Thaksin Concedes: Yingluck's Songkran Return Delayed Again

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

In a candid turn of events, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has admitted that his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, will not be returning to Thailand for this year’s Songkran festival, dashing previous hopes of a family reunion for the traditional New Year celebrations.

 

Thaksin, who himself marked a return to Thailand after nearly 17 years of self-imposed exile in August, initially stated his intent to have Yingluck join him in Thailand for Songkran, a significant cultural celebration marked by water fights and family gatherings.

 

On Sunday, however, Thaksin shared with reporters that this plan had been shelved due to "inappropriate timing" for her return, leaving the exact date of her homecoming once again in question. "A wish and the reality sometimes are not the same," he reflected, suggesting political complexities could be at play.

 

Despite persistent queries, Thaksin refrained from discussing the specific hurdles preventing Yingluck’s return from exile, which has largely seen her residing in London. His comments have spurred speculation about whether ongoing legal issues, diplomatic concerns, or political dynamics might be influencing the timing of her return.

 

For now, Thaksin plans to observe the Songkran festivities in Chiang Mai from April 12th to 13th. This statement implies a modest celebration, yet tinged with the bittersweet absence of his sister.

 

 

 

Yingluck Shinawatra, who served as Thailand’s first female prime minister, fled the country in 2017, narrowly avoiding a Supreme Court verdict related to her administration’s controversial rice-pledging scheme. The court had sentenced her in absentia for failing to prevent corruption, which reportedly cost the government billions of Baht.

 

Thaksin’s return itself was a strategic move within Thailand’s complex political landscape, one marked by moments of reconciliation and tension. Although he has not clarified how or when Yingluck may return, analysts suggest her absence remains a reminder of the contentious political atmosphere she left behind.

 

The public discourse surrounding both Shinawatras embodies the polarised nature of Thai politics, where family, power, and policy continually intertwine. As Thais prepare for Songkran, a time of renewal and reflection, the Shinawatra saga endures, leaving both supporters and critics with more questions than answers.

 

While the Thai Baht stands strong, translating the intricacies of political reconciliation and legal traversals into predictions remains as complex as ever. Should the Shinawatra siblings reunite on Thai soil, it would likely prompt yet another chapter in Thailand's ongoing political narrative, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-03-24

 

 

[khwaibah]

I would still give her 1, or two or three. 😍😍😍

[madone]

2 minutes ago, khwaibah said:

I would still give her 1, or two or three. 😍😍😍

you wouldn't even know where to begin.

[Artisi]

Don't you just love it, HIS plan for her return - in any law abiding country it would be for the judicial system to plan, give the nod and make the necessary arrangements   - - but not here, just make your own arrangements for when it suits you. 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

In a candid turn of events, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has admitted that his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, will not be returning to Thailand for this year’s Songkran festival, dashing previous hopes of a family reunion for the traditional New Year celebrations.

Methinks Thaksin is slowly being shackled and told to butt-out of politics and running the country like it belongs to him

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, khwaibah said:

I would still give her 1, or two or three. 😍😍😍

Have my share too..

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

In a candid turn of events, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has admitted that his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, will not be returning to Thailand for this year’s Songkran festival, dashing previous hopes of a family reunion for the traditional New Year celebrations.

 

Thaksin, who himself marked a return to Thailand after nearly 17 years of self-imposed exile in August, initially stated his intent to have Yingluck join him in Thailand for Songkran, a significant cultural celebration marked by water fights and family gatherings.

 

On Sunday, however, Thaksin shared with reporters that this plan had been shelved due to "inappropriate timing" for her return, leaving the exact date of her homecoming once again in question. "A wish and the reality sometimes are not the same," he reflected, suggesting political complexities could be at play.

 

Despite persistent queries, Thaksin refrained from discussing the specific hurdles preventing Yingluck’s return from exile, which has largely seen her residing in London. His comments have spurred speculation about whether ongoing legal issues, diplomatic concerns, or political dynamics might be influencing the timing of her return.

 

For now, Thaksin plans to observe the Songkran festivities in Chiang Mai from April 12th to 13th. This statement implies a modest celebration, yet tinged with the bittersweet absence of his sister.

