Thaksin Returns As Pm

[sriracha john]

Meanwhile... for Thammarak...

an old television song is dusted off:

If it weren't for bad luck...

I'd have no luck at all...

Gloom... despair... and agony on me

Mishaps dog Thammarak

Nong Khai - Luck appears to have deserted caretaker Defence Minister Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya's after a series of mishaps took place at a religious ceremony he presided over in Nong Khai yesterday.

Taking a break from Bangkok where he is embroiled in allegations of serious poll fraud, Gen Thammarak, who is also Thai Rak Thai deputy leader, visited Nong Khai to act as honorary chairman of a religious rite.

But three ominous incidents took place that some believe signal there is more bad luck headed his way.

Gen Thammarak went to Wat Chan Samakkhi in Muang district in the morning to chair a ceremony to sanctify the local temple.

He was first scheduled to launch a floating lantern. After it was lit and floated up in the air, it unexpectedly plummeted down, almost landing on the pavilion where he was seated.

Later, he was set to release a banner tied to some balloons. But the banner was too heavy and so staff decided to cut loose the balloons which soon became entangled in a cable.

That cable was part of a pulley being used to hoist a container of 84,000 Buddha amulets up the gable of the main chapel.

As Gen Thammarak was watching the amulets being lifted, part of the cable suddenly snapped, leaving the container dangling in the air.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/02Jun2006_news03.php

Edited June 1, 2006 by sriracha john

[sriracha john]

but Thammarak has company.... as more TRT members find themselves in hot water:

Court summons two Thai Rak Thai members to face charges of contempt of court

The Central Administrative Court Thursday has summoned two Thai Rak Thai Party members to defend themselves over charges that they had committed a contempt of court.

Former Buri Ram MP Sophon Phetsawang and former Chiang Rai MP Buasorn Prachamorn were summoned by Judge Kamol Sakoldecha to testify on June 14.

The two were accused of committing contempt of court after saying the court had no power to rule whether the April 2 election should be nullified or not and after saying some Administrative Court judges were close to the Democrat Party.

Continued here:

http://nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/r...newsid=30005456

[John K]

is it possible to make it any clearer to the EC?????

Court deals blow to EC

Remaining members 'have lost legitimacy'

The Supreme Court yesterday drove the final nail into the Election Commission's coffin, saying the remaining commissioners had lost the legitimacy to continue working. The message appeared in a letter sent to caretaker Senate Speaker Suchon Chaleekrua by Supreme Court president Charnchai Likhitjittha, after the court rejected his call for it to name candidates to fill two vacancies on the EC.

The 82-member assembly of judges attached to the Supreme Court turned down Mr Suchon's plea by a margin of 72 to four. Six judges abstained.

In the letter, the Supreme Court said its decision was based on the Constitution Court's ruling that nullified the April 2 poll on the grounds it was unconstitutional.

The assembly of Supreme Court judges took that to mean the current poll commission has lost the independence needed to be the poll regulator under article 136 of the constitution.

''If the three commissioners continue to work, they will cause endless problems of legality. And nominating two commissioners cannot solve such problems,'' read the letter.

The court also noted that the three remaining commissioners are facing a number of lawsuits for alleged mishandling of the April 2 general election. Several of the suits have been accepted for hearings.

''This shows the three commissioners do not deserve to be trusted to carry on with their work. The assembly of the judges is not in a position to lend them support,'' read the letter.

The court also said it would name the candidates only after the three commissioners resigned to pave the way for a new selection.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/02Jun2006_news01.php

They must be working to cover up something. How can anyone be so arrogant? Oh wait, I do know of someone else in office who is arrogant. I wonder if they are close friends? They both also seem to suffer from the same illusion that they belong there.

Edited June 1, 2006 by john Krukowski

[Ricardo]

Bangkok Herald Examiner

a perspicacious publication it is .....

yeah... what he said... also, it has the best society page section in Thailand.

I have been trying in vain for some time to get home delivery of the Herald-Examiner in Chiang Mai.

