Uganda Gave Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Illegal Passport

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Uganda gave ousted Thai PM illegal passport: MP

KAMPALA (AFP) -- A Ugandan lawmaker conducting an inquiry into fraudulent migration documents told AFP Friday he has evidence Uganda illegally issued a diplomatic passport to former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

In a written reply obtained by the lawmaker Friday, Uganda's internal affairs minister refused to comment on the allegation.

"We have asked about the former Thai prime minister. This person is a (wanted) person in his country," Nathan Nandala-Mafabi, the opposition lawmaker chairing the inquiry told AFP.

"We had a tip. Someone gave us information that this man (Thaksin) had a passport. And now we have got a letter. The minister is saying he cannot give (information) concerning that passport. I think that is wrong."

During questioning on Wednesday, lawmakers asked Stephen Kagoda, permanent secretary at internal affairs, about the Thaksin allegations. Kagoda said he had no information about the issue and promised to reply.

Kagoda's boss, Internal Affairs Minister Kirunda Kivejinja, subsequently responded in writing.

"The permanent secretary drew my attention to the instructions your committee gave requiring the permanent secretary to hand over certain documents relating to operational details in the ministry, most especially some people's application for passports," Kivejinja wrote.

"We are of the view that operational issues ... can best be handled by the sessional committee that oversees our day to day operations. In view of this, I propose that you review the matter," the letter further said.

Mafabi termed the reply unsatisfactory and suspicious, but said he had no notion as to why Uganda would issue Thaksin a diplomatic passport.

Thaksin, a self-made tycoon turned prime minister, was deposed by the army in 2006. He lives in self-imposed exile to avoid prison on corruption charges he contends are politically motivated.

In an interview to the Times of London in 2009, Thaksin said he has 10 goldmines as well as lottery licences in Uganda.

Bangkok has accused Thaksin of bankrolling protests and inciting unrest in the capital, while a Thai court has approved a warrant for his arrest on terrorism charges.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2010-07-10

[Musongman]

I shake my head with laughter and disbelief..money truly speaks all languages and makes you untouchable!!<img class="bbc_emoticon" alt="" src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif"><br>

[bristolgeoff]

:jap: if it is true it did not come cheap

Edited July 10, 2010 by bristolgeoff

[Samuian]

Uganda! it get's ever better, steep climb up! a man of class and taste!

Edited July 10, 2010 by Samuian

[FarangKenStine]

Any hang em high posts will be deleted. Thanks

[jayjay0]

hang em high

[basjke]

Any hang em high posts will be deleted. Thanks

Oh a new Mod on the board,petty they haven't recognised you yet.

[david555]

I shake my head with laughter and disbelief..money truly speaks all languages and makes you untouchable!!<img class="bbc_emoticon" alt="" src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif"><br>

A glass off water you can see true , so becomes for many country's the situation about T . persecution (with political motivations) and Thailands political situation,

And secondly , with witch right Thailand. has the rights to call another country issuing of diplomatic passports illegal? Are they not an in depend foreign power, should Thailand. take notice if they should be "corrected" in similar case .

Diplomatic status is internationally recognized AND respected , or never hear ed about diplomatic immunity even if a crime has been committed those individuals should be eventually judged by the issuing country from the "diplomatic passport"

Chess play is going on ....and the devil is a dam_n good player....

[whybother]

I shake my head with laughter and disbelief..money truly speaks all languages and makes you untouchable!!<img class="bbc_emoticon" alt="" src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif"><br>

A glass off water you can see true , so becomes for many country's the situation about T . persecution (with political motivations) and Thailands political situation,

And secondly , with witch right Thailand. has the rights to call another country issuing of diplomatic passports illegal? Are they not an in depend foreign power, should Thailand. take notice if they should be "corrected" in similar case .

Diplomatic status is internationally recognized AND respected , or never hear ed about diplomatic immunity even if a crime has been committed those individuals should be eventually judged by the issuing country from the "diplomatic passport"

Chess play is going on ....and the devil is a dam_n good player....

Thailand hasn't called another country's issuing of passports 'illegal':

A Ugandan lawmaker conducting an inquiry into fraudulent migration documents told AFP Friday he has evidence Uganda illegally issued a diplomatic passport to former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

It seems that the countries issuing passports to Thaksin have very questionable persecution and corruption situations of their own.

[Robby nz]

"From an undisclosed African country"

His world gets smaller.

[david555]

I shake my head with laughter and disbelief..money truly speaks all languages and makes you untouchable!!<img class="bbc_emoticon" alt="" src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif"><br>

A glass off water you can see true , so becomes for many country's the situation about T . persecution (with political motivations) and Thailands political situation,

And secondly , with witch right Thailand. has the rights to call another country issuing of diplomatic passports illegal? Are they not an in depend foreign power, should Thailand. take notice if they should be "corrected" in similar case .

