Thai Cabinet Endorses Thaksin Amnesty Plan: Reports

[sparebox2]

Where is the Amry, PAD, Mark and Sonthi/Sondhi when they are most needed?

When does the good food and music at the airport starts again? Count me in.

[62strat]

The timing and secretive style seems to reflect a payback for favors, maybe even against Yingluck's will as PM...quite possible that her brother is upping the profile for his return irregardless of the cost to her....I'm sure he fully intends on returning most probably in December, so waiting for a 'good time' may not be an option for him....for the sake of stability of a fragile government with a monumental tasks ahead restoring confidence in future flood control, the issue of one man's return and avoiding jail may have to be decided publicity by a higher authority and let both sides fold their hands and accept wise consul on this....

[LTGTR]

If she were to "man" up,1st she'd need a set of cojones on her and she isn't packing any.

Good old PTP use the cover of the floods to bring back Baig T. The red supports will be here soon telling us how great this will be for Thailand. Ying luck should man up and tell dear brother he is on his own and she being the PM will do what is best for Thailand.

[Orac]

Useful article by here:

http://asiancorrespondent.com/69633/did-the-thai-cabinet-discuss-a-collective-pardon/

Since we are less than 3 weeks away from the Kings Birthday I assume we are going to get some conformation fairly quickly on what has been agreed - particularly since there seems to be a stipulation that anyone granted a pardon has to be in the country when it is given.

[LTGTR]

They should have been MORE obvious and said 62 years and 2 years-LOL! Transperancy is not in the Thai language.

"convicts who are at least 60 years old and are sentenced to under three years in jail"

That's not even the least subtle...!!!!

[animatic]

It's the way they did it that sums this mafia up.

Yingluck sneaks off to Singburi and states that "Oh it's dark now, my helicopter can't fly in the dark because it has no radar so I can't return for my cabinet meeting"

Army says "of course that model has radar and so does the other helicopter that is on standby"

Chalerm the magnificent holds the meeting kicking out all but a select few cronies. Meeting is "secret" - well all know why. Meeting agrees to this amnestty.

When cabinet is asked about the meeting the outcome is silence, no comment or Plodprasop "I can't say, it's a secret"

Yingluck, when asked, says "Don't ask me what they did - I wasn't there"

Absolute disgrace.

3 army helicopters clash in a single week, all flying in day-light. Including the most expensive US made black hawk with radar.

And you you say it is OK to fly at night?

If they can't put all the best parts in two choppers to ferry the PM then they might as well just go pick rice. The 3 crashes were not top level divisions units, but ones out there in cheapo, back country rank n file army land.

Edited November 16, 2011 by animatic

[travelmann]

Great amazing Thailand " do what the f*** you want and well forget it"

I heard there was a problem with floooding somewher as well but this is much more important

[h90]

Wow this is unbelievable. Millions still affected by the flood and now we see where this government's priorities lie. The country can be in shambles but they don't care as long as they can bring their beloved leader back. Shameful!

what's shameful is the man who did more positive things for thailand than anyone in recent history was couped out of office and forced into exile.

who was illegally in office and kicked out..... if you recall that he was long expired care taker.

[SICHONSTEVE]

Wow this is unbelievable. Millions still affected by the flood and now we see where this government's priorities lie. The country can be in shambles but they don't care as long as they can bring their beloved leader back. Shameful!

what's shameful is the man who did more positive things for thailand than anyone in recent history was couped out of office and forced into exile.

But he DIDN"T, what rubbish!!!! All of his poicies failed, don't you realise. Take his drugs massacre of innocent civilians on the streets in 2003, his failed education poicies (just like his "stupid" tablets idea)!!! He bankrupted/nearly bankrupted most hospitals with his failed health policies, his rice pledging scheme was costly and ineffective as it will be again and will only benefit the millers.

Everything he does and has done has been ultimately disastrous for Thai's including his so-called populist schemes for the poor - if they knew (and could understand) what he stands for, then it wouldn't be "hapless Yingluck" running the country now and the flood disaster would have been contained a darned sight better than it is being now!!!

Wise up people and realise that he stands for "himself" and his interests and couldn't care a f*** about them!!!

Sod those people who have died or lost everything and "get me to the church on time" is all that matters to him!!!!

What a despicable, evil and heartless sub-human being he is!!!! Naturally I believe that this "general amnesty" is for everyone as it wouldn't be right or ethical to implement it simply for Thaksin's benefit, would it. Don't forget, Yingluck stated that any amnesty would not be solely for Thaksin's benefit and it is not a priority for this govenment???? So, basically, the floods are not a very high priority either then!!!!.

