There was election, then a military coup. Whatever happened after this coup has no value as far as democracy is concerned.

By the way you made very public that you fled Thailand a couple of month ago . Talking about coward, it takes one to know one .

When mr.T was in power,i could see "democracy" going by the drain on daily basis.I was surprised to feel relieved when i saw the tanks in the street,but that's it.Now,the word "democracy" can be used by any crook to justify their abuses.That's called demagogy,and it doesn't work if your eyes are open.

Sorry Pierrot and forumers,can't use the quote system properly,guess i need some homework

They don't have the popular support to do so. Thaksin and this guy are delusional.

So far all serious people agree that if an election is held today, Thaksin will win again.

What people fail to understand is that he sill has a large support within the male middleclass, even in Bangkok.

What people fail to understand is that should anyone write Thaksin on his bulletin, the said bulletin shall be voided as he is a wanted criminal and not allowed to run as PM, he is also banned from politics for 5 years already to begin with...

He could have made a clean comeback after the ban but chose the criminal way, once more, and fled like the coward he has always been.

There was election, then a military coup. Whatever happened after this coup has no value as far as democracy is concerned.

By the way you made very public that you fled Thailand a couple of month ago . Talking about coward, it takes one to know one .

Pierrot

So therefore you beleive that Thaksin broke no laws and should not have to stand trial for any of the corruption trials?

You further believe that despite most opinion polls suggesting otherwise, that somehow Thaksin is both welcome to return and would be able to be relected?

And lastly you believe that despite polls suggesting otherwise (e.g. the Bangkok governor election, virtually every opinion poll) that Thaksin currently has 'a lot' of middle class support from males???

The business tycoon families (such as King Power's Raksiaksorn family) support everyone, whoever is in power. But they are the elite, not this middle class you claim to know (but no one else does).

Seriously mate, where do you get this stuff, it is indeed hilarious, even the other red shirts are anti violent protest (or so they claim).

Sorry Pierrot and forumers,can't use the quote system properly,guess i need some homework

Agree. Because what you're "saying" doesn't make very much sense

The shortage of younger less-corrupt politicians, or is it an over-supply of aged political-dinosaurs, on all sides is sad. One can only hope that more will emerge over time, and that political-parties may become more-national or policy-based, and less the personal fiefdoms of powerful local families. This is a very young democracy.

Given the preponderance of children of old style politicians entering politics now, do you really foresee change?

No, I said "one can only hope", not 'I forsee' !

I'm an optimist by nature.

Pierrot

So therefore you beleive that Thaksin broke no laws and should not have to stand trial for any of the corruption trials?

To make a long story short, I believe that most of the charges against Thaksin are politically motivated and should be dropped in the interest of national reconciliation.

You further believe that despite most opinion polls suggesting otherwise, that somehow Thaksin is both welcome to return and would be able to be relected?

And lastly you believe that despite polls suggesting otherwise (e.g. the Bangkok governor election, virtually every opinion poll) that Thaksin currently has 'a lot' of middle class support from males???

That's what I believe and that also what most people in the know believe and that's why we won't have election anytime soon

The business tycoon families (such as King Power's Raksiaksorn family) support everyone, whoever is in power. But they are the elite, not this middle class you claim to know (but no one else does).

Seriously mate, where do you get this stuff, it is indeed hilarious, even the other red shirts are anti violent protest (or so they claim).

Where do you get your stuff ? And where did you get that I support violent protests? So far I've always said that the responsible of mob unrests was the PAD and the people who support them, and my opposition to them has always been very clear.