Diplomatic status is internationally recognized AND respected , or never hear ed about diplomatic immunity even if a crime has been committed those individuals should be eventually judged by the issuing country from the "diplomatic passport"

Chess play is going on ....and the devil is a dam_n good player....

Thailand hasn't called another country's issuing of passports 'illegal':

A Ugandan lawmaker conducting an inquiry into fraudulent migration documents told AFP Friday he has evidence Uganda illegally issued a diplomatic passport to former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

It seems that the countries issuing passports to Thaksin have very questionable persecution and corruption situations of their own.

So true ....but all covered withe the "blanked " of diplomacy, and concerning re ability's of country's ....the list can be very long ....depending the angle of view

[david555]

"From an undisclosed African country"

His world gets smaller.

with his money , i would even not bother about being ousted, that means he has a mission IN his head to forfill........SCARY............!!

[Robby nz]

Sure money will win but how many of his promises has he actually kept?

He has been to many places and made promises of investment but he has been known to tell porkies before.

[RIJoe]

He just wants to see the World Cup Final - lol

[Arjay]

Sure money will win but how many of his promises has he actually kept?

He has been to many places and made promises of investment but he has been known to tell porkies before.

Funny why is it Thaksin can only get passports from the most corrupt countries?

[Dakhar]

"Thai officials Snubbed by Uganda"

[david555]

Sure money will win but how many of his promises has he actually kept?

He has been to many places and made promises of investment but he has been known to tell porkies before.

Funny why is it Thaksin can only get passports from the most corrupt countries?

because he know "Thai way" as the best....

[givenall]

I shake my head with laughter and disbelief..money truly speaks all languages and makes you untouchable!!<img class="bbc_emoticon" alt="" src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif"><br>

Why any of the third world countries be any different than Thailand.

Unless you are wanted by any developed countries, it does not matter what Thailand can do since Thaksin as long as has money he continues to buy his way around the 3^rd world countries

[march]

Chess play is going on ....and the devil is a dam_n good player.

Actually what he is good at is creating turmoil and controversy in all the countries who are foolish enough to allow him to set up shop. We can add Uganda to the list now, that also includes, among others:

Montenegro:

12 May 2009

In response to news that Thaksin had obtained a Montenegrin passport, managing director of the Network for Affirmation of the Non-governmental Sector, Vanja Calovic, contacted the Transparency International Organization to protest against the move.

European NGOs have demanded that Montenegro’s interior ministry reveal the details of the issuance of the passport as well as Thaksin’s qualifications for receiving it. They claim he is not eligible for a Montenegrin passport because he does not have Montenegrin citizenship.

TAN Network

http://antithaksin.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/thaksin-bids-for-montenegro-island-foreign-media/

AND Nicaragua:

22 April 2009

The Nicaraguan opposition party warns its president that issuing a diplomatic passport to Thai fugitive former PM, Thaksin Shinawatra, may be against the country's laws. Meanwhile, the vice president of Nicaragua denies any prior knowledge of the issue.

TAN Network

http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1013970

[Samuian]

Shame really, that he hasn't been introduced to the german Mr.Consul Weyer yet, he was a window dresser and became an honorary consul of Bolivia in Luxembourg, he is trading in nobility and academics titles ...then he could be Duke T. or even.....

Anybody got his Twitter or e-mail address to pass on...?

Edited July 10, 2010 by Samuian

[nikkoid66]

Can Mr Thaksin make a come back in politics after that?

[ballpoint]

Shame really, that he hasn't been introduced to the german Mr.Consul Weyer yet, he was a window dresser and became an honorary consul of Bolivia in Luxembourg, he is trading in nobility and academics titles ...then he could be Duke T. or even.....

Anybody got his Twitter or e-mail address to pass on...?

Thaksin's official Ugandan title is King of Scotland.

[BWPattaya]

A glass off water you can see true , so becomes for many country's the situation about T . persecution (with political motivations) and Thailands political situation,

And secondly , with witch right Thailand. has the rights to call another country issuing of diplomatic passports illegal? Are they not an in depend foreign power, should Thailand. take notice if they should be "corrected" in similar case .

Diplomatic status is internationally recognized AND respected , or never hear ed about diplomatic immunity even if a crime has been committed those individuals should be eventually judged by the issuing country from the "diplomatic passport"

Chess play is going on ....and the devil is a dam_n good player....

Wow, after reading that I need some paracetamols.

