Uk Cancel Thaksin's Visa And Wife's

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Just as expected.

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Embassy sources: No truth in Thaksin's story

British Ambassador to Thailand Quinton Quayle said Tuesday that he would not comment on "rumours" about the United Kingdom granting a visa for fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Although the envoy refused to say any further and the British Embassy remained officially tight-lipped over the report, informed embassy sources told The Nation that "there is no truth in the story" whatsoever.

The report was first seen on the Matichon website, prompting a flood of inquiries to the embassy on Monday.

The British ambassador said he would not comment on unfounded rumours and, half tongue-in-cheek, told reporters to question Matichon newspaper instead if they wanted any more information.

"I will not comment on unfounded rumours. You should ask Matichon Newspaper," he said.

The ambassador was speaking at the Human Trafficking Awareness Day event at Bangkok's Swissotel Nai Lert Park.

In answer to questions about the issue, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva referred to the ambassador's remarks and said that granting visas to foreigners was each country's domestic affair, and that Thailand could not interfere.

Abhisit also refused to confirm if the extradition agreement that Thailand has with the UK would make it easier to bring Thaksin back. He just smiled.

Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said the UK has some exceptions in granting visa to foreign people who are contributing to the UK's business or having residences in the country.

However, police and attorney officers in charge of the case are doing their job, just as for other cases, he said.

Deputy government spokesman Puttipong Punnakan said if Thaksin is really allowed to stay in the UK, it would be easier for Thailand to find him and get him back to serve penalties as Thailand and the UK have an extradition agreement.

Pheu Thai MP for Lopburi Suchart Lainam-ngern said he had said he met Thaksin last month but nobody summoned him for investigation of Thaksin's whereabouts. It was although the government threatened to arrest Thaksin if he delivered speech in Hong Kong.

"The former prime minister also asked me to tell (Thais) that Thaksin would return to Thailand within six months to one year. He also said the only mistake he made was signing to allow his (then) wife to buy the (Ratchadaphisek) land," Suchart said.

Suchart said he did not know whether the UK granted visa for Thaksin. He did not talk to Thaksin's spokesman Pongthep Thepkanjana, either.

Thaksin's younger brother Payap said he did not know about Thaksin's visa as he had just came back from abroad.

Attorney-General spokesman Thanapit Mulpruek said the attorneys have contacted Hong Kong consular office for Thaksin's extradition but it depended on Hong Kong's laws and processes. They did not stop seeking Thaksin's address, either.

- The Nation / 2009-03-03

If the denial report is accurate Matichon group (includes Khoa Sod), which originally reported the story, already damaged reputation will be in tatters. There are even independent thinkers who believe they are now just a propoganda arm for Thaksin and his supporters. Another false report on where he can stay will give further credence to this idea.

Edited to add: Note in the story he now admits signing for his wife was a mistake. That is a move from his previous did nothing wrong to now a mistake. All public stsements by those on both sides contain subtle messages. Abhisit has said something about respecting a previous PM and if he accepted responsibility for his actions there was plenty of forgiveness. Maybe worth watching.

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Embassy sources: No truth in Thaksin's story

British Ambassador to Thailand Quinton Quayle said Tuesday that he would not comment on "rumours" about the United Kingdom granting a visa for fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Although the envoy refused to say any further and the British Embassy remained officially tight-lipped over the report, informed embassy sources told The Nation that "there is no truth in the story" whatsoever.

The report was first seen on the Matichon website, prompting a flood of inquiries to the embassy on Monday.

The British ambassador said he would not comment on unfounded rumours and, half tongue-in-cheek, told reporters to question Matichon newspaper instead if they wanted any more information.

"I will not comment on unfounded rumours. You should ask Matichon Newspaper," he said.

The ambassador was speaking at the Human Trafficking Awareness Day event at Bangkok's Swissotel Nai Lert Park.

In answer to questions about the issue, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva referred to the ambassador's remarks and said that granting visas to foreigners was each country's domestic affair, and that Thailand could not interfere.

Abhisit also refused to confirm if the extradition agreement that Thailand has with the UK would make it easier to bring Thaksin back. He just smiled.

Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said the UK has some exceptions in granting visa to foreign people who are contributing to the UK's business or having residences in the country.

However, police and attorney officers in charge of the case are doing their job, just as for other cases, he said.

Deputy government spokesman Puttipong Punnakan said if Thaksin is really allowed to stay in the UK, it would be easier for Thailand to find him and get him back to serve penalties as Thailand and the UK have an extradition agreement.

Pheu Thai MP for Lopburi Suchart Lainam-ngern said he had said he met Thaksin last month but nobody summoned him for investigation of Thaksin's whereabouts. It was although the government threatened to arrest Thaksin if he delivered speech in Hong Kong.

"The former prime minister also asked me to tell (Thais) that Thaksin would return to Thailand within six months to one year. He also said the only mistake he made was signing to allow his (then) wife to buy the (Ratchadaphisek) land," Suchart said.

Suchart said he did not know whether the UK granted visa for Thaksin. He did not talk to Thaksin's spokesman Pongthep Thepkanjana, either.

Thaksin's younger brother Payap said he did not know about Thaksin's visa as he had just came back from abroad.

Attorney-General spokesman Thanapit Mulpruek said the attorneys have contacted Hong Kong consular office for Thaksin's extradition but it depended on Hong Kong's laws and processes. They did not stop seeking Thaksin's address, either.

- The Nation / 2009-03-03

If the denial report is accurate Matichon group (includes Khoa Sod), which originally reported the story, already damaged reputation will be in tatters. There are even independent thinkers who believe they are now just a propoganda arm for Thaksin and his supporters. Another false report on where he can stay will give further credence to this idea.

Edited to add: Note in the story he now admits signing for his wife was a mistake. That is a move from his previous did nothing wrong to now a mistake. All public stsements by those on both sides contain subtle messages. Abhisit has said something about respecting a previous PM and if he accepted responsibility for his actions there was plenty of forgiveness. Maybe worth watching.

Certainly interesting to follow up any further development -as the "going get's tough" he will probably try it the other way - smoothen up, be sorry and call itall an "honest mistake" just to save face - this guy, as it is ingrained in every soul in this society, will never admit any wrongdoing, but "honest mistakes in all honesty" keeps him clean, but I asume, that if he will be forgiven, he'll be back with vengeance, this is sure 100%, this guy is obsessed with himself and his world of lies and deception he has created around him, unless he is shown, that he was and still IS wrong,he won't stop to pursue his dreams!

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According to this stroy in the Post Thaksin has confrimed he hasnt got his visa back too! Bye bye Matichons reputation. Wonder how many more fake stories relating to countries that want Thaksin they can invent?

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/13...ls-thaksin-visa

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According to this stroy in the Post Thaksin has confrimed he hasnt got his visa back too! Bye bye Matichons reputation. Wonder how many more fake stories relating to countries that want Thaksin they can invent?

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/13...ls-thaksin-visa

This was no more than propaganda to gain back press space from ASEAN and Abhisit' great success.

I never for a minute thought this would be true.

Matichon has a reputation...

Blarney stone daily press. Kiss it.

And do tell; if it tastes of hind-sight or just hind-quarters.