I don't know why they didn't stipulate the amnesty conditions as:

Male billionaire ex-prime ministers born before the 27th July 1949 and with sentences of less than 2 years and 1 day and only those with the initials TS!!!.

Edited November 16, 2011 by SICHONSTEVE

[NanaFoods]

Who is it that said "never let a crisis go to waste"? -- Rohm Emanuel?

[crazykopite]

I'm not exactly a fan of both sides and I think that bringing Thaksin back will not be in anyway beneficial to Thailand. It's a start of another crisis.

As a guest of the country and unable to vote I think it wise that Farangs should keep their views to themselves Big Brother is watching YOU !!!!

[h90]

everyone knew this was coming>>> no surprise here

No I would have bet they make it over the constitution.

[soundman]

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[BWPattaya]

"convicts who are at least 60 years old and are sentenced to under three years in jail"

Will it apply to farangs as well? Then again - will it apply to ordianary Thais as well?

The people get the government they deserve.

[hungryhippo]

what's shameful is the man who did more positive things for thailand than anyone in recent history was couped out of office and forced into exile.

Like what? Refuse the south aid because they didn't vote for him?

I think you meant "positive things for his people" because that's all he and his party have ever done. Reward the states that voted them in whereas other parties have considered the needs of the whole country not just the north which is all you selfishly care about.

[CockneyGit]

Wow this is unbelievable. Millions still affected by the flood and now we see where this government's priorities lie. The country can be in shambles but they don't care as long as they can bring their beloved leader back. Shameful!

what's shameful is the man who did more positive things for thailand than anyone in recent history was couped out of office and forced into exile.

EXACTLY!! Finally a voice of reason on here.

Everyone seems to forget how things were ticking along nicely a few years ago. Look where we are now and how things have gone since 2006/2007..!!

[h90]

Where is the Amry, PAD, Mark and Sonthi/Sondhi when they are most needed?

When does the good food and music at the airport starts again? Count me in.

Our red shirt village security just told my wife he want to join to oust Yingluck with his red buddies.

I guess 3 week of water without alcohol was enough to get the brain working

[Orac]

Sounds like we will find out more this afternoon

tulsathit

@tulsathit tulsathit

Chalerm says he would talk about the rumored "amnesty" this afternoon at Parliament.

53 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Docno]

Wow this is unbelievable. Millions still affected by the flood and now we see where this government's priorities lie. The country can be in shambles but they don't care as long as they can bring their beloved leader back. Shameful!

what's shameful is the man who did more positive things for thailand than anyone in recent history was couped out of office and forced into exile.

Tend to agree with you myself, but we seem to be in a small minority here. He certainly didn't have spotless integrity (but that seems to be a fact-of-life in Thai politics) and his human rights record left a lot to be desired, but he also did a lot for people who had previously been marginalised and ignored. I know this is not the place for a red-yellow debate, but it's beyond dispute that he was ousted illegally, and I agree that's where the real shame lies.

[animatic]

I'm not exactly a fan of both sides and I think that bringing Thaksin back will not be in anyway beneficial to Thailand. It's a start of another crisis.

As a guest of the country and unable to vote I think it wise that Farangs should keep their views to themselves Big Brother is watching YOU !!!!

Barely veiled threat?

[Buchholz]

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is Thaksin's younger sister, has yet to confirm or comment on a move that already attracted harsh criticism from the opposition.

Yingluck said she did not know the Cabinet had discussed the amnesty decree.

She didn't attend her Cabinet meeting and, as is her now long-standing habit, had someone else attend and take charge in her place. In this instance, it was Chalerm.

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[SICHONSTEVE]

Useful article by here:

http://asiancorrespo...lective-pardon/

Since we are less than 3 weeks away from the Kings Birthday I assume we are going to get some conformation fairly quickly on what has been agreed - particularly since there seems to be a stipulation that anyone granted a pardon has to be in the country when it is given.

So if he comes back and sets foot on Thai soil can the police whisk him away to serve his 2 year sentence????

Ohhh I forgot, the police are his appointee's aren't they - are the army allowed to do this????? If they are, you can guarantee that his first step as he disembarks the plane will be assisted by a uniformed man taking hold of his arm and guiding him to his destination (it might not be the same as Thaksin's intended destination though)!!!

[Tatsujin]

Having lived here for a number of years now and loving Thailand deeply, following this backhanded, sneaky attempt to bring him home, I would be ashamed to be called a Thai or to have voted for this party.

Corruption, graft, bribes or whatever you want to call it is endemic in Thailand we all know, but this is really taking the pi*s.

