Too Soon To Come Back, But It's A Good Year, Thaksin Says

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Too soon to come back, but it's a good year, Thaksin says

The Nation

SIEM REAP: -- Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday reiterated his wish to end his life in exile and make a longed-for comeback to Thailand this year, which he said was marked by auspicious occasions for the Royal Family.

After leading red-shirt well-wishers in merit-making at Angkor Wat in Cambodia's Siem Reap, he told reporters his desire to return to his homeland was rekindled when thousands of red-shirt followers came to greet him over Songkran.

"I'm very happy to see that the people support me and are calling on me to return home," he said.

"I was moved to see men crying and telling me to go back home … the people love and have mercy for me a lot."

Even though he had been missing his country very much since Saturday when he met a lot of red-shirt devotees, the time was not yet ripe for a homecoming.

"I would like to wait until the situation has improved to the point that I can have noodles at a roadside shop," he said.

2012 was an auspicious year for the monarchy and Thais should stop quarrelling and the rifts should be patched, he said.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn would turn 60 and Her Majesty the Queen would turn 80 this year - so it was a great year for Thais, he said.

There would be no new coup, as the military had learnt it would be useless for the armed forces to seize power.

The people and all sides, except the opposition Democrat Party, would like to see reconciliation realised.

His return would not put pressure on the government of his sister Yingluck to try to bring about reconciliation, as that was a matter for Parliament.

The Democrats would eventually find themselves isolated if they did not heed the people's wish for the nation to see unity and harmony restored.

Legal cases had been initiated against him and processed through an "unfair system" so he would not return to the country to serve a jail sentence. But he would not mind facing new investigations and trials if the cases were restarted under a fair judicial system.

If he returned to Thailand, it would not be to politics because his sister had been performing well as prime minister and she would be capably assisted by former Thai Rak Thai Party executives when they emerge from their five-year political ban next month, he said.

-- The Nation 2012-04-16

[OzMick]

He should remember "If it saves your life.....it's a Goodyear."

[RisqEM]

Wow, he sure has Thailand's future planned out with uncanny certainty! It's amazing that he knows so much about soapy facets of everything Thai - military, parliament, who loves him and who doesn't. Oh yeah, and let's not forget the ability to take advantage of the short sighted!

[siampolee]

Wonderful amount of self praise in the O.P. from the delusional Thaksin.

One is led to wonder from where does Thaksin get his crystal ball ?

If he returned to Thailand, it would not be to politics because his sister had been performing well as prime minister and she would be capably assisted by former Thai Rak Thai Party executives when they emerge from their five-year political ban next month, he said.

Yet again we see from the above quote his influence and the fact that his sister is nothing but a care-taking puppet.

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely

Edited April 16, 2012 by siampolee

[MEL1]

"I'm very happy to see that the people support me and are calling on me to return home," he said.

"I was moved to see men crying and telling me to go back home … the people love and have mercy for me a lot."

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He doesn't see much farther than past his left elbow, does he?

"the people"??? What, the trivial ones who were set up by your cronies to make up numbers that pretend a lot?

And here was me thinking that by now you were highly experienced, Mr T.

-mel.

[Woodcaulk]

"I was moved to see men crying and telling me to go back home

At his advancing age both his hearing and his control over anal emissions of intestinal gas is probably starting to fail him ......hence, the men whose eyes were watering and telling him to get back, get back.....bai gai-gai

[siampolee]

Love the V.I.P. badges.

Well it keeps the pawns in their place doesn't it. We can't have the masses mixing with the ( Demonic Gods) Demi Gods can we.

Note the onlookers observing the antics of the clowns in this three ring circus.

P.T.P. Democracy.

Edited April 16, 2012 by siampolee

[tukkytuktuk]

Please return so we can finally end this bitterness, feud between the elite and Thaksin. It is time to get over it and move ahead, as there are far more important things for Thailand to worry about, the asean, china slow growth this year, the strong baht, high speed rail links, potential flooding again, tourism, etc...

[Moruya]

I read the BP article.

I dont think I have read something so hypocritical in my entire life - and that's saying something

[Payboy]

One is led to wonder from where does Thaksin get his crystal ball ?

Swarovski?

[Skywalker69]

Circus Shinawatra.

What a clown.

[pimay11]

Please return so we can finally end this bitterness, feud between the elite and Thaksin. It is time to get over it and move ahead, as there are far more important things for Thailand to worry about, the asean, china slow growth this year, the strong baht, high speed rail links, potential flooding again, tourism, etc...