[siampolee]

The passport issue scenario shows just how untouchable Thaksin is to the majority of the worlds states/nations/kingdoms/republics etc.. Add Thaksins megalomania and indeed we can see a perfect match twixt all those leaders and ex leaders.The common bond is... ''Corruption and the fact that they are all power and control freaks'.

As has already been stated '' it would seem as if the national leaders who befriend first, Thaksins money, then Thaksin himself can be best described as political and social rejects who have no knowledge of honesty nor a shred of self respect amongst their combined ilk.

Excrement floats, if all those morally and financially corrupt persons who pander to Thaksins money and his capricious whims ,along with Thaksin, all went to sea in a pea green boat and the boat sank, they would all float.

Edited July 10, 2010 by siampolee

[chantorn]

Thaksin is paying a very expensive piece of photocopy fake passport.

[warfie]

A glass off water you can see true , so becomes for many country's the situation about T . persecution (with political motivations) and Thailands political situation,

And secondly , with witch right Thailand. has the rights to call another country issuing of diplomatic passports illegal? Are they not an in depend foreign power, should Thailand. take notice if they should be "corrected" in similar case .

Diplomatic status is internationally recognized AND respected , or never hear ed about diplomatic immunity even if a crime has been committed those individuals should be eventually judged by the issuing country from the "diplomatic passport"

Chess play is going on ....and the devil is a dam_n good player....

Wow, after reading that I need some paracetamols.

More Chang sir?

[siampolee]

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chantorn

Thaksin is paying a very expensive piece of photocopy fake passport.

Why should Thaksin worry about the cost ?

The money was all stolen from Thailand and the Thai people due to rampant overt corruption by Thaksin, his family and their toadying acolytes.

''Easy come, easy go.''

[animatic]

Shame really, that he hasn't been introduced to the german Mr.Consul Weyer yet, he was a window dresser and became an honorary consul of Bolivia in Luxembourg, he is trading in nobility and academics titles ...then he could be Duke T. or even.....

Anybody got his Twitter or e-mail address to pass on...?

Thaksin's official Ugandan title is King of Scotland.

I think he only worked up to Duke of Glasgow.

But the guy is so slimy he's more squeegee than weegie!

[ratcatcher]

Shame really, that he hasn't been introduced to the german Mr.Consul Weyer yet, he was a window dresser and became an honorary consul of Bolivia in Luxembourg, he is trading in nobility and academics titles ...then he could be Duke T. or even.....

Anybody got his Twitter or e-mail address to pass on...?

Thaksin's official Ugandan title is King of Scotland.

I think he only worked up to Duke of Glasgow.

But the guy is so slimy he's more squeegee than weegie!

Thaksin claims he has 10 gold mines and a lottery ticket business in Uganda. Whoopee!

If anyone saw Blood Diamond and noticed the working conditions in Sierra Leone, I can only assume that they are similar in Uganda's gold mines. Perhaps he's there to improve things.

No union and safety concerns barely considered. As for lottery tickets, what can I say?

Just the kind of investment you'd expect from this shady character.

[march]

Thaksin claims he has 10 gold mines and a lottery ticket business in Uganda. Whoopee!

If anyone saw Blood Diamond and noticed the working conditions in Sierra Leone, I can only assume that they are similar in Uganda's gold mines. Perhaps he's there to improve things.

No union and safety concerns barely considered. As for lottery tickets, what can I say?

Just the kind of investment you'd expect from this shady character.

Typically named company, albeit it is not Shinlotto. It also says a lot about Uganda that they would allow a person, especially a foreigner, to be permitted to run a lottery business in their country when that person was indicted in their home country for... rigging a lottery scam.

Mr Shinawatra owns Go-lotto, a lottery firm.

above excerpt from:

MPs query how Thai leader got passport

Posted Thursday, July 8 2010 at 13:17

Daily Monitor / Uganda

A parliamentary watchdog committee is investigating circumstances under which Uganda allegedly issued a diplomatic passport to fugitive former Thailand Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, who is wanted over corruption charges in his country.

To conceal his identity, the lawmakers on the Public Account Committee heard from a whistle blower that Mr Thaksin Shinawatra changed his name to Takki Shinegra.

The revelation came as PAC grilled the Internal Affairs Permanent Secretary, Dr Steven Kagoda on the continued misuse of diplomatic passports.

Mr Nandala Mafabi, the PAC chairman, told reporters that a whistle blower, whom he refused to name because of the sensitivity of the matter, told the committee: “The government issued a diplomatic passport to Mr Shinawatra as a way of enticing him to invest here.”

Continued here:

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/954252/-/x21d1l/-/