 

 

 

Yingluck Shinawatra, who served as Thailand’s first female prime minister, fled the country in 2017, narrowly avoiding a Supreme Court verdict related to her administration’s controversial rice-pledging scheme. The court had sentenced her in absentia for failing to prevent corruption, which reportedly cost the government billions of Baht.

 

Thaksin’s return itself was a strategic move within Thailand’s complex political landscape, one marked by moments of reconciliation and tension. Although he has not clarified how or when Yingluck may return, analysts suggest her absence remains a reminder of the contentious political atmosphere she left behind.

 

The public discourse surrounding both Shinawatras embodies the polarised nature of Thai politics, where family, power, and policy continually intertwine. As Thais prepare for Songkran, a time of renewal and reflection, the Shinawatra saga endures, leaving both supporters and critics with more questions than answers.

 

While the Thai Baht stands strong, translating the intricacies of political reconciliation and legal traversals into predictions remains as complex as ever. Should the Shinawatra siblings reunite on Thai soil, it would likely prompt yet another chapter in Thailand's ongoing political narrative, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-03-24

 

 

Very sad heartbreaking story. 

I'm sure T. will have plans already to get her home.

However, at present he's facing a severe (?) crossfire.

[digger70]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

Don't you just love it, HIS plan for her return - in any law abiding country it would be for the judicial system to plan, give the nod and make the necessary arrangements   - - but not here, just make your own arrangements for when it suits you. 

Well now He's the big Boss isn't he?  🙏

[Artisi]

14 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Well now He's the big Boss isn't he?  🙏

Not quite, although he fancies himself as being No1. 

[digger70]

1 minute ago, Artisi said:

Not quite, although he fancies himself as being No1. 

He seems to be the boss he's getting  most things done  his way ,may that be  with big donations or not it seems to work for him.

[crazykopite]

The corrupt don’t always get their way until every baht is squeezed from them to earn their freedom 

[Grumpy one]

The family reunion could be held in Dubai, then they can all settle there

[scorecard]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

In a candid turn of events, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has admitted that his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, will not be returning to Thailand for this year’s Songkran festival, dashing previous hopes of a family reunion for the traditional New Year celebrations.

 

Thaksin, who himself marked a return to Thailand after nearly 17 years of self-imposed exile in August, initially stated his intent to have Yingluck join him in Thailand for Songkran, a significant cultural celebration marked by water fights and family gatherings.

 

On Sunday, however, Thaksin shared with reporters that this plan had been shelved due to "inappropriate timing" for her return, leaving the exact date of her homecoming once again in question. "A wish and the reality sometimes are not the same," he reflected, suggesting political complexities could be at play.

 

Despite persistent queries, Thaksin refrained from discussing the specific hurdles preventing Yingluck’s return from exile, which has largely seen her residing in London. His comments have spurred speculation about whether ongoing legal issues, diplomatic concerns, or political dynamics might be influencing the timing of her return.

 

For now, Thaksin plans to observe the Songkran festivities in Chiang Mai from April 12th to 13th. This statement implies a modest celebration, yet tinged with the bittersweet absence of his sister.

 

 

 

Yingluck Shinawatra, who served as Thailand’s first female prime minister, fled the country in 2017, narrowly avoiding a Supreme Court verdict related to her administration’s controversial rice-pledging scheme. The court had sentenced her in absentia for failing to prevent corruption, which reportedly cost the government billions of Baht.

 

Thaksin’s return itself was a strategic move within Thailand’s complex political landscape, one marked by moments of reconciliation and tension. Although he has not clarified how or when Yingluck may return, analysts suggest her absence remains a reminder of the contentious political atmosphere she left behind.

 

The public discourse surrounding both Shinawatras embodies the polarised nature of Thai politics, where family, power, and policy continually intertwine. As Thais prepare for Songkran, a time of renewal and reflection, the Shinawatra saga endures, leaving both supporters and critics with more questions than answers.

