koosdeboer Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Deep concerns over shadowy Thai forces By Frank G. Anderson Column: Thai TraditionsPublished: October 02, 2009 An analytical piece from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s loyal supporter Jakraphob Penkhai, a fugitive from the Thai criminal system, was recently published on the New Mandala website. It alludes to an old social and political nemesis in Siam – the state within the state, or in other words, the real power behind the throne. In Turkey, the phenomenon is known as the “deep state.” http://www.upiasia.com/Politics/2009/10/02...ai_forces/5781/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridgemagnet Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Deep concerns over shadowy Thai forcesBy Frank G. Anderson Column: Thai TraditionsPublished: October 02, 2009 An analytical piece from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's loyal supporter Jakraphob Penkhai, a fugitive from the Thai criminal system, was recently published on the New Mandala website. It alludes to an old social and political nemesis in Siam – the state within the state, or in other words, the real power behind the throne. In Turkey, the phenomenon is known as the "deep state." http://www.upiasia.com/Politics/2009/10/02...ai_forces/5781/ seems very reasonable - this is Thailand after all. You should hear the threats of murder (by a prominent lawyer) surrounding the management of our condo.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bapak Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 http://www.upiasia.com/Politics/2009/10/02...ai_forces/5781/ The site is no longer accessible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Loads ok for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJo Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 http://www.upiasia.com/Politics/2009/10/02...ai_forces/5781/ The site is no longer accessible.. yes it is, working well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothertorres Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 did he just say "pooh-poohed"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) "An analytical piece from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s loyal supporter Jakraphob Penkhai, a fugitive from the Thai criminal system," Come back Freud - all is forgiven Edited October 3, 2009 by endure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Whenever I hear about Thaksin as a fugitive I always imagine him being chased down by Tommy Lee Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somluck Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Whenever I hear about Thaksin as a fugitive I always imagine him being chased down by Tommy Lee Jones. And as is Dr. Richard Kimble, Khun Thaksin is unjustly accused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priceless Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Whenever I hear about Thaksin as a fugitive I always imagine him being chased down by Tommy Lee Jones. If you read the statement again, you'll see that it says that Jakraphob Penkhai (not Thaksin) is a fugitive from the "Thai criminal system". (I think they really mean the "Thai justice system". ) / Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinique Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Works ok for me,, i think he is very brave writing such a piece and hope is is watching out for any dark glassed, pick ups or vans following him or pulling up outside his office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Very depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Whenever I hear about Thaksin as a fugitive I always imagine him being chased down by Tommy Lee Jones. If you read the statement again, you'll see that it says that Jakraphob Penkhai (not Thaksin) is a fugitive from the "Thai criminal system". (I think they really mean the "Thai justice system". ) / Priceless Sure. I'm just referring to the amount of times that Thaksin is names as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Whenever I hear about Thaksin as a fugitive I always imagine him being chased down by Tommy Lee Jones. If you read the statement again, you'll see that it says that Jakraphob Penkhai (not Thaksin) is a fugitive from the "Thai criminal system". (I think they really mean the "Thai justice system". ) / Priceless Sure. I'm just referring to the amount of times that Thaksin is names as such. None of this is new. There are power groups in any organization, corporation, government, ministries, civil groups, non-for-profit organizations, families, or whatever. Simply standard human behavior. There is a case to say that power groups can be very dangerous. Also, power groups are what takes us forward in terms of positive change in society. I've read similar accounts about Thailand many years ago. I will agree that Taxsin is a clever strategist. I will agree that Jakrabob is very clever at putting words together in both English and Thai. Both of them are very clever at making black look white. The attempts to criticize Abhisit because there was a kidnapping also deserves some comment. Thug gangs kidnapping people is clearly unacceptable in any country, however: - Unfortunately no government, prime minister, president can give a guarantee that it will never happen. Taxsin openly sanctioned it in a very large way in his illegal war on drugs. - Look at the situation Abhisit inherited. Give him time and, at the moment, my thinking is that he will put some of this right, but there will be very big brick walls spring up everywhere to try to prevent him from making change. It will take a long time. Same thing happens in corporations, etc. - Can president Obama, or any world leader, totally stop it? Unfortunately NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bapak Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 http://www.upiasia.com/Politics/2009/10/02...ai_forces/5781/ The site is no longer accessible.. yes it is, working well Maybe it is just me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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