read this http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20090416/tpl-u...cs-d1a0d5d.html

Thanks for the link, but I have to say, what a load of old <deleted>!

What is a load of old <deleted> suegha? The article or Thaksin pleading to the King?

Takng the article at face value I would say this is a typical Thaksin tactic and a bit rich considering the almost total lack of respect he had for HM when he was in power.

Typical of the "man" (using that term in it's loosest context) to sink to such a low point in order to try and save himself.

"If we want to stop violence in the future, we need to tackle the root cause from now on," he told a televised news conference.

He is the root cause. What a cock.

Too late for that Thaksin old son.

Well, Thaksin has a point.

The King is one of the few people who can fix this conflict in such a way that would be acceptable for all.

The single biggest point of discussion within Thai politics at the moment is - How to get past this impass. The motion under discussion (incase you missed it) is a series of pardons being dished out to banned politicians, allowing them to return to political activity - included in the list of people to be pardoned is Thaksin.

Look to (and if its not what you want, then brace yourself) Thaksin going through rehabilitation - perhaps not precisely now, but in the not too distant future.

It wouldn't need fixing is someone out of the country hadn't broke it.

Well, Thaksin has a point.

The King is one of the few people who can fix this conflict in such a way that would be acceptable for all.

I doubt it; upcountry it is commonplace nowadays for people to Thaksin is their hero; so anything less than a pardon would be unacceptable.

On the other hand, in Bangkok, central and the south, the citizens won't tolerate anything less than the full 5 year ban and further prosecution.

Unlike 1992 there is no solution that both sides are likely to accept....and nor does Thaksin wish to accept such a decision; in the past he has previously manipulated public opinion (such as his asset disclosure case where he was guilty and should have been banned for 5 years, but was able to get a majority decision in the judiciary to stay simply because there was the threat that there would have been riots otherwise).

His calls to be pardoned and to be asked to come back and fix things ring as hollow and self serving.

There is no question they cheated in 2006; the evidence was overwhelming (which was in part why the election was nullified even prior to the coup) so should the party escape all punishment?

At some point, someone has to take responsibility for their actions; as the richest PM and first to have the ability to escape censure, surely this is where it should start.

So.....why should there be any pardon???!