They'll get that pesky pigeon-post running eventually, if the 'hawks' don't get it shut down

[Jai Dee]

The Administrative Court turns down a petition seeking its decision on the status of caretaker PM

The Central Administrative Court refused yesterday to hear the case in which 3 interim senators asked it to decide that the government and caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra could no longer be in power since April 5.

The court said it had no authority to consider such a case. It said the constitution required a petition seeking the termination of the status of political post holders to be submitted to the Constitution Court.

Karun Sai-ngam (การุณ ใสงาม) and two other senators believed Pol. Col. Thaksin should not return to work after taking leave on April 5.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 02 June 2006

[sriracha john]

Thai Rak Thai claims 20 million supporters

Warns the country will be set on fire if court approves dissolving the party

The Thai Rak Thai party is annoyed by the rumor that the party may be dissolved. On May 25, Suthin Klangsaeng, deputy spokesman for the Thai Rak Thai party, responded to the words of Chaianan Samutvanich, former judge of the Constitutional Court and an academic in political science, who said that the Court may dissolve the party in July.

He also referred to the same words from Pramote Nakorntap, also an academic in political science.

Suthin said that the party is confident that it did nothing wrong. The dissolving of the Thai Rak Thai party, which he said is supported by twenty million people, is not an easy matter.

If the reasons to dissolve the party are not justifiable, then the country will be set on fire as Thai Rak Thai is the supporter of the population. No matter what happens, the party will not be dissolved.

- translated and summarized from Phujatkan online, May 25, 2006

[John K]

Thai Rak Thai claims 20 million supporters

Warns the country will be set on fire if court approves dissolving the party

The Thai Rak Thai party is annoyed by the rumor that the party may be dissolved. On May 25, Suthin Klangsaeng, deputy spokesman for the Thai Rak Thai party, responded to the words of Chaianan Samutvanich, former judge of the Constitutional Court and an academic in political science, who said that the Court may dissolve the party in July.

He also referred to the same words from Pramote Nakorntap, also an academic in political science.

Suthin said that the party is confident that it did nothing wrong. The dissolving of the Thai Rak Thai party, which he said is supported by twenty million people, is not an easy matter.

If the reasons to dissolve the party are not justifiable, then the country will be set on fire as Thai Rak Thai is the supporter of the population. No matter what happens, the party will not be dissolved.

- translated and summarized from Phujatkan online, May 25, 2006

If you don't let me play, Im gonna break my toys... very childish response. I would expect this from an uneducated person.

Edited June 2, 2006 by john Krukowski

[sriracha john]

Thai Rak Thai claims 20 million supporters

Warns the country will be set on fire if court approves dissolving the party

The Thai Rak Thai party is annoyed by the rumor that the party may be dissolved. On May 25, Suthin Klangsaeng, deputy spokesman for the Thai Rak Thai party, responded to the words of Chaianan Samutvanich, former judge of the Constitutional Court and an academic in political science, who said that the Court may dissolve the party in July.

He also referred to the same words from Pramote Nakorntap, also an academic in political science.

Suthin said that the party is confident that it did nothing wrong. The dissolving of the Thai Rak Thai party, which he said is supported by twenty million people, is not an easy matter.

If the reasons to dissolve the party are not justifiable, then the country will be set on fire as Thai Rak Thai is the supporter of the population. No matter what happens, the party will not be dissolved.

- translated and summarized from Phujatkan online, May 25, 2006

If you don't let me play, Im gonna break my toys... very childish response. I would expect this from an uneducated person.

If you don't let me play, I'm gonna burn the house down... very psychopathic teen response. I would expect this from an institutionalized patient.

[stumonster]

the TR(L)T 's common ideology is greed - now that mrs 't' has cried poor I can't see the factions staying together for old times sake.

[John K]

Perhaps it could also be read as a form of intimidation to the uneducated supporters (their power base) of the TRT. I am not sure how the uneducated would interpret it. Although it is not very suggestive, it does reflect the growing desperation inside the party.

Everyone in the TRT out of politics for 5 years if the are dissolved. That leaves only honest work I guess.

In comparison I seem to remember Saddam Hussein setting fire to oil fields, Hitler wanting to burn Paris, and a few other similar comments from other “On their way out” people.