[KeyserSoze01]

Was there ever any doubt that this was the new administrations top priority?

A higher authority has to approve of the cabinet's amnesty plan, so it could still go either way.

[jimbeam1]

A military source said yesterday the Mi-17 helicopter was actually equipped with radar and could fly at night. Ms Yingluck's delegation also could have had another helicopter for her return on Monday night, which the military was ready to provide.

The source said the prime minister's delegation seemed to intentionally extend her trip in Sing Buri because they boarded the helicopter nearly an hour later than scheduled.

Corruption on top of corruption and so transparent.

The military done a nice little bit of stiring. I wonder is another coup iminent? Or more riots perhaps? Or will it be Mai-bpen-rai?

Made me mad reading the article and I'm not Thai.

jb1

[sparebox2]

It's the way they did it that sums this mafia up.

Yingluck sneaks off to Singburi and states that "Oh it's dark now, my helicopter can't fly in the dark because it has no radar so I can't return for my cabinet meeting"

Army says "of course that model has radar and so does the other helicopter that is on standby"

Chalerm the magnificent holds the meeting kicking out all but a select few cronies. Meeting is "secret" - well all know why. Meeting agrees to this amnestty.

When cabinet is asked about the meeting the outcome is silence, no comment or Plodprasop "I can't say, it's a secret"

Yingluck, when asked, says "Don't ask me what they did - I wasn't there"

Absolute disgrace.

3 army helicopters clash in a single week, all flying in day-light. Including the most expensive US made black hawk with radar.

And you you say it is OK to fly at night?

If they can't put all the best parts in two choppers to ferry the PM then they might as well just go pick rice. The 3 crashes were not top level divisions units, but ones out there in cheapo, back country rank n file army land.

Amazing. You call the almost brand new US made Black Hawk a "CHEAPO"

You must be glad I am not American.

[InterestedObserver]

Unbelievable. No shame, no shy

Why? The newly elected government ran on a platform that included bringing Thaksin home. The voters approved!

[EyesWideOpen]

I'm not exactly a fan of both sides and I think that bringing Thaksin back will not be in anyway beneficial to Thailand. It's a start of another crisis.

As a guest of the country and unable to vote I think it wise that Farangs should keep their views to themselves Big Brother is watching YOU !!!!

Wait...a...minute...... Are you implying that the government has English speaking experts reviewing comments made on ThaiVisa, and are preparing a blacklist to send us away ??? No problem, as I would not want to live in such a repressive country anyway. Also I will add my two satang, that Thaksin coming back will be the worst thing that ever happened to this country. And the Thai cabinet passing this endorsement in secret is standard behavior for this group of clowns..... :jap:

[animatic]

Wow this is unbelievable. Millions still affected by the flood and now we see where this government's priorities lie. The country can be in shambles but they don't care as long as they can bring their beloved leader back. Shameful!

what's shameful is the man who did more positive things for thailand than anyone in recent history was couped out of office and forced into exile.

Tend to agree with you myself, but we seem to be in a small minority here. He certainly didn't have spotless integrity (but that seems to be a fact-of-life in Thai politics) and his human rights record left a lot to be desired, but he also did a lot for people who had previously been marginalised and ignored. I know this is not the place for a red-yellow debate, but it's beyond dispute that he was ousted illegally, and I agree that's where the real shame lies.

He changed their shackles for ones they believe don't exist,

but are even more controlling than the old ones.

Not a fair trade IMHO.

It is not beyond dispute that he still

'legally held the Caretaker Prime Minister position',

considering that he :

Had publicly resigned from it earlier.

Then a week later decided unilaterally to take it back,

without a reappointment to the position.

And without the mandatory visit to the Palace to confim that,

which was required under the constitution..

So no he was not LEGALLY the PM when ousted.

It can be seen that his taking the job back was a 'soft coup in progress'.

And the' exile' is really 'self-imposed exile' to avoid jail for his conviction.

Edited November 16, 2011 by animatic

[SICHONSTEVE]

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is Thaksin's younger sister, has yet to confirm or comment on a move that already attracted harsh criticism from the opposition.

Yingluck said she did not know the Cabinet had discussed the amnesty decree.

She didn't attend her Cabinet meeting and, as is her now long-standing habit, had someone else attend and take charge in her place. In this instance, it was Chalerm.

.

The ONLY thing that Yinluck is good at is lieing!!! She is also becoming an expert at lieing about not lieing!! Now where I wonder has she picked this trait up from???:jap:.

Edited November 16, 2011 by SICHONSTEVE