animatic Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 What has been hidden somewhat from the public glare, however, is the role of Thaksin's former wife, Khunying Potjaman Damapong, in the latest Puea Thai Party reshuffle. The party insider said she holds the key to understanding the party's reorganisation and re-prioritisation of political strategy, and that she is likely to have dispensed advice with regard to Thaksin's selection of his next political heir. Potjaman has been known for her enormous influence on Thaksin's decision-making. Never forget that she is credited with being the force behind the success of TRT. Potjaman even had her own office and staff at the TRT headquarters in Shinawatra Building. "holds the key", or merely holds the cheque-book, one wonders ? Perhaps she should apply to become the next leader of the PTP ? Isn't she TRT Banned # XX , (SJ will know) and therefor can't hold a party position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 The rotund lady has never held an elected position in her life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahmburgers Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 she kissed a frog and .......he turned in to a toad. ok, not funny, but neither is the multiple times Mr. T has said emphatically he was 'done with politics.' yea ok, I know this is supposed to be about Ms Pojamin. If the Thai people wind up with her at the helm (or someone she appoints), then 'they reap what they sow.' (or, 'they get the sow') ...either way, it's out of their (the Thai peoples') hands - because they're resigned to the letting their leaders get appointed behind closed doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 The rotund lady has never held an elected position in her life. AH! thanks SJ, she was just the official TRT Arm Twister, not an actual functionary... And she hasn't Sung Yet... we await with baited breaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislarsson Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Indeed, getting caught red-handed for criminal stupidity on a number of fronts... from the "Khunying" document signing...to the BS about giving of a wedding gift to her brother two years after his wedding... etc. just reeks of entrapment to "get Thaksin." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThNiner Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahmburgers Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Looked at in a large perspective: the land deal was relatively small charge, but it was relatively easy to prosecute, as it had a 'paper trail' and there were few witnesses to subpoena. We, and authorities all know that the Shinawatres are suspects in more dire trespasses, but those more serious offenses (mega tax evasion, overseeing the murders at Tak Bai, overseeing the extra-judicial murders throughout Thailand, etc.) require heaps of testimony - much of it from reluctant witnesses. So prosecutors wisely focused initially on the smaller charges that could more readily stick. Perhaps they'll get to the more serious charges, including treason, later on, but to prosecute a man and/or a woman with such deep pockets and so many nefarious friends in high places, will be very tough. Thaksin, by his actions, has indicated numerous times that he would be willing to drag the whole country down through the gutter, if that's what was needed to escape prosecution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislarsson Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Looked at in a large perspective: the land deal was relatively small charge, but it was relatively easy to prosecute, as it had a 'paper trail' and there were few witnesses to subpoena. We, and authorities all know that the Shinawatres are suspects in more dire trespasses, but those more serious offenses (mega tax evasion, overseeing the murders at Tak Bai, overseeing the extra-judicial murders throughout Thailand, etc.) require heaps of testimony - much of it from reluctant witnesses. So prosecutors wisely focused initially on the smaller charges that could more readily stick. Perhaps they'll get to the more serious charges, including treason, later on, but to prosecute a man and/or a woman with such deep pockets and so many nefarious friends in high places, will be very tough. Thaksin, by his actions, has indicated numerous times that he would be willing to drag the whole country down through the gutter, if that's what was needed to escape prosecution. So maybe you can enlighten me with a few of the details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahmburgers Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Looked at in a large perspective: the land deal was relatively small charge, but it was relatively easy to prosecute, as it had a 'paper trail' and there were few witnesses to subpoena. We, and authorities all know that the Shinawatres are suspects in more dire trespasses, but those more serious offenses (mega tax evasion, overseeing the murders at Tak Bai, overseeing the extra-judicial murders throughout Thailand, etc.) require heaps of testimony - much of it from reluctant witnesses. So prosecutors wisely focused initially on the smaller charges that could more readily stick. Perhaps they'll get to the more serious charges, including treason, later on, but to prosecute a man and/or a woman with such deep pockets and so many nefarious friends in high places, will be very tough. Thaksin, by his actions, has indicated numerous times that he would be willing to drag the whole country down through the gutter, if that's what was needed to escape prosecution. So maybe you can enlighten me with a few of the details? Yea sure, I'll spend the next ten weeks compiling thick volumes of data and ship it to you - is EMS ok? Chris, methinks you're in some way connected to Mr.T and/or his family. Either that, or you've been living in a coccooned la la land with no news of Thailand for the past seven years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Looked at in a large perspective: the land deal was relatively small charge, but it was relatively easy to prosecute, as it had a 'paper trail' and there were few witnesses to subpoena. We, and authorities all know that the Shinawatres are suspects in more dire trespasses, but those more serious offenses (mega tax evasion, overseeing the murders at Tak Bai, overseeing the extra-judicial murders throughout Thailand, etc.) require heaps of testimony - much of it from reluctant witnesses. So prosecutors wisely focused initially on the smaller charges that could more readily stick. Perhaps they'll get to the more serious charges, including treason, later on, but to prosecute a man and/or a woman with such deep pockets and so many nefarious friends in high places, will be very tough. Thaksin, by his actions, has indicated numerous times that he would be willing to drag the whole country down through the gutter, if that's what was needed to escape prosecution. So maybe you can enlighten me with a few of the details? Yea sure, I'll spend the next ten weeks compiling thick volumes of data and ship it to you - is EMS ok? Chris, methinks you're in some way connected to Mr.T and/or his family. Either that, or you've been living in a coccooned la la land with no news of Thailand for the past seven years. Ditto. Use the TVF search function you will learn a lot... well maybe not, but the info is here for ALL to see, even you, believe it or not. It has been rehashed many times here, no reason to colate it yet again just for one poster not wanting to do his own search... