Thaksin to attend meeting over Cabinet shakeup 'resentment' in Hong Kong

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Thaksin To Attend Meeting Over Cabinet Shakeup 'Resentment' In HK

HONG KONG: -- Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is due to preside over a meeting with his allied politicians in Hong Kong this weekend to clear out any "disappointment" over the recent Cabinet reshuffle, a source has revealed to Khaosod.

Mr. Thaksin, the former leader ousted by military coup since 2006 but still wields extraordinary influence over his supporters, is said to talk with those who failed to secure their coveted seats in the Cabinet and some newly installed Ministers. The source has said Mr. Thaksin will stay in Hong Kong throughout the weekend.

Politicians slated to meet with Mr. Thaksin included Mr. Chalerm Yoobamrung, who displayed his resentment openly toward PM Yingluck Shinawatra, Mr. Thaksin′s sister, after he was demoted from the seat of Vice Prime Minister to Minister of Labor.

Pol.Maj. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, is also said to have submitted his leave to the office and believed to be traveling to Hong Kong with Mr. Chalerm.

Mr. Thaksin has been living a life of self-imposed exile for the last few years, traveling between Hong Kong, Dubai, and other cities to avoid the corruption charge Thai court indicted against him. Mr. Thaksin and his supporters argue that the charge was politically motivated.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM016QXdNVEk1TkE9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-07-05

[jbrain]

Mr. Thaksin has been living a life of self-imposed exile for the last few years,

I had to look it up, but I couldn't find any reference that self imposed exile means the same as fugitive convicted criminal.

[OzMick]

Piglets squealing as they are dragged off the teat.

BTW Thaksin was convicted, not merely indicted.

[jbrain]

Pol.Maj. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, is also said to have submitted his leave to the office and believed to be traveling to Hong Kong with Mr. Chalerm.

So finally the Thai police gonna do their duty and fly to Hong Kong to arrest a fugitive criminal...............or do I read that wrong

[IMA_FARANG]

Pol.Maj. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, is also said to have submitted his leave to the office and believed to be traveling to Hong Kong with Mr. Chalerm.

So finally the Thai police gonna do their duty and fly to Hong Kong to arrest a fugitive criminal...............or do I read that wrong

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555

[Robby nz]

Another confirmation (as if any were needed) as to just who is really in charge of PT.

While the PM is off on another overseas jaunt the real PM will give pep talks to those peed off with the changes.

Then no doubt there will be a great party with plenty of the correct bottles and some lovely young ladies to serve the food which will get the troops into a good mood to come back and give their best to (or get the best out of) their new jobs.

[gemini81]

So much for not meddling in politics as he said. Hope he gets picked off soon so we can see him twitch his last twitches like Seh Daeng.

Edited July 5, 2013 by gemini81

[jonclark]

Three days ago the PM launched a campaign against corruption, today her entire cabinet and high ranking police officers are due to be given their orders by, in effect, a criminal, charged amongst other things with corruption (Rachapheiske land deal)

Hands up if you think the campaign against corruption is not hypocrisy of the highest possible order and that it will (sadly for the hard working folk of this fantastic little country we all call home ) fail (again).

The weak get weaker,

the poor get poorer

and the rich pigs fly to Hong Kong (and our taxes pay for the privilege)

[sjjmmi]

Pol.Maj. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, is also said to have submitted his leave to the office and believed to be traveling to Hong Kong with Mr. Chalerm.

So finally the Thai police gonna do their duty and fly to Hong Kong to arrest a fugitive criminal...............or do I read that wrong

+10

[skippybangkok]

Pol.Maj. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, is also said to have submitted his leave to the office and believed to be traveling to Hong Kong with Mr. Chalerm.

So finally the Thai police gonna do their duty and fly to Hong Kong to arrest a fugitive criminal...............or do I read that wrong

Voted best post of the day

[sscsamui]

Pol.Maj. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, is also said to have submitted his leave to the office and believed to be traveling to Hong Kong with Mr. Chalerm.

So finally the Thai police gonna do their duty and fly to Hong Kong to arrest a fugitive criminal...............or do I read that wrong

Many do wish that would happen...

[Pib]

Keep in mind PM Yinluck is really the current PM of Thailand; it's not her brother the ex-PM Thaksin. Really, no kidding, Yinluck runs Thailand...just ask her.

