1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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

Semantics aside, yes it did.

 

And if you believe that made any difference I can sell you a bridge.

 

Please explain what did actually happen and the time scale.

 

She had already called for an election that she would most probably have won. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yingluck_Shinawatra

 

After mass protests against her government in late 2013, she asked for a dissolution of parliament on 9 December 2013, triggering a snap election, but continued to act as caretaker prime minister.[9] 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.[10] 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.

 

She was tried in 2016 but did not appear in court in August 2017 for the verdict. An arrest warrant was issued. She reportedly fled the country. In September 2017, she was found guilty in absentia and sentenced to five years in prison.

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6 hours ago, dick turpin said:

 

Understand he has a game of tennis booked for tomorrow.

 

not with that arm he doesn't. 

6 hours 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.

☺️

 

My Isaan wife is entirely different.

 

We were on holiday in Scotland, near Loch Ness I think. I'm not sure of the year but probably 2011 or 2012. I'd never discussed politics with her, but I sat down beside her with my laptop. There was a picture of Thaksin with someone else who I can't remember. My wife is in no way violent but she surprised me by pulling her fingers across her throat and making what I assume was supposed to be a cutting sound. Then we went to the UK this last Christmas and were walking in one of the parks in Southampton where there's a speaker's podium. She stood on it whilst I took a picture. I wasn't until I got closer that I heard what she was saying. "Thaksin go to hell". He certainly brings out a different side to her.

 

If he does become PM again I wonder if he'll finally get round to delivering justice for those killed by the army during the red shirt protests as he promised? Of course not, I'm being silly aren't I. From what you've said it seems those in your village have forgotten about those victims anyway, probably in favour of the hope of money.

1 hour 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.

If my life weren't fun I'm not sure why I'd blame Thaksin or Trump.

As soon as the show ended and he closed the door to his house . The sling came off and a cold drink was poured.. His 18 year old female  personal servant was taking care of him. 

Don't you just love a happy ending... 🙂

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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

Did you bother to read my post CONFIRMING your point?

I will precis it so that even you can understand it;

Yingluck was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision!
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

12 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

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

The best being the count dies sooner rather than later.

Oh good, no more of those lower-class 5 Star hotels, back to the "Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams!" lifestyle.

Congrats P'Thaksin,

 

Recovery at home is much better than in a hospital ward, Quicker too... well it was for me.

7 hours ago, BenStark said:

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

 

What bullet proof car ?

5 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Congrats P'Thaksin,

How often do you want to use that stupid expression?

Are you looking for a job as his housekeeper or what is your motivation? 

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

How often do you want to use that stupid expression?

Are you looking for a job as his housekeeper or what is your motivation? 

 

As it clearly annoys you, I will use it more often !

48 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Did you bother to read my post CONFIRMING your point?

I will precis it so that even you can understand it;

Yingluck was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision!
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

Dreadfully sorry, I misread your post...deepest apologies.

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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

Semantics aside, yes it did.

What do you mean, "Yes it did"?  Yes what did and what did it do? 

Semantics do not come into it, Yingluck was not PM at the time of the coup.

1 hour ago, Gknrd said:

As soon as the show ended and he closed the door to his house . The sling came off and a cold drink was poured.. His 18 year old female  personal servant was taking care of him. 

Don't you just love a happy ending... 🙂

And you know this how exactly?

 

Were you at the house with a personal invitation, or just another load of BS that only happened in your mind?

4 minutes ago, billd766 said:

And you know this how exactly?

 

Were you at the house with a personal invitation, or just another load of BS that only happened in your mind?

I don't like him very much, but I agree with you just a nonsense post.

3 hours ago, stoner said:

 

not with that arm he doesn't. 

 

For the purpose of merriment was implying that 

he was likely to make a remarkable recovery in

the next 24 hours.

56 minutes ago, billd766 said:

And you know this how exactly?

 

Were you at the house with a personal invitation, or just another load of BS that only happened in your mind?

Personal invetation. Your name was on the list but we decided to vote you out. 

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

As it clearly annoys you, I will use it more often !

Thanks for letting me know. Welcome to my ignore list.

You don't have to reply. I won't see it. 

10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Thanks for letting me know. Welcome to my ignore list.

You don't have to reply. I won't see it. 

hahahahaha, run along and dry your eye.

 

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

What bullet proof car ?

 

Did you miss that from 'P Thaksin?

Oh wait, you didn't since you were the first reply in that thread, just shows what a troll you are Jerome

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1320210-thaksin-released-from-hospital/

 

BREAKING: Former inmate Thaksin Shinwatra has left Police Hospital in a van around 6.30am Sunday, followed by a bullet-proof vehicle. He was wearing a green sanitary mask.

13 minutes ago, BenStark said:

 

Did you miss that from 'P Thaksin?

Oh wait, you didn't since you were the first reply in that thread, just shows what a troll you are Jerome

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1320210-thaksin-released-from-hospital/

 

BREAKING: Former inmate Thaksin Shinwatra has left Police Hospital in a van around 6.30am Sunday, followed by a bullet-proof vehicle. He was wearing a green sanitary mask.

 

 

From this thread... it says security not bullet proof.

 

 

17 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

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

Good to see your change of attitude. Now let's have some justice for Yingluck by bringing her back home. 

6 hours ago, Gknrd said:

As soon as the show ended and he closed the door to his house . The sling came off and a cold drink was poured.. His 18 year old female  personal servant was taking care of him. 

Don't you just love a happy ending... 🙂

Just 1 does not seem realistic. 

Nice to see my former employer free again. Wish him all the best. 

20 hours ago, Shoeless Joe said:

Hoorah! Good news!

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

Joe

 

Maybe we could concentrate our impotent fury on you then, Joe boy.

Then our fury might turn to derision - yes?

21 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

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

As long as the best refers to departing up a chimney, I agree.

 

So far the plan is working well. One can only hope he's off to the fire before he manages to do any more damage to Thailand than done already.

16 hours ago, BenStark said:

 

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

Meanwhile, if one lives in Chiang Mai, Isaan would be described as being in the south. SE actually.

7 hours ago, billd766 said:

And you know this how exactly?

 

Were you at the house with a personal invitation, or just another load of BS that only happened in your mind?

Seems like a reasonable prediction to me. I'll only believe he isn't scamming if he's off to the fire soon, and even then I'd like a DNA test done to prove the corpse is his.