 

While the Thai Baht stands strong, translating the intricacies of political reconciliation and legal traversals into predictions remains as complex as ever. Should the Shinawatra siblings reunite on Thai soil, it would likely prompt yet another chapter in Thailand's ongoing political narrative, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-03-24

 

 

 

The most important thing is a reunion for the Shin family, 2 are convicted criminals who should be in jail. 

 

But of course they believe they are special and above the law. 

[Jim Blue]

Perhaps Chalerm can help?

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Jim Blue said:

Perhaps Chalerm can help?

Yep, get his son to shoot anyone who gets in the way, seems he's very good at that, plus he gets a step up the ladder for effort. 

[jcmj]

The only person he disappointed was himself. I guess in his mindset he thought  he had the right to give her a return date, which obviously he couldn’t do because he has no authority other than what he gives to himself. (Or Buys)

[TheFishman1]

Once he makes all the arrangements she’ll be back don’t worry his plans always come through TIT

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, khwaibah said:

I would still give her 1, or two or three. 😍😍😍

Three grains of rice......to pledge? She's good at that but only deals in thousand of Tonnes.

[Mason45]

Really after living here for the past 24 years I'm not interested in Thai politics. When Yingluck got the flick the Aussie dollar was 33.5 baht. Three months into the coup it dropped to 20.00 bahht.

[connda]

Penthouse suites in the remand hospital booked over Songkran?

[Scouse123]

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Methinks Thaksin is slowly being shackled and told to butt-out of politics and running the country like it belongs to him

 

Methinks he isn't getting the nod from the all powerful to pave the way for her return.

[Scouse123]

4 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

Once he makes all the arrangements she’ll be back don’t worry his plans always come through TIT

 

He hasn't been given the go ahead by the all powerful.

[scorecard]

17 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

Once he makes all the arrangements she’ll be back don’t worry his plans always come through TIT

Money buys anything in the scaly world they occupy.

[connda]

On 3/24/2025 at 1:26 PM, hotchilli said:

Methinks Thaksin is slowly being shackled and told to butt-out of politics and running the country like it belongs to him

 

20 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

 

Methinks he isn't getting the nod from the all powerful to pave the way for her return.

Methinks she'll be back in Thailand and footloose and fancy-free by the end of the year. 
Dynasties with billions of USD and political power get their way.  Shin's = $$$฿฿฿Cha-Ching฿฿฿$$$ = Power
The old saying we had back in the day still applies: "Money talks, b*llsh*t walks."  Same same today.

[Scouse123]

2 hours ago, connda said:

 

Methinks she'll be back in Thailand and footloose and fancy-free by the end of the year. 
Dynasties with billions of USD and political power get their way.  Shin's = $$$฿฿฿Cha-Ching฿฿฿$$$ = Power
The old saying we had back in the day still applies: "Money talks, b*llsh*t walks."  Same same today.

 

 

That isn't the point of how much money they have.

 

They are way down the pecking order of super rich in Thailand.

 

Top Individuals and Families:

• Chalerm Yoovidhya and family: Co-owners of Red Bull energy drink, with a net worth of $36 billion.
• Chearavanont Brothers: Owners of Thailand's largest conglomerate, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), with a net worth of $29 billion.
• Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: Founder and chairman of Thai Beverage, with a net worth of $10 billion.
• Chirathivat Family: Owners of the Central Group, with a net worth of $9.9 billion.
• Sarath Ratanavadi: With a net worth of $9.2 billion.
• Vanich Chaiyawan:
• Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth:
• Somphote Ahunai:
• Prayudh Mahagitsiri: 
   

   

   

  No way is she going to risk coming back if jail is an option, which it currently is, unless a certain person intervenes.

 

The heat is still on over Thaksin's preferential treatment, and it hasn't gone away, they can't risk antagonizing the situation further

[CallumWK]

3 hours ago, connda said:

Methinks she'll be back in Thailand and footloose and fancy-free by the end of the year. 

 

Methinks Thaksin might be history again by the end of the year.

He's making too many enemies since his return, by putting his nose in other people's business. It wouldn't surprise me either, he's the driving force behind the investigations of the Bumjai Thai connected senators.

So he now has Prawit, who has played a prominent role in his return, going against him. If Newin and Anutin turn against him, he will be gone.