Thaksin Makes Comeback: Former PM Speaks at Pheu Thai Headquarters

[webfact]

 

Paroled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a high-profile appearance at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters yesterday.

 

As a special guest speaker for the Pheu Thai Party Academy, Thaksin delivered a riveting lecture, urging party members to continually improve their skills and embrace lifelong learning.

 

Addressing a class comprised predominantly of Pheu Thai MPs, Thaksin commended their active participation in the recent budget debate in Parliament.

 

“I have been closely following your contributions.”

 

Thaksin encouraged them to keep honing their abilities.

 

“Don’t act like a full glass of water, be open to more practice and new knowledge.”

 

 

Among the attendees was Thaksin’s youngest daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who currently leads the Pheu Thai party. The public got wind of this exclusive lecture after enthusiastic participants shared details and photos on social media.

 

This marks Thaksin’s second visit to the Pheu Thai headquarters since his return from self-imposed exile last August.

 

Despite his parole on three corruption convictions and recent indictments on charges of lese majeste and violations of the Computer Crime Act, Thaksin remains a prominent and unflinching figure in Thai politics.

 

Released on 500,000 baht bail, he continues to make public appearances and offer his insights on political affairs.

 

Picture courtesy; Thai Rath

 

-- 2024-06-27

 

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[stoner]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

Among the attendees was Thaksin’s youngest daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who currently leads the Pheu Thai party.

 

hahahahaha

 

did i mention .....hahahaha

 

 

[Homburg]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Don’t act like a full glass of water

What is in his glass does not appear to be water, so he clearly practices what he preaches.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Paroled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a high-profile appearance at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters yesterday.

 

As a special guest speaker for the Pheu Thai Party Academy, Thaksin delivered a riveting lecture, urging party members to continually improve their skills and embrace lifelong learning.

 

Addressing a class comprised predominantly of Pheu Thai MPs, Thaksin commended their active participation in the recent budget debate in Parliament.

Not bad for a person on parole

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite his parole on three corruption convictions and recent indictments on charges of lese majeste and violations of the Computer Crime Act, Thaksin remains a prominent and unflinching figure in Thai politics.

Say's a lot about the state of Thai politics...

[ezzra]

When it comes to politics, Thailand is a la-la land where you you can do do almost anything providing you have money

and backing and neverminds you checkerd pass, and he, Thaksin makes full of the opportunity by using every trick in the book,

as he's still very adamant to get back as close as possible to his former glory...

[Pouatchee]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin commended their active participation in the recent budget debate in Parliament.

 

Yeah, if it wasnt clear to some before, it should be now. He is still the puppet master. His paty's budget will no doubt be supported by the taxes they intend go levy... foreign taxes that is...

[dinsdale]

Comeback???????? He's never stopped pulling the strings and everyone knows that.

[nobodysfriend]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The public got wind of this exclusive lecture after enthusiastic participants shared details and photos on social media.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite his parole on three corruption convictions and recent indictments on charges of lese majeste and violations of the Computer Crime Act, Thaksin remains a prominent and unflinching figure in Thai politics.

 

The Trump of Thailand .

He still has his fan club ...

[2baht]

So! Where's the big fellow. Settha???

[koolkarl]

He makes the Thai people look like fools with his so called sicknesses.

[OneMoreFarang]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Released on 500,000 baht bail, he continues to make public appearances and offer his insights on political affairs.

Isn't one of his bail rules that he is not allowed to meddle in politics.

He is in the front and center of that picture, and it seems he is in front and center of his party.

How much more does he have to do before he will go "back to" jail because he doesn't follow his bail conditions?

 

I am not surprised what he wants to be the big leader again. But why do others let him take that role?

Arrest him and throw him into jail where he belongs! 

[OneMoreFarang]

24 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Comeback???????? He's never stopped pulling the strings and everyone knows that.

 

I also thought everybody knew that. 

But a few years ago, when the criminal was still in the desert, I wrote from time to time comments about him and him pulling the strings.

Lots of members in this forum told me to let go, he was someone from the past and the past is over.

I had often confused emojis like AN members couldn't understand why I will mention that guy.

I didn't see too many of those confused emojis anymore. Now even the Nit and Noi influenced AN members understand that Thaksin is in the center again and that is bad for the country.

