Thaksin Accused of Using Money to Secure Power and Privilege

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

The political landscape in Thailand is abuzz as former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces accusations of leveraging his wealth to secure power and privilege since his return from self-imposed exile.

 

A joint petition has been filed with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) by a coalition of former Red and Yellow Shirt activists, urging an investigation into potential misconduct by high-ranking government officials.

 

The core of the allegation focuses on Thaksin's controversial return to Thailand last year, following which he allegedly bypassed the country's legal and judicial norms.

 

Since then, the billionaire, who is also the father of current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been accused of manipulating the system to avoid serving a curtailed one-year prison sentence.

 

Instead of serving time in Bangkok Remand Prison, Thaksin reportedly spent six months at Police Hospital, claiming critical health conditions—an assertion shrouded in secrecy and scepticism.

Among those targeted by the allegations are several senior officials, including Justice Minister Thavee Sodsong, Undersecretary for Justice Pongsawat Neelayothin, Corrections Department Director-General Sahakarn Petchnarin, and Police Hospital Chief Doctor, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thavisilp Vechavitharn.

 

The petitioners argue these officials abused their positions to grant undue privileges to Thaksin—an action they assert amounts to abuse of power and misconduct.

 

The group of petitioners includes notable figures such as former Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan, ex-Yellow Shirt leader and former senator Kaewsan Atibodhi, and Thai Pakdee chair Warong Dechgitvigrom.

 

Their appeal for investigation comes hot on the heels of the NACC's decision to launch an ad hoc committee dedicated to examining these allegations of power abuse and misconduct linked to Thaksin's case.

 

A prior effort by a fact-finding committee from the NACC found it challenging to gather concrete medical evidence to substantiate Thaksin's health claims during his stay at Police Hospital.

 

The lack of significant medical records following his release on parole earlier this year only adds to the intrigue and suspicion surrounding his case.

 

As the investigation unfolds, the specter of billions of Thai Baht looms over these accusations, drawing public and governmental scrutiny. The developing events are set to draw the nation and its observers' attention, raising questions about the influence of wealth and power within Thailand's complex political landscape, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

-- 2024-12-19

 

 

[quake]

Nah can't be true. 

[Tropicalevo]

Why only go for Thaksin?

There are 1,000's of others doing exactly the same.

Or the poorer ones that use rifles and tanks to secure power and privilege.

Petty jealousy methinks.

[lordgrinz]

Literally everyone in Thailand is aware of this fact.

 

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Thaksin Accused of Using Money to Secure Power and Privilege

 

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, quake said:

Nah can't be true. 

definitely a mistake

[Artisi]

Thaksin Accused of Using Money to Secure Power and Privilege

corrected the headline to reflect reality.

[connda]

And that money will put another coat of Teflon on Tony and the accusations will just slip right off and right down the memory-hole.

[mfd101]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

leveraging his wealth to secure power and privilege

Um, isn't that what Thai politics is about?

 

And vice versa too ... securing power & privilege to increase wealth.

[billd766]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

The political landscape in Thailand is abuzz as former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces accusations of leveraging his wealth to secure power and privilege since his return from self-imposed exile.

 

A joint petition has been filed with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) by a coalition of former Red and Yellow Shirt activists, urging an investigation into potential misconduct by high-ranking government officials.

 

The core of the allegation focuses on Thaksin's controversial return to Thailand last year, following which he allegedly bypassed the country's legal and judicial norms.

 

Since then, the billionaire, who is also the father of current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been accused of manipulating the system to avoid serving a curtailed one-year prison sentence.

 

Instead of serving time in Bangkok Remand Prison, Thaksin reportedly spent six months at Police Hospital, claiming critical health conditions—an assertion shrouded in secrecy and scepticism.

Among those targeted by the allegations are several senior officials, including Justice Minister Thavee Sodsong, Undersecretary for Justice Pongsawat Neelayothin, Corrections Department Director-General Sahakarn Petchnarin, and Police Hospital Chief Doctor, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thavisilp Vechavitharn.

 

The petitioners argue these officials abused their positions to grant undue privileges to Thaksin—an action they assert amounts to abuse of power and misconduct.

 

The group of petitioners includes notable figures such as former Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan, ex-Yellow Shirt leader and former senator Kaewsan Atibodhi, and Thai Pakdee chair Warong Dechgitvigrom.

 

Their appeal for investigation comes hot on the heels of the NACC's decision to launch an ad hoc committee dedicated to examining these allegations of power abuse and misconduct linked to Thaksin's case.

 

A prior effort by a fact-finding committee from the NACC found it challenging to gather concrete medical evidence to substantiate Thaksin's health claims during his stay at Police Hospital.

 

The lack of significant medical records following his release on parole earlier this year only adds to the intrigue and suspicion surrounding his case.

 

As the investigation unfolds, the specter of billions of Thai Baht looms over these accusations, drawing public and governmental scrutiny. The developing events are set to draw the nation and its observers' attention, raising questions about the influence of wealth and power within Thailand's complex political landscape, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

-- 2024-12-19

 

 

Quote "A joint petition has been filed with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) by a coalition of former Red and Yellow Shirt activists, urging an investigation into potential misconduct by high-ranking government officials."

 

Yet NONE of these whiny little snits say a single word when the military commit treason by pulling yet another coup.

 

Nothing like bias and two faced hypocrisy from them though.

 

Perhaps ALL of them should be investigated by the EC and the NACC,

[sscc]

Money may not buy Love. 

Money always buys Convenience. 

 

Money buys privileges,  with very, very few exception.   

Money buys power ???   Yes and No. 

Not long ago,  across the Pacific,  the camp with more money ( Blue in color ) failed in buying an all important Election