are killing and disappearing human rights lawyers, overseeing the extrajudicial killings of thousands of innocent people, and commanding an armed militia to burn commercial businesses in central Bangkok. 

Only killed 5 or 6. Go easy.

[NONG CHOK]

The thing that gets me in this forum is how farangs take sides in Thai politics. All Thai politicians are bent especially the ones in senior positions. I married into a large family outside of Korat. Believe me when Yinluck was PM they had some sort of future. When the Army took over illegally they hit rock bottom. Let Thaksin become PM again and  if he's not up to the likening of the Military then we will be back to the cretins from the Army to take over again.

[billd766]

45 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Didn’t you support both coups against Thaksin? You were very vocal about those on here despite the Thais not caring what you think or say! 😀
 

Thaksin has been convicted as being corrupt and thus a greedy liar, hence running away to Dubai, the detention in hospital etc. 

 

Despite your advanced years, you’ve never quite been able to work this place out, have you?

How wonderful it must be to be so perfect and never have to change your mind

 

I can vaguely remember back to 2006 when Thaksin was deposed and at that time I probably agreed with it, but that was 18 years ago.

 

The same thing when Yingluck was deposed 9 tears ago. I know that I was in favour at the time as I believed what I read on TVF at the time.

 

It took me a couple of years to realise that it was all BS spread by the military.

 

What I do find a bit odd is how you, who only joined ANN 4 years ago know what I posted 18 years ago. I wonder why you would be looking that far back at MY posts, trying to find something or anything to try to discredit my current posts.

 

I can't even remember what I posted last week, let alone 9 or 18 years ago.

 

Then again the past is the past. Its over, let it go.

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, mokwit said:

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

My interpretation of all the best is slightly different than what you write.

Let's see how fast he will "recover". 

[GroveHillWanderer]

6 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

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

Being allowed out of hospital doesn't automatically indicate that he's not sick. Whatever his medical needs may or may not be, someone with his resources can surely arrange to receive medical attention at home that would probably be as good as what he was receiving in hospital.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

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

He's not gone home just because of he's ill, he's gone home because he qualified for parole.

[scottiejohn]

February 9, 2001: Thaksin becomes Thailand’s 23rd prime minister. His government becomes Thailand’s first elected government to complete its four-year term (Feb 17, 2001 – March 11, 2005).

February 6, 2005: Thai Rak Thai records a landslide win, sweeping 377 House seats, and becomes the first party to form a one-party government.

March 11, 2005: Thaksin becomes the prime minister for the second time.

 

Thaksin’s parole gives ammunition to his critics: Key events in his political life (nationthailand.com)

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, billd766 said:

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

No, it did not.  She was not Prime Minister at the time of the 2014 coup!

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, mfd101 said:

3 hours ago, billd766 said:

8 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.

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Never heard of irony? Never heard of puns?

There was no irony, and certainly no puns, in your comment.

[mfd101]

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

There was no irony, and certainly no puns, in your comment.

A translinguistic pun: état/state (of being).

 

And the irony was at Thaksin's expense (sigh).

[scottiejohn]

40 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, it did not.  She was not Prime Minister at the time of the 2014 coup!

 Yingluck was Thailand's first female prime minister and its youngest in over 60 years. She was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision!

On 7 May 2014, the Constitutional Court of Thailand removed Yingluck Shinawatra from the office of caretaker prime minister and defence minister following months of political crisis. The court found her guilty of charges of abuse of power over the removal of national security chief Thawil Pliensri in 2011. In the wake of the May 2014 military coup, Yingluck was arrested along with former cabinet ministers and political leaders of all parties and held at an army camp for a few days while the coup was consolidated.

On 22 May 2014, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Commander of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), launched a coup d'état, the 12th since the country's first coup in 1932, against the caretaker government of Thailand, following six months of political crisis

Yingluck Shinawatra - Wikipedia

Edited February 18 by scottiejohn
extra info added

[scottiejohn]

37 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, it did not.  She was not Prime Minister at the time of the 2014 coup!

I suggest others see my post and link below above for clarification!

Edited February 18 by scottiejohn

[John Drake]

6 hours 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.

 

 

Arm is hurt from writing so many checks.

[uttradit]

3 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

The thing that gets me in this forum is how farangs take sides in Thai politics. All Thai politicians are bent especially the ones in senior positions. I married into a large family outside of Korat. Believe me when Yinluck was PM they had some sort of future. When the Army took over illegally they hit rock bottom. Let Thaksin become PM again and  if he's not up to the likening of the Military then we will be back to the cretins from the Army to take over again.

Most hate Taksin or Trump. Why hate anybody? Hate is a sign your life isn't fun and therefore you are looking to blame somebody else.

[Liverpool Lou]

27 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

59 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, it did not.  She was not Prime Minister at the time of the 2014 coup!

 Yingluck was Thailand's first female prime minister and its youngest in over 60 years. She was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision!

I know!  She was removed by the Constitutional Court before the coup took place and at the time of the coup Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan had replaced Yingluck as caretaker prime minister. 

[mark131v]

14 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Most hate Taksin or Trump. Why hate anybody? Hate is a sign your life isn't fun and therefore you are looking to blame somebody else.

 

I really don't hate Thaksin he is just another sad old hypocrite who will be dead soon, the establishment have already neutered him and he has paid for the privilege of returning by betraying his supporters and country. He is beneath contempt 

 

I do dislike the way the Thai people are being treated by their establishment and the way they have been indoctrinated to just accept it. I also dislike the complete disregard for the rule of law shown by the establishment and I find it embarrassing so God only knows how educated Thai's feel about it

 

I would say the establishment should be ashamed but unfortunately I don't believe they know the meaning word...

Edited February 18 by mark131v

[Liverpool Lou]

30 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, it did not.  She was not Prime Minister at the time of the 2014 coup!

I suggest others see my post and link below above for clarification!

I suggest that you try to understand who was actually PM at the time of the coup...it was not Yingluck!

[uttradit]

13 minutes ago, mark131v said:

 

I really don't hate Thaksin he is just another sad old hypocrite who will be dead soon, the establishment have already neutered him and he has paid for the privilege of returning by betraying his supporters and country. He is beneath contempt 

 

I do dislike the way the Thai people are being treated by their establishment and the way they have been indoctrinated to just accept it. I also dislike the complete disregard for the rule of law shown by the establishment and I find it embarrassing so God only knows how educated Thai's feel about it

 

I would say the establishment should be ashamed but unfortunately I don't believe they know the meaning word...

Yet you choose to move from the west to a terribly run country in Thailand. So bad millions visit every year.

[mark131v]

1 minute ago, uttradit said:

Yet you choose to move from the west to a terribly run country in Thailand. So bad millions visit every year.

 

Why would I ignore the morals and scruples I live by?

 

I do think the treatment of the Thai people is shameful and embarrassing. I know I can't change anything personally but when I see the establishment pissing on the people then telling them it's raining I won't stay quiet and accept it