SJ I would think more of a terrible two's temper tantrum and not psychopathic.

Edited June 2, 2006 by john Krukowski

[Thaising]

Don’t they TRT and EC understand the word “MESS” mentioned by his HM the King, or are they ignoring the verdicts melted out by the three top courts, and still wanted to cling on the powers and pulling the string.

[John K]

Don’t they TRT and EC understand the word “MESS” mentioned by his HM the King, or are they ignoring the verdicts melted out by the three top courts, and still wanted to cling on the powers and pulling the string.

They are in panic mode now and when a person is like that logic is in short supply. You are seeing what could be defined as a pre survival response. They have not reached the fight of flight level yet but that is not too far away. On a scale of 0 to 10 with fight or flight being a 10 they are a solid 7.

I know they are having sleepless nights. If they are using medication to sleep then their decisions become even more questionable.

I am sure they are trying to set up contingency plans for themselves with the power of their office.

[sriracha john]

Thamarak's explaination not convincing

Thai Rak Thai deputy leader Thamarak Isarangura's excuses have failed to convince anyone that the pictures recorded by security cameras linking him to the funding of minor parties were fake, Democrat Party spokesman Thepthai Senpong said on Friday.

He said Thamarak had failed to convince deputy leader Bhokin Bhalakula and the rest of his party, which had already distanced itself from the matter by saying Thamarak was solely responsible.

The Democrat also urged the Defence Ministry to speed up its investigation on the closed-circuit footage leak so the pictures could be compared against the originals kept in the ministry and verified.

Thaksin blocked Thamarak's phone number on his DTAC phone... and when they asked Deputy PM Chidchai about the situation, he said "Thamarak who?"...

Thamarak's party colleague Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan dismissed speculation that a Thai Rak Thai insider had leaked the pictures to Suthep in order to unseat the minister.

"I don't believe Thai Rak Thai members are stabbing each other in the back," she said.

hahaha... what a joke... TRT members would stab their own fathers in the back AND sell their mothers to a Burmese road construction crew if it meant furthering their careers...

Continued here:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/06/02...es_30005584.php

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[penzman]

Thai Rak Thai claims dreams of 20 million supporters

Warns Threatens the country will be set on fire if when court approves dissolving the party

The soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai party is annoyed angered by the rumor fact that the party may should be dissolved. On May 25, Suthin Klangsaeng, deputy spokesman for the soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai party, responded in panic to the words of Chaianan Samutvanich, former judge of the Constitutional Court and an academic in political science, who said that the Court may dissolve the party in July.

He also referred lost it to the same words from Pramote Nakorntap, also an academic in political science.

Suthin said that the party is confident couldn't care less that it did nothing everything wrong. The dissolving of the Thai Rak Thai party, which he said knows is supported by hypnotized and bought twenty millions of people, is not will be an easy matter.

If the reasons to dissolve the party are not justifiable, then the country will should NOT be set on fire as the soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai is the supporter identified as the parasite of the population. No matter what happens, the party will not be dissolvedlisten, no matter who spoke. .

- translated and summarized from Phujatkan online, May 25, 2006

Massacred with bits of reality added by Penzman

Edited June 3, 2006 by penzman

[John K]

Thai Rak Thai claims dreams of 20 million supporters

Warns Threatens the country will be set on fire if when court approves dissolving the party

The soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai party is annoyed angered by the rumor fact that the party may should be dissolved. On May 25, Suthin Klangsaeng, deputy spokesman for the soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai party, responded in panic to the words of Chaianan Samutvanich, former judge of the Constitutional Court and an academic in political science, who said that the Court may dissolve the party in July.

He also referred lost it to the same words from Pramote Nakorntap, also an academic in political science.

Suthin said that the party is confident couldn't care less that it did nothing everything wrong. The dissolving of the Thai Rak Thai party, which he said knows is supported by hypnotized and bought twenty millions of people, is not will be an easy matter.

If the reasons to dissolve the party are not justifiable, then the country will should NOT be set on fire as the soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