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PM Faces Dilemma Over Thaksin’s Alleged Fake-Out at Hospital
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reads the policy statement at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Paetongtarn appeared Parliament for the first time to lay out how her government envisions to improve the country. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is in a precarious position, with her political career hanging in the balance due to legal issues surrounding her father, Thaksin Shinawatra. The complication arises from allegations that Thaksin, the influential figure behind the Pheu Thai party, faked a critical illness to avoid jail time by staying at Police Hospital, Bangkok. On September 18, a petition was submitted, urging Paetongtarn to reveal the truth regarding her father's hospital stay. The petition demands a full and transparent disclosure of the evidence, including CCTV footage, that purportedly documents Thaksin's activities in the hospital's private ward. Thaksin was granted an unusual six-month stay in a ward generally off-limits to other convicts. If Paetongtarn complies, she risks incriminating her father, potentially leading to his arrest and imprisonment for perjury. Thaksin was already sentenced in absentia to eight years for power abuse and misconduct, but received a royal pardon reducing his sentence to one year. Yet, he had not spent any time behind bars, owing to his claimed critical illness. Conversely, if Paetongtarn refuses to act, she could face charges of neglecting her official duties. This dereliction of duty might lead to her impeachment and removal from office, a partisan source indicated. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) seeks evidence allegedly being withheld by the Police Hospital and the Corrections Department. They believe this evidence will reveal the truth behind Thaksin's "critical illness" and verify whether he genuinely required detention outside a prison. This episode is eerily reminiscent of the plight faced by Paetongtarn's aunt, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, over a decade ago. Yingluck was sentenced to five years in jail for failing to curb corruption in a rice subsidy scheme during her term. With her father's fate hanging in the balance and her own political future at risk, Paetongtarn must navigate this legal and ethical minefield carefully. The outcome of this situation could have significant implications for her premiership and the future of the Shinawatra family's political legacy. -- 2024-09-19 -
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Thai police shut down 21 villas on Koh Samui, foreigners evicted
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Pager Explosions in Lebanon Target Hezbollah Members 9 Dead Thousands Injured
In my opinion, such actions are a sign of Israel's powerlessness and desperation. Wars are not won with such mischievous antics. In 1967, Israel tripled its territory within a week. In 2024, what is being presented as a victory is essentially petty hooliganism. There is a clear degradation of the capabilities of Israel's military machine. -
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Naval Ship Rescues 130 Stranded Tourists off Koh Racha Yai
Life for the bosses at TAT must be incredibly stressful. -
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A full medical check up in the Bangkok area?
Stress test does normally cost around ek. More in some places. Petformed by a cardiologist. -
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Honest Question: How is Trump a 'threat to Democracy'?
Democracy is one equal vote for each citizen. When Trump lost and tried to create votes in Georgia and when he lied and denied loosing that is a the opposite of democracy. So there ya go -
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Honest Question: How is Trump a 'threat to Democracy'?
The question was about Trump not a question of comparison. Stay on topic. -
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Gun permit, licens
Mostly all of them then, I'd need grenades not a gun........................... -
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Thai gov. to tax (remitted) income from abroad for tax residents starting 2024 - Part II
Seen sone posters thinking the forms for 2024 may??? be printed ens of Oct/Nov and where exactly do we get the m form but we have no choice but to wait and only transmitted funds for this year, correct? -
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Tragic Death of Family in Rayong: Father, Mother, and Daughter Found Deceased
Sounds like they'd had enough of fighting.....life is hard!- 1
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What’s the best area in Thailand for expats to settle for long-term living?
Thanks...but I meant where to live? -
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Best Song of Past 100 Years? Your Vote?
Saw Chubby live in Blackpool quite some time ago....great night...went with another couple whose wife was quite prim and propper....she was warned beforehand what to expect....she nearly wet herself with laughter -
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What’s the best area in Thailand for expats to settle for long-term living?
I hope it will be clear to all of them I do love this forum and got a lot of help from all those who engage with the questions I have asked until now.
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