Thaksin can end the feud today by simply stepping onto his private plane, returning and follow the rule of law. Someone needs to convince the PTP there are far more important things for Thailand to worry about, the asean, china slow growth this year, the strong baht, high speed rail links, potential flooding again, tourism, etc...

their number one priority is bring Thaksin back as a free man. Thaksin thinks PTP does.

[Skywalker69]

Please return so we can finally end this bitterness, feud between the elite and Thaksin. It is time to get over it and move ahead, as there are far more important things for Thailand to worry about, the asean, china slow growth this year, the strong baht, high speed rail links, potential flooding again, tourism, etc...

He is to much of a coward to come back to Thailand and face the music.

[yumidesign]

whats the old line 'you can deceive some of the people sometimes but not all of them all of the time'

[Thaddeus]

whats the old line 'you can deceive some of the people sometimes but not all of them all of the time'

And self deception is much easier.

[Ricardo]

Thaksin Sinawatra yesterday reiterated his wish to end his life in exile

Can't one of his bodyguards lend him a weapon, so that he can make his wish come true, or should they give him the phone-number of 'The Samaritans' ?

[tukkytuktuk]

Then why not grant a re-trial so he can return. I don't blame him not wanting to spend 2 years in a Thai jail and what about thos in the democrat party who were involved in the ordering of troops to fire live rounds at red shirt protesters 2 years ago. Will they be brought to justice? Wipe the slate clean, let Thaksin come back and move on, that's what the majority want not just Thaksin.

[psmiller]

How can a fugitive be in exile. Maybe he should come home and be in exile behind bars.

[lastresort]

SIEM REAP: -- Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday reiterated his wish to end his life in exile

dam_n. For a moment there I thought...

[pimay11]

Then why not grant a re-trial so he can return. I don't blame him not wanting to spend 2 years in a Thai jail and what about thos in the democrat party who were involved in the ordering of troops to fire live rounds at red shirt protesters 2 years ago. Will they be brought to justice? Wipe the slate clean, let Thaksin come back and move on, that's what the majority want not just Thaksin.

Evidently you've been watching the red shirt DNN Democracy Dictator News Network.

[tukkytuktuk]

No I've been watching the army controlled Thai terrestrial T.V which one do you believe?

[AleG]

Then why not grant a re-trial so he can return. I don't blame him not wanting to spend 2 years in a Thai jail and what about thos in the democrat party who were involved in the ordering of troops to fire live rounds at red shirt protesters 2 years ago. Will they be brought to justice? Wipe the slate clean, let Thaksin come back and move on, that's what the majority want not just Thaksin.

He had the right to appeal the verdict, but he chose to run away.

[Markaew]

Please return so we can finally end this bitterness, feud between the elite and Thaksin. It is time to get over it and move ahead, as there are far more important things for Thailand to worry about, the asean, china slow growth this year, the strong baht, high speed rail links, potential flooding again, tourism, etc...

He is to much of a coward to come back to Thailand and face the music.

TiT. Money buys you out of trouble. Why shouldn't he feel the way he does?

[pimay11]

No I've been watching the army controlled Thai terrestrial T.V which one do you believe?

I don't watch either of them.

[HerbalEd]

From several news reports I've read, it was not "thousands" of Thais that went to see him ... it was less than one thousand.

[h90]

No I've been watching the army controlled Thai terrestrial T.V which one do you believe?

Army controlled Thai terrestrial??

I think not even TV 5 is army controlled?

[robertson468]

whats the old line 'you can deceive some of the people sometimes but not all of them all of the time'

"You can fool all of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." Franklin Roosvelt I think?

[tukkytuktuk]

Do a little research and you'll find the truth. This link will tell you who controls Thai television. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDIQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.m.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTelevision_in_Thailand&ei=V7uLT9e_N9DnrAfI9ITMCw&usg=AFQjCNHiy9u-vGxfWElUrAWCFV4R32O1Eg

[how241]

Majority rules. Let the Thais deceide. It's not like everything is so perfect and honest back in my home country, USA.

[allan michaud]

Then why not grant a re-trial so he can return. I don't blame him not wanting to spend 2 years in a Thai jail and what about thos in the democrat party who were involved in the ordering of troops to fire live rounds at red shirt protesters 2 years ago. Will they be brought to justice? Wipe the slate clean, let Thaksin come back and move on, that's what the majority want not just Thaksin.

No its not what the majority want, just because PTP won doesn't mean all the votes were also for Thaksin to be let off scot free. I agree we need to see a lot of the Dems prosecuted too, lets face reality here most Thai politicians, on either side, deserve to be in jail for one reason or another. Red, yellow or otherwise, they are all self serving with no genuine consideration for the people.