111 Banned Thai Rak Thai Executives In Countdown Mode

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111 in countdown mode

The Nation

Tossaporn Serirak, one of the 111 banned Thai Rak Thai executives, stands in front of an electronic display, counting down to the end of the political ban, and a banner showing pictures of all 111 members.

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will phone in during the celebrations on Wednesday to mark the lifting of the five-year ban on 111 former members of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party.

Meanwhile, the former politicians installed a digital display counting down the hours to Wednesday at the Parliament.

The lifting of the ban will be celebrated with an event called "Five Years as Courage for Real Democracy" at Bangkok's Rama Gardens Hotel, where the former politicians will also release 111 doves and 111 white balloons to mark the occasion.

Thaksin's scheduled phone-in follows his last one on Saturday, which seemed to cause disputes among red-shirt supporters.

Also yesterday, the former politicians, led by former MPs Tossaporn Serirak and Suporn Atthawong, installed an electronic display in middle of Parliament to mark the hours before their ban is officially lifted. They also put up a banner displaying their photographs. Tossaporn said the purpose for this was to point out the injustice that was done to them by corrupt judges under the military regime.

However, about an hour after the digital equipment was installed, Tossaporn was asked by the parliamentary police whether the Speaker had approved it. Later, according to the former MP, the display had to be pulled down because of technical problems. He added that it would be reinstalled soon. The banner remained in place.

Tossaporn also told reporters that the former politicians did not hold any grudges and were ready to forgive those who repent their actions that have brought disaster upon the country.

-- The Nation 2012-05-25

[waza]

unbelievable

[Crushdepth]

That's a lovely photo of a criminal fugitive on their sign. I can see they have learned their lesson. The future looks so bright.

[LuckyLew]

Fitting that TS photo on their sign

Birds of a feather flock together

[morejunk]

People would say this political fiasco is impossible and ridiculous, if it was a movie. Thailand becomes more "amazing" almost every day.

TAT should consider "Unbelievable Thailand" for their next promo.

Edited May 25, 2012 by morejunk

[jonclark]

"Tossaporn said the purpose for this was to point out the injustice that was done to them by corrupt judges under the military regime."

Unless they have any evidence that the judges were / are corrupt that is a rather slanderous statement.

I wonder what this blokes nickname is? In the UK nicknames are usually shortened versions of ones real name - Micheal = mick, Timothy = Tim so Tossaporn = ........?

[ballpoint]

[NCFC]

Still no mention on TV about the East Water company giving the Democrats 1 million baht. Big story elsewhere. Democrat corruption just like them odorless durian - u can't smell it but u know it's there

[MikeOboe57]

The lifting of the ban will be celebrated with an event called "Five Years as Courage for Real Democracy" at Bangkok's Rama Gardens Hotel, where the former politicians will also release 111 doves and 111 white balloons to mark the occasion.

They are certainly without shame (the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another)

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Poll: People Want 111 Banned Politicians to Return to Politics

BANGKOK: -- According to the recent opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, most people want former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the 111 banned politicians to return to politics.

Between May 14 and 24, the National Institute of Development Administration conducted an opinion poll on the topic of the111 banned politicians among 1,194 respondents randomly selected from Bangkok.

According to the poll result, 56.11 percent of the respondents want the 111 banned politicians to return to politics, saying that they are experienced and possess knowledge to work toward the country's development.

Meanwhile, 43.11 percent said no, believing that newer generations of politicians should be given an opportunity to run the country instead.

Among the banned politicians in which the people want to see returning to politics the most are Sudarat Keyuraphan, a former public health minister and one of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party leaders, with 35.26 percent of the respondents' endorsement, followed by Chaturon Chaisang, who is a former deputy premier and also a Thai Rak Thai Party leader, at 24.46 percent.

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came in third at 10.41 percent.

Moreover, 55.78 percent of the respondents believe that the banned politicians' return will promote the current government's image, while 38.11 percent claim that it will help forge national reconciliation.

However, 36.68 percent see that their return could fuel another round of political conflict.

-- Tan Network 2012-05-25

[MaxLee]

With the majority of Thai people accepting corruption that attitude is no surprise...

[waza]

Still no mention on TV about the East Water company giving the Democrats 1 million baht. Big story elsewhere. Democrat corruption just like them odorless durian - u can't smell it but u know it's there

Start a topic

[Thai at Heart]

Is any member of the public free to put up a sign at government house????

[swillowbee]

... Thai politicians are such disgusting, despicable people ... soulless, sub-human animals.

[hellodolly]

unbelievable

They say

"Tossaporn also told reporters that the former politicians did not hold any grudges and were ready to forgive those who repent their actions that have brought disaster upon the country."

It must have taken a lot of soul searching to forgive Thaksin.

I doubt they know that he does not repent his actions. If he did he would be here in Thailand where he can repent in a honest manner. (Jail)

[hellodolly]

Poll: People Want 111 Banned Politicians to Return to Politics

BANGKOK: -- According to the recent opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, most people want former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the 111 banned politicians to return to politics.

Between May 14 and 24, the National Institute of Development Administration conducted an opinion poll on the topic of the111 banned politicians among 1,194 respondents randomly selected from Bangkok.

According to the poll result, 56.11 percent of the respondents want the 111 banned politicians to return to politics, saying that they are experienced and possess knowledge to work toward the country's development.

Meanwhile, 43.11 percent said no, believing that newer generations of politicians should be given an opportunity to run the country instead.

Among the banned politicians in which the people want to see returning to politics the most are Sudarat Keyuraphan, a former public health minister and one of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party leaders, with 35.26 percent of the respondents' endorsement, followed by Chaturon Chaisang, who is a former deputy premier and also a Thai Rak Thai Party leader, at 24.46 percent.

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came in third at 10.41 percent.

Moreover, 55.78 percent of the respondents believe that the banned politicians' return will promote the current government's image, while 38.11 percent claim that it will help forge national reconciliation.

However, 36.68 percent see that their return could fuel another round of political conflict.

-- Tan Network 2012-05-25

Again with the poll. It was a randomly done one They went into 1,194 bars and asked the first person they saw.

If the people were so big on getting Thaksin back why did over half of them vote against him.

Leaving that aside what do any of them know about running a country when the world's economy is in a dump.

They know how to get to the trough when the worlds economy is booming they know how to handle the drug and deep south problem. Just shoot them that was there answer in solving the problem. Yes they would definitely be a asset to the country. NOT.

[Skywalker69]