10 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

 

Thaksin is a pathological liar, a thief, a racist, a mass murderer (2 mass genocides under his tenure) and from the beginning of his political career right up to today, he has caused more political instability to Thailand then any other person.

He is also a scheming, self serving narcissist, who will switch sides at the drop of a hat just to stay in the picture, occasionally throwing his own family members under the bus, to save his own skin.

 

Ok, but apart from that ?

 

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

 

 

Not a mention of it on BBC's Asia webpage.

Richard Head must be sulking in a corner since his hero did a runner.

 

Someone obviously "tipped him the wink" as to what the new regime had in store!

1 minute ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Not a mention of it on BBC's Asia webpage.

Richard Head must be sulking in a corner since his hero did a runner.

 

Jonathan Head.

Trolling meme removed 

@Bert got kinky

4 hours ago, Gulfsailor said:

He landed in Dubai 30 minutes ago….

A message from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's X account made at around 3am on Friday, September 5, as to why to flew to Dubai instead of Singapore. And why his Bombardier Global 7500 jet was circling over the Andaman sea for a while. Translation: --- Today, I intended to travel to Singapore for a health check-up with a doctor who had previously cared for me while I was abroad. Thai immigration delayed me for almost two hours, even though I had won the case that prevented me from traveling internationally and now have the same right to travel as any other Thai citizen. While en route, the pilot informed me that the long delay caused by immigration would make the plane unable to land in time at Singapore's Seletar Airport, which is used for private jets. This is because the airport is only open until 10 p.m. (Singapore time is one hour ahead of Thailand). Since I couldn't land in Singapore, I decided to have the pilot change plans and fly to Dubai. In Dubai, I have a bone and lung specialist whom I have been seeing regularly for a long time, and I also had the opportunity to visit a friend whom I haven't seen in over two years. While waiting for permission from Dubai Airport, the pilot had to circle for a while until clearance was received, and then we turned to fly toward Dubai. I plan to return to Thailand no later than the 8th so that I can go to court in person on September 9th.

9 minutes ago, bannork said:

Jonathan Head.

 

Went over your head?

Richard = Dick.

Johnathon in this case is a Dick Head.

 

1 minute ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Went over your head?

Richard = Dick.

Johnathon in this case is a Dick Head.

 

Why?

4 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

Why can't he have it done in Bangkok?

Better doctors/hospitals in Singapore.  And as far as we are concerned private care isn't cheaper in Thailand anymore. So better value for money in any case.

I don't think this is what his daughter  Paetongtarn had in mind when pushing Thailand as a soft power medical tourism hub.

Run rabbit Run 

Just now, bannork said:

Why?

 

His reports are always in favour of Thaksin, without any balance and he basically reports the news in accordance with Thaksin's views, so his reporting is very one sided, including his whitewashing of Thaksin's past sins.

What he reports is rarely the complete truth.

 

 

9 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

A message from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's X account made at around 3am on Friday, September 5, as to why to flew to Dubai instead of Singapore. And why his Bombardier Global 7500 jet was circling over the Andaman sea for a while. Translation: --- Today, I intended to travel to Singapore for a health check-up with a doctor who had previously cared for me while I was abroad. Thai immigration delayed me for almost two hours, even though I had won the case that prevented me from traveling internationally and now have the same right to travel as any other Thai citizen. While en route, the pilot informed me that the long delay caused by immigration would make the plane unable to land in time at Singapore's Seletar Airport, which is used for private jets. This is because the airport is only open until 10 p.m. (Singapore time is one hour ahead of Thailand). Since I couldn't land in Singapore, I decided to have the pilot change plans and fly to Dubai. In Dubai, I have a bone and lung specialist whom I have been seeing regularly for a long time, and I also had the opportunity to visit a friend whom I haven't seen in over two years. While waiting for permission from Dubai Airport, the pilot had to circle for a while until clearance was received, and then we turned to fly toward Dubai. I plan to return to Thailand no later than the 8th so that I can go to court in person on September 9th.

 

YAWN......lol

4 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Run rabbit Run 

 

Run rabbit Run 

 

3 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Genuine question - but why are there people on this forum so against him ?

 

I don't follow Thai politics much, so unsure what's gone on. 

".....but why are there people on this forum so against him ?"

 

you're very observant '...people on this forum so against him..."

 

Older incident... got permission to leave Thailand then fled

 

Been charged with multiple crimes re corruption and collusion. Much published evidence. Some cases heard, his lawyer caught trying to bribe judges. Some cases not yet heard.

 

Conspired with snr Thai bank officials to loan big money to Myanmar so Myanmar could bt telecoms equipment from thaksin company. Snr bank officials caught, charged, all went to jail long sentences. 

