Watch closely: Thaksin Shinawatra's potential political return

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Former MP Theptai Senapong has voiced concerns about Thaksin Shinawatra's possible return to power. Posting on his social media platform, Theptai highlighted Thaksin's recent statements in Ubon Ratchathani, where Thaksin urged people to support the Pheu Thai Party. He promised a revival of happiness and prosperity through new policies.

 

Thaksin, now 75, hinted at a continued role, stating, "I have money, time, and strength. I will still serve the Thai people without holding a position." This, according to Theptai, underscores Thaksin's ambition to once again influence the country's governance.

Theptai suggests that Thaksin realises his daughter, Paetongtarn, might struggle to lead effectively due to her lack of experience, despite his guidance.

 

Contrary to his previous claims of stepping away from politics to care for his grandchildren, Thaksin appears to be steering political decisions and maintaining influence within the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Theptai Senapong. Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Theptai's remarks imply that Thaksin intends to address Thailand's current issues, positioning himself as the necessary figure to lead the country through its challenges. Observers are now speculating whether Thaksin will manoeuvre his way back to the premiership, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2024-12-13

 

 

[Artisi]

Hasn't he for the past few years influenced or tried to influence the running of the country - just more of the same non-news. 

[jcmj]

This is not newsworthy. We all know what is happening here. 

[Celsius]

Just now, jcmj said:

This is not newsworthy. We all know what is happening here. 

 

What? Can you put it in writing?

[watchcat]

3 hours ago, Artisi said:

Hasn't he for the past few years influenced or tried to influence the running of the country

Yes he have, but what about his grand childen? He must be be a really lonely man.

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, Celsius said:

Can you put it in writing?

 

He's probably not allowed and you should know why

[kingstonkid]

11 minutes ago, watchcat said:

Yes he have, but what about his grand childen? He must be be a really lonely man.

 

Do you not realize that Thaksin is grooming his grandchildren at the next level after his daughter?   

 

Thanksin has to be careful if the elite start to see a better route with the PP he will end up like the Dem party

[DaddyWarbucks]

He looks ghastly.

Back in power himself - instead of being a puppetmaster - he would very quickly degenerate into becoming Thailand's version of Joe Biden.

[John Drake]

Per the photo. Thai men seem to age so much worse than Thai women.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin, now 75, hinted at a continued role, stating, "I have money, time, and strength. I will still serve the Thai people without holding a position.

So donate your billions to the poor and shut up.

[chuang]

So what.. what are you afraid of...

[Will B Good]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Former MP Theptai Senapong has voiced concerns about Thaksin Shinawatra's possible return to power.

 

....."possible return"......? He's running the whole show now.

[ChipButty]

Dont worry the Army is watching

[BarBoy]

Not long until the tires be burning around Silom again!!

[john donson]

daughter not doing things well as he asked?

[Hunz Kittisak]

5 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

 

Do you not realize that Thaksin is grooming his grandchildren at the next level after his daughter?   

 

Thanksin has to be careful if the elite start to see a better route with the PP he will end up like the Dem party

The elites dun call the shots 

The elites have someone to answer to 

[Hunz Kittisak]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

....."possible return"......? He's running the whole show now.

Yes he is the CEO

but the all powerful one is the chairman of the board 

[SOTIRIOS]

..."Serve The Thai People"... (?)

 

[AnnaBanana]

Ung-Ing, dutiful daughter that she is, obviously is not up to the task she has been assigned.

Expect the Shinawatra Clan to do some reshuffling.                                            Maybe Poo will be brought back into the game at some level.

The Dragonhead looks like death warmed over.

[TheFishman1]

He’s been running everything since he came back TIT

[kingstonkid]

14 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

He’s been running everything since he came back TIT

He always stayed.  He has been running PT since he developed the party.  That is why many airlines made a lot of money from people travelling to get their decree. 

 

I think he may be in trouble and trying to bail out a sinking ship.  The people know he is in charge. The ELlites know he is running things, but they are leaving him alone until he does something they must do.  Remember, the only other choice the elites have is to go to an election, and there is no guarantee that the PP will not get a majority with no Senate to mess things up anymore. 

[dinsdale]

On 12/13/2024 at 10:08 AM, Artisi said:

Hasn't he for the past few years influenced or tried to influence the running of the country - just more of the same non-news. 

"The past few years"? You either have to be joking or are oblivious to Thaksin's "influence" since he fled the country.

[dinsdale]

9 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

He always stayed.  He has been running PT since he developed the party.  That is why many airlines made a lot of money from people travelling to get their decree. 

 

I think he may be in trouble and trying to bail out a sinking ship.  The people know he is in charge. The ELlites know he is running things, but they are leaving him alone until he does something they must do.  Remember, the only other choice the elites have is to go to an election, and there is no guarantee that the PP will not get a majority with no Senate to mess things up anymore. 

Well sort of. But the fact is the elites hold the power. Elections do not matter. The royalist military elites control the eventual outcome of elections which is to maintain their wealth and power. They do this through their own legal apparatus AKA the CC and the EC.

[watchcat]

On 12/13/2024 at 6:53 AM, John Drake said:

Per the photo. Thai men seem to age so much worse than Thai women.

 

I think that's because they use less make up?

[kingstonkid]

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Well sort of. But the fact is the elites hold the power. Elections do not matter. The royalist military elites control the eventual outcome of elections which is to maintain their wealth and power. They do this through their own legal apparatus AKA the CC and the EC.

 

The challenge, though, is that they are losing that power. Before, the majority of the people trusted the military, and they had the Democratic party as well as others. They also could deal with things through the Senate and coups.

 

They lost all effective party control in the last election, and it looks no better.  Eventually, the PP is going to figure out all the election rules and the ins and outs, and then they will be in trouble.

 

Even the Great Thaksin needs help to get the PTP effective.  Right now he is at the mercy of the BJT and the people backing it.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 12/13/2024 at 9:31 AM, webfact said:

"I have money, time, and strength. I will still serve the Thai people without holding a position."

 

Incredible recovery from being terminally ill only a few short months ago.