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Former Yellow Shirt Leader Behind Airport Shutdown Threatens Mass Protests
FILE photo Sondhi Limthongkul. Courtesy: Wikipedia Former yellow-shirt leader and orchestrator of the infamous airport shutdown, Sondhi Limthongkul, is considering a return to mass protests. He plans to monitor the government’s performance through early next year before deciding whether to take action. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has urged Sondhi not to proceed with his protest plans, encouraging dialogue instead. She emphasized that her administration is still in its early stages, asking, "I’ve been in office barely a month. Does he really want to oust me already? Sondhi, once a media mogul and founder of the Manager group, discussed his potential protest during his YouTube program on Monday. He was a co-leader of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), a group that played a pivotal role in rallies against the government of Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn’s father, in the mid-2000s. These protests culminated in a military coup that ousted Thaksin in 2006. After Thaksin-affiliated parties won the 2007 general election, Sondhi once again led yellow-shirt protests. In 2008, PAD members famously shut down Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports for 10 days, disrupting the economy and making headlines worldwide. The PAD disbanded in 2013, and earlier this year, Sondhi and 31 others were acquitted of insurrection charges linked to those protests. Sondhi has had his share of personal challenges as well. In 2009, he narrowly survived an assassination attempt when gunmen ambushed his car, leaving him with a severe head wound that required surgery. The culprits were never identified, though his son speculated that a faction within the military or police might have been involved. In 2016, Sondhi was sentenced to 20 years in prison for falsifying documents to secure a 1-billion-baht loan from Krungthai Bank. He was released in 2019 following a royal pardon, reported Bangkok Post. Now, at 77, Sondhi says he will assess the government’s performance in the coming months. If he detects any ethical breaches or misconduct, he may once again lead the charge for mass protests. Inc -- 2024-10-02 -
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Manchester United thread (2024)
Tottenham Hotspurs are the champions !! ManU 0 - 3 Tottenham Hotspurs -
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Thai Airways flight runs off runway in Bangkok storm scare
Lol, yes he should had reduced his speed. -
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Feel sorry for AN posters who bought electric
On that, we agree. The Carnot cycle shows that the theoretical best efficiency of an ICE stinks. Electric motors are much more efficient. The issue becomes how you make the electricity to charge the batteries. If it's by combustion, the efficiency stinks. If it's by running a gasoline or diesel powered generator, it stinks even worse. They haven't been engineered to be nearly as efficient as a modern auto engine. And that's what this little sub-topic is about. A guy claimed that charging an EV with a genset is more efficient than operating an ICEV. That is wrong. -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
Yeah, you could try proofing your posts. You do know how to do that, right? -
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Thai Parliament Set to Decide on Controversial Liquor Bill Today
So what exactly are the other 2 bills proposing that's different. Anybody know? -
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Prawit No Longer Accepts Salary, Entitlement Pay As MP
If your're selling, fat boy, I'd be interested in the Rolex Daytona! PM me for an offer!! -
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Jon Stewart Calls Out Trump Supporters’ ‘Bizarro’ Portrayal of Former President.
That's hilarious, Trump makes a great comedian. -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
This is not a sudden change in policy its been in place for decades, tou chose Thailand as a retirement destination so stop moaning about it now because you failed to take it into account. If you want the pension increases then move to Philippines -
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
Current pension for new claimants around £210/week Those receiving pensions, which were frozen as soon as they came to Thailand. will get whatever they got during their last month in the UK. How much depends on what year they came to Thailand- 1
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Thaksin May Evade Jail Again After Alleged Fake-Out at Police Hospital
Why waste space on this rubbish! Billionaires DON"T go to jail in Thailand! Give it a rest, we already know the outcome!!! -
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Feel sorry for AN posters who bought electric
I can't comment on lawn mower engines but internal combustion engines are notoriously inefficient when compared to EVs- 1
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Jimmy Carter turns 100
just imagine, trump will get 100 ... that would be a nightmare all the best to jimmy carter 🙂
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