Thaksin Shinawatra Granted Royal Pardon, Released from Prison Term Immediately

[MikeandDow]

7 minutes ago, jwest10 said:

What do you thik not officially but he was running the country while in Dubai and where have you been?

 

 not the same place you are

[Ebumbu]

I had wondered why Thaksin would return to Thailand, considering the legal risks. Now I know. 

[Ralf001]

44 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

Likely his cousin Chaiyasit who was ex Supreme Commander of the RTA 

Or possibly his brother in law  Somchai Wongsawat whom has also sat in the PM seat for a short stint.

[Sig]

And the amazing healing power of royal pardons is now to be seen. He'll suddenly be in picture perfect health too!

[Nickcage49]

Once again I'll say it...

 

[cowellandrew]

On 8/17/2024 at 12:13 PM, tomacht8 said:

Completely misleading headline. Taksin has not spent a single day in prison.

I Think he spent one day just not one night, before taking the helicopter taxi to the hospital!

😁👮‍♂️☻😂

[ujayujay]

For me that means: from now on I will only sleep with a knife under my pillow

[john donson]

for the price of a very expensive luxury watch ?

[Nobbie49]

On 8/18/2024 at 8:07 AM, JimHuaHin said:

Agreed.

 

But one key position (which cannot be named) has changed.

 

The Thai people have also changed over the past decade or so, and the Thai economy is going south.

 

Although the military leaders may support the status quo, many of the rank and file do not.

 

Many many Red Shirts are angry at Taksin and the Pheu Thai leaderships' getting into bed with the military who killed so many of their supporters, family members and friends..

 

Interesting times ahead.

 

Same was said years ago during the red shirt/yellow shirt face-off.  In the end the following changes occurred: nothing, zilch, nada, rien, nichts, noppes.  Came here long ago and watched the shenanigans of the dinosaurs then.  30 years later the young politicians then have properly aged into 21st century dinosaurs slovenly followed by a meek Thai populace whose brain washed believe in karma and misplaced admiration if not adulation for hi-sos prevents not just any meaningful change but any change, period.  Now where’s my somtam and fried chicken?