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislarsson Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Looked at in a large perspective: the land deal was relatively small charge, but it was relatively easy to prosecute, as it had a 'paper trail' and there were few witnesses to subpoena. We, and authorities all know that the Shinawatres are suspects in more dire trespasses, but those more serious offenses (mega tax evasion, overseeing the murders at Tak Bai, overseeing the extra-judicial murders throughout Thailand, etc.) require heaps of testimony - much of it from reluctant witnesses. So prosecutors wisely focused initially on the smaller charges that could more readily stick. Perhaps they'll get to the more serious charges, including treason, later on, but to prosecute a man and/or a woman with such deep pockets and so many nefarious friends in high places, will be very tough. Thaksin, by his actions, has indicated numerous times that he would be willing to drag the whole country down through the gutter, if that's what was needed to escape prosecution. So maybe you can enlighten me with a few of the details? Yea sure, I'll spend the next ten weeks compiling thick volumes of data and ship it to you - is EMS ok? Chris, methinks you're in some way connected to Mr.T and/or his family. Either that, or you've been living in a coccooned la la land with no news of Thailand for the past seven years. It's quite obvious that you don't know any of the details, so I doubt you could send me any of that data. If you are actually interested in the case you can read about here: http://slimdogsworld.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yea sure, I'll spend the next ten weeks compiling thick volumes of data and ship it to you - is EMS ok? Chris, methinks you're in some way connected to Mr.T and/or his family. Either that, or you've been living in a coccooned la la land with no news of Thailand for the past seven years. It's quite obvious that you don't know any of the details, so I doubt you could send me any of that data. If you are actually interested in the case you can read about here: http://slimdogsworld.blogspot.com/ Speaking of knowing details, do you realize your little blogger entries are not about the case of this thread and Potjaman's conviction? Are you aware that Potjaman is the defendant in more than the one Ratchadipesek land case that is the subject of the blog you reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchholz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Appellate verdict due next week The Appeals Court will next Wednesday hand down its decision on the tax evasion case involving Khunying Pojaman na Pombejra, the ex-wife of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. In the lower court's decision, Pojaman was found guilty in 2007 and sentenced to serve three years in jail. She was freed on bail pending the appellate verdict. Pojaman is fighting tax charges in connection with the shares transaction involving her brother Bannapot Damapong and her private secretary Kanchanapha Honghern. The appellate writ is 130-page long containing 10 factual and legal issues to dispute the conviction and sentencing against Pojaman and two accomplices, her brother Bhanapot Damapong and her private secretary Kanchanapa Honghern. The Criminal Court ruled in July to convict the three for Bt546 million tax evasion relating to the share transaction between Pojaman and Bhanapot which was illegally declared as a family gift to avoid paying income tax. -- The Nation 2011-08-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchholz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 At long last...a decision to be made. It would go a long way to begin making a dent in elite corruption if her appeal is denied and she is sent off to serve her three year prison sentence. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto909 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I agree it would but I think the chance of that is a wee bit remote now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rametindallas Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Be amazed if they actually spend any time in jail. Could get interesting if they do though. I assume that an appeal is on the cards. LOL Beware if they want to visit the Olympics while on appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Anybody looking into the details of this affair will find that this trial was only used as a pretext to get Thaksin on something. There was no wrongdoing whatsoever. Looked at in a large perspective: the land deal was relatively small charge, but it was relatively easy to prosecute, as it had a 'paper trail' and there were few witnesses to subpoena. We, and authorities all know that the Shinawatres are suspects in more dire trespasses, but those more serious offenses (mega tax evasion, overseeing the murders at Tak Bai, overseeing the extra-judicial murders throughout Thailand, etc.) require heaps of testimony - much of it from reluctant witnesses. So prosecutors wisely focused initially on the smaller charges that could more readily stick. Perhaps they'll get to the more serious charges, including treason, later on, but to prosecute a man and/or a woman with such deep pockets and so many nefarious friends in high places, will be very tough. Thaksin, by his actions, has indicated numerous times that he would be willing to drag the whole country down through the gutter, if that's what was needed to escape prosecution. And thats what he as pretty much done the last few years. Reading thru some of this the only current Thaksin supporter who posted on this thread was hammered, everyone else is a johnny come lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchholz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I agree it would but I think the chance of that is a wee bit remote now. It shouldn't be. The evidence is compelling and plentiful. It was brazenly done with utter contempt for the law by people known to dislike paying taxes. The audacity of their absurd claim (Potjaman saying it was a "wedding gift" for her brother, who had gotten married TWO YEARS prior) should ring hollow. The PM needs to maintain a hands-off approach to any court rendering and disregard the issue of it being her sister-in-law. She's the new beacon for justice and purity after-all, right? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchholz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Be amazed if they actually spend any time in jail. Could get interesting if they do though. I assume that an appeal is on the cards. LOL Beware if they want to visit the Olympics while on appeal. The 4 year cycle of the Olympics, with the next one soon approaching, is a sad reminder of the time she's been allowed to be free on bail. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 topic has run its course we will open a new one next week Appellate verdict due next week for Pojaman tax evasion case //CLOSED// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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