 

Sold his telecoms company for billions, strangely laws changed at the last minute allowing him to benefit re tax laws...

 

Promised the world to the poor folks in essan, very little ever delivered.

 

Got elected through massive open vote buying...

 

and there's more...

25 minutes ago, bannork said:

Jonathan Head.

Bert was being clever:

 

Jonathan Head > Richard Head > Dick Head.

 

Oops sorry, have I blown your cover?

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has jetted off to Singapore for a medical check-up,

No he hasn't gone to Singapore, he is in Dubai, wonder if he will be back

He should have run to Cambodia 

Half way to Singapore he thought the medical care might be better somewhere else! Apparently awaiting clearance to proceed somewhere in the Andaman Sea then continued on to Dubai !!!

1 hour ago, webfact said:

When airborne en route to Singapore, Thaksin’s pilot informed him they were unable to reach the Seletar Airport—Singapore's hub for private jets—before its 10 pm closure, as Singapore is one hour ahead of Thailand. Consequently, Thaksin instructed the pilot to redirect their flight to Dubai, where he could consult longstanding doctors and meet up with friends unseen for over two years.

Why would the plane take-off from Bangkok for a short flight to Singapore have enough fuel onboard to fly to Dubai with holding time in the air?

He's gone, hopefully.

8 minutes ago, scorecard said:

".....but why are there people on this forum so against him ?"

 

you're very observant '...people on this forum so against him..."

 

Older incident... got permission to leave Thailand then fled

 

Been charged with multiple crimes re corruption and collusion. Much published evidence. Some cases heard, his lawyer caught trying to bribe judges. Some cases not yet heard.

 

Conspired with snr Thai bank officials to loan big money to Myanmar so Myanmar could bt telecoms equipment from thaksin company. Snr bank officials caught, charged, all went to jail long sentences. 

 

Sold his telecoms company for billions, strangely laws changed at the last minute allowing him to benefit re tax laws...

 

Promised the world to the poor folks in essan, very little ever delivered.

 

Got elected through massive open vote buying...

 

and there's more...

Dont for get the mass murder of over 2500people in his drug war 

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

So he lied to airport authorities by first claiming a trip to Hua Hin before departing for Singapore, the original destination.

 

Then he casts doubts on the pilots flight planning by suggesting they only noted that the destination airport would be closed while they were over Malaysia and at most only 20 minutes from that airport. He suggests that the pilots weren't aware of the 1-hour time difference between DMK and XSP.

 

He could have delayed his original departure to Singapore to this morning. Or, he could have just flown to Dubai directly and spared us this fairy tale.

 

Unfortunately, there will still be some people who believe that he's not a bad or dishonest man.

Maybe he received a tip off that his court case was going sour, also incoming govt might not be his cup of tea. 

They could have made there and back without refueling, cost would be cheaper in Thailand, maybe, My wife hopes he's gone, 

21 minutes ago, Peter Crow said:

Better doctors/hospitals in Singapore.  And as far as we are concerned private care isn't cheaper in Thailand anymore. So better value for money in any case.

Yes ! For sure money is a major consideration for this old feeble manlike.

Was he not impressed with the police hospital? I heard he had a nice room with a view of the golf coarse, 

2 minutes ago, Dibbler said:

Half way to Singapore he thought the medical care might be better somewhere else! Apparently awaiting clearance to proceed somewhere in the Andaman Sea then continued on to Dubai !!!

i wonder if anyone knows, is it normal a private jet making just a 2-hour flight but filling the tanks as if for a 7(?)-hour trip?

… all this smells fishy, as usual when the topic is teflon toni ...?

 

4 hours ago, Gulfsailor said:

He landed in Dubai 30 minutes ago….

were his sister and daughter stowaways

3 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Genuine question - but why are there people on this forum so against him ?

 

I don't follow Thai politics much, so unsure what's gone on. 

 

We're bored, and his family's shenanigans are low hanging fruit.

There are plenty just as bad, but he loves the showbiz of it all, top hat and twirling cane.

 

 

 

He’s done a runner as he has realised that prison awaits him ! It’s been reported his private jet diverted from its planned route no doubt he has now joined up with his sister in Dubai or London  !!!!

59 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Anyway, it looks like Pheu Thai has not only lost it's rudder and main engine, but the Captain has now abandoned ship.

 Captain Thaksin escaped in the only lifeboat leaving his faithful crew behind.

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

They could have made there and back without refueling, cost would be cheaper in Thailand, maybe, My wife hopes he's gone, 

 

I think that a lot of our wives feel the same.

My red shirted wife has now changed to a very bright shade of yellow.

The story has changed somewhat since the early 2000s.