[CrisRMenumate]

Four legs good, two legs better people. The reason that this group complains about the elite is because they want to be the elite... they have used the Red Dirts as their pawns so that they can position themselves as the new elite of the country and the poor North Easterners and Northerners have been duped, but are so blinded by the propaganda they still believe that they will be able to feed at the trough with all these pigs... good luck with that

[mrtoad]

Keep in mind PM Yinluck is really the current PM of Thailand; it's not her brother the ex-PM Thaksin. Really, no kidding, Yinluck runs Thailand...just ask her.

"Thank you three times".

[yoshiwara]

Kissing hands with Capo di tutti capi.

[Soutpeel]

Surely the democrats could have field day with this ?

[laurentbkk]

I am not quite sure but who is ruling this country ?

[gemini81]

I am not quite sure but who is ruling this country ?

Its pretty obvious who.

[Soutpeel]

I am not quite sure but who is ruling this country ?

a hint...he has a house in Dubai...

[LuckyLew]

Mr. Thaksin has been living a life of self-imposed exile for the last few years,

I had to look it up, but I couldn't find any reference that self imposed exile means the same as fugitive convicted criminal.

I actually thought it meant "fugitive convicted criminal on the run cause he did the crime but refuses to do the time"

[Katipo]

Thank the heavens Thaksin is getting involved. Thailands gracious benefactor and saviour will once again calm the situation in no time.

[lemonjelly]

Maybe a meeting to subdue discontent amongst still influential people that might have the ability to cause problems for Thaksin in Thailand whilst he is absent.

[metisdead]

A profanity post has been removed as well as a post containing a profane derogatory nickname of the PM.

[monkeycountry]

May I suggest that someone checks Chalerm's assets before and after this meeting. My guess is that there will be a significant difference :-D

[ballpoint]

Keep in mind PM Yinluck is really the current PM of Thailand; it's not her brother the ex-PM Thaksin. Really, no kidding, Yinluck runs Thailand...just ask her.

"Thank you three times".

You're overcome.

[bigbamboo]

Sounds like a meeting of SPECTRE.

Edited July 5, 2013 by bigbamboo

[waza]

"Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is due to preside over a meeting with his allied politicians in Hong Kong this weekend to clear out any "disappointment" over the recent Cabinet reshuffle, a source has revealed to Khaosod."

Hopefully these peace talks will have the same stunning success as the Thaksin led peace talks in southern Thailand.

[Baerboxer]

Three days ago the PM launched a campaign against corruption, today her entire cabinet and high ranking police officers are due to be given their orders by, in effect, a criminal, charged amongst other things with corruption (Rachapheiske land deal)

Hands up if you think the campaign against corruption is not hypocrisy of the highest possible order and that it will (sadly for the hard working folk of this fantastic little country we all call home ) fail (again).

The weak get weaker,

the poor get poorer

and the rich pigs fly to Hong Kong (and our taxes pay for the privilege)

Fair point JC!

The fugitive convicted criminal Thaksin is not part of the government (officially). So there is no official reason for any mimister or lacky to be flying at tax payers expense, unless of course they're going to arrest him, kidnap him and bring him back to face justice (5555!)

If they have used tax payers' money to for this trip then surely they must be breaking some law?

Ombudsman, oppositions, Abhisit - where are you?

I would have said Tarit but we all know where he takes orders from!

PTP are now so arrogant that they make no attempt to hide the fact that they are owned, led and controlled by a convicted fugitive criminal; and senior police officers are also now apparently willing to do this too. The so called PM wanders off on another travel adventure while all this goes on.

No other country in the world would put up with a situation like this. Here its just 'mai pben rai"! Big T appears to have bought the PTP, the Red Guard, and now the police. Future doesn't look rosy, especially if they get their hands on the 2.2 trillion.

[mrtoad]

Yingluck (I will spell it correctly this time ) couldn't run a orgy in Soi Cowboy, and these meetings go to show that PTP has no real interest in the people, only interests in selves. This bunch of alleged thieving crooks, led by the convicted criminal and alleged human rights abusing fugitive are a joke.

Yingluck probably thinks PM means private message.

[waza]

You've been a bad boy