Thaksin Granted Court Permission to Visit Malaysia

[webfact]

File photo for reference only. Courtesy Spring News

 

In a notable court decision today, January 31, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received approval to travel to Malaysia this coming weekend, despite being embroiled in a lese majeste case.

 

The Criminal Court's ruling permits Thaksin, a significant figure in Thai politics and father to current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, to temporarily leave the country.

 

The purpose of Thaksin's visit is to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday and Monday. Anwar, who currently holds the chairmanship of ASEAN, has named Thaksin as a personal adviser, underscoring the significance of their discussions during the visit.

 

To secure his departure, Thaksin deposited a collateral of 5 million baht with the court, pledging his return to Thailand immediately following his meeting in Malaysia.

This development marks a departure from last year's proceedings, where the court rejected Thaksin's request to travel to Dubai for purported medical treatment. Having resided in self-imposed exile in the Middle Eastern city until his 2023 return to Thailand, Thaksin's travel requests have received varied responses from the judiciary.

 

Thaksin's legal troubles stem from a 2015 interview in Seoul, during which he allegedly made statements with lese majeste content regarding the Thai monarchy's supposed involvement in the 2006 coup that led to his ousting as prime minister. The case remains a contentious issue within Thai legal and political circles.

 

The court's decision to permit Thaksin's travel highlights ongoing complexities in the intersection of Thai politics and judiciary proceedings, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

Observers will be closely monitoring his movements and any developments following the Malaysia visit. This decision adds a new chapter to the ongoing narrative of Thaksin's life post-premiership, amidst Thailand's ever-shifting political landscape.

 

-- 2025-01-31

 

 

[Hunz Kittisak]

This is an old pic

From when his triumphant return to Thailand in August 2023

Can we have a more current one? 

[connda]

Teflon Tony is above the law and everyone knows it.  He can do anything he wants.

[nikmar]

8 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

This is an old pic

From when his triumphant return to Thailand in August 2023

 

Just before his "health crisis" . 

[scottiejohn]

44 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

This is an old pic

From when his triumphant return to Thailand in August 2023

Can we have a more current one? 

Why?

He will still look like an ugly old man!

[MikeandDow]

Hope he does not come back!!

[madone]

I sure do hope his health is up to it!

 

tony is a sick boi dontcha know

 

but he is a sick boi who has the cash to drag his lese majeste case out until the day he dies peacefully in his sleep of none of the aliments keeping him out of prison,

[bokningar]

1 hour ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

This is an old pic

From when his triumphant return to Thailand in August 2023

Can we have a more current one? 

Yes one with his neck support that he needed as soon hi got of that plane.

[nikmar]

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

Hope he does not come back!!

 

 

But. he has a meeting with Naomi Campbell to attend. Busy helping thai ladies become super models!!

[ikke1959]

While others are sentenced for section 112 for 20 years already and bails denied for others, this man is free to go and do as he likes.. Money is involved and I am wondering how long the Thai people  or students will accept these double standards

[lordgrinz]

A whole 5 Million Baht bond? I bet he spent more on hair dye this week than that.

[freedomnow]

Economy class never looked so good !

[watchcat]

10 hours ago, connda said:

Teflon Tony is above the law and everyone knows it.  He can do anything he wants.

 

That's because the"law" allows it for some reason.

[Confuscious]

With a forward ticket to Dubai?
Before he is arrested again and would face a jailterm?

[Confuscious]

10 hours ago, connda said:

Teflon Tony is above the law and everyone knows it.  He can do anything he wants.

Just like "Teflon Tony", there are many people everywhere who stands above the law and enjoy some priorities that are not apply to others.
That's how it works in almost every country.

 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The purpose of Thaksin's visit is to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday and Monday. Anwar, who currently holds the chairmanship of ASEAN, has named Thaksin as a personal adviser, underscoring the significance of their discussions during the visit.

How the privileged roll in Thailand

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, connda said:

Teflon Tony is above the law and everyone knows it.  He can do anything he wants.

He is the law...

[jippytum]

illustrates the double standard in Thai politics. Students charged with the same offence have immediately had bailed denled and sentenced to jail. 

This poser has been granted indefinate ajournments, remains  free to abuse Thai politics and fly internationally without censorship. 

[MangoKorat]

52 minutes ago, jippytum said:

This poser has been granted indefinate ajournments, remains  free to abuse Thai politics and fly internationally without censorship

Oh please! Go easy on him, don't you know he's a sick man 😁.

[Captor]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

File photo for reference only. Courtesy Spring News

 

In a notable court decision today, January 31, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received approval to travel to Malaysia this coming weekend, despite being embroiled in a lese majeste case.

 

The Criminal Court's ruling permits Thaksin, a significant figure in Thai politics and father to current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, to temporarily leave the country.

 

The purpose of Thaksin's visit is to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday and Monday. Anwar, who currently holds the chairmanship of ASEAN, has named Thaksin as a personal adviser, underscoring the significance of their discussions during the visit.

 

To secure his departure, Thaksin deposited a collateral of 5 million baht with the court, pledging his return to Thailand immediately following his meeting in Malaysia.

This development marks a departure from last year's proceedings, where the court rejected Thaksin's request to travel to Dubai for purported medical treatment. Having resided in self-imposed exile in the Middle Eastern city until his 2023 return to Thailand, Thaksin's travel requests have received varied responses from the judiciary.

 

Thaksin's legal troubles stem from a 2015 interview in Seoul, during which he allegedly made statements with lese majeste content regarding the Thai monarchy's supposed involvement in the 2006 coup that led to his ousting as prime minister. The case remains a contentious issue within Thai legal and political circles.

 

The court's decision to permit Thaksin's travel highlights ongoing complexities in the intersection of Thai politics and judiciary proceedings, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

Observers will be closely monitoring his movements and any developments following the Malaysia visit. This decision adds a new chapter to the ongoing narrative of Thaksin's life post-premiership, amidst Thailand's ever-shifting political landscape.

 

-- 2025-01-31

 

 

For discussions about air pollusion?

[scorecard]

12 hours ago, connda said:

Teflon Tony is above the law and everyone knows it.  He can do anything he wants.

 

Sadly true. 

[anchadian]

13 hours ago, connda said:

Teflon Tony is above the law and everyone knows it.  He can do anything he wants.

Not correct.
Court denies Thaksin’s request to travel to Dubai for medical treatment
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40040167

[Ironmike]

I'm wondering how long it's going to take his sister Yingluck to do her make-up before returning to Thailand to do her 5 minute jail. Term just like her rubbish brother. 

[Muhendis]

13 hours ago, nikmar said:

 

Just before his "health crisis" . 

Yes.

Notice how ill he looks.

[kiwikeith]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

While others are sentenced for section 112 for 20 years already and bails denied for others, this man is free to go and do as he likes.. Money is involved and I am wondering how long the Thai people  or students will accept these double standards

You will be wondering for a very long time. 

[kingstonkid]

8 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

A whole 5 Million Baht bond? I bet he spent more on hair dye this week than that.

 

next stop Dubai although not sure that that Ibrahim would be too happy with himn

[AustinRacing]

Practice run for when and if it becomes necessary to get a one way ticket. 

[Grumpy one]

With luck he may be refused entry on his return as an undesirable tourist

[Gottfrid]

That looks comfortable. :-) 

[Hanuman2547]

5 million baht, really?  That's just like nothing for him.  The big question is, will he return?