It's sad that this wasn't obvious for everybody since a long time.

[dinsdale]

40 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

I also thought everybody knew that. 

But a few years ago, when the criminal was still in the desert, I wrote from time to time comments about him and him pulling the strings.

Lots of members in this forum told me to let go, he was someone from the past and the past is over.

I had often confused emojis like AN members couldn't understand why I will mention that guy.

I didn't see too many of those confused emojis anymore. Now even the Nit and Noi influenced AN members understand that Thaksin is in the center again and that is bad for the country.

It's sad that this wasn't obvious for everybody since a long time.

"It's sad that this wasn't obvious for everybody since a long time."

This can be said for some other things in the mix. Ignorant sheeple are everywhere and this is what governments want. 

Edited June 27 by dinsdale

[sammieuk1]

Despite his parole on three corruption convictions and recent indictments on charges of lese majeste and violations of the Computer Crime Act, Thaksin remains a prominent and unflinching figure in Thai politics.

 

Uncle Tony's swamp club now open for business 🤔

[Thingamabob]

This guy is incapable of keeping his mouth shut, even when out on bail. If he continues in this mode he will likely need to run away, again.

[mfd101]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Now even the Nit and Noi influenced AN members understand that Thaksin is in the center again and that is bad for the country.

Not obvious to me that it's bad. If he gingers things up, keeps everyone on their toes, forces people to actually switch on their brain & think occasionally ... Can that be bad in a feudal society obsessed with status & hierarchy?

[NotEinstein]

2 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Not obvious to me that it's bad. If he gingers things up, keeps everyone on their toes, forces people to actually switch on their brain & think occasionally ... Can that be bad in a feudal society obsessed with status & hierarchy?

Except he is the cunning sort, as in utilizing his sociopathic way of thinking for self enhancement at the expense of literally anything and anybody else, well maybe not his kith or kin, but that ain't sure given the right circumstances........

[2baht]

1 hour ago, koolkarl said:

He makes the Thai people look like fools with his so called sicknesses.

I think he proves they ARE fools!

[Eric Loh]

8 minutes ago, NotEinstein said:

Except he is the cunning sort, as in utilizing his sociopathic way of thinking for self enhancement at the expense of literally anything and anybody else, well maybe not his kith or kin, but that ain't sure given the right circumstances........

Calm down. He was speaking at his party heaquarters to his party MPs about improving their skill and embracing lifelong learning. This is an internal gathering to his own party members; not a rally in a public place inciting violence. 

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[mfd101]

6 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

He was speaking at his party heaquarters to his party MPs about improving their skill and embracing lifelong learning.

Yes, though I can't help noticing that their average age looks to be about 25.

[Aussie999]

wasn't part of his release that he took no part in Thai politics.

[NotEinstein]

12 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Calm down. He was speaking at his party heaquarters to his party MPs about improving their skill and embracing lifelong learning. This is an internal gathering to his own party members; not a rally in a public place inciting violence. 

With the optimum word you used being 'his'............

[brianthainess]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“I have been closely following your contributions.”

 

Thaksin encouraged them to keep honing their abilities.

     

[Eric Loh]

29 minutes ago, NotEinstein said:

With the optimum word you used being 'his'............

Strong claim to that too being the founder. I am sure that he know the risk at play if he spoke on politics. 

[Purdey]

Well I thought he was here to play with his grandchildren. 

Mind you there are some in Pheu Thai who are young enough.

[Heavy Metal]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Not bad for a person on parole

Doesn't that constitute a Breach of Parole Restrictions? Expecting to hear the sounds of multiple sirens as he is hoiked off to prison to complete the remaining 7 years of his sentence. Not. 

[Guderian]

And to think people used to complain about Prayut being an unelected dictator, lol.

[hotchilli]

16 minutes ago, Heavy Metal said:

Doesn't that constitute a Breach of Parole Restrictions? Expecting to hear the sounds of multiple sirens as he is hoiked off to prison to complete the remaining 7 years of his sentence. Not. 

Seems he is given a large amount of freedom and latitude that others on parole never see.

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin delivered a riveting lecture

That's nothing. Keir Starmer's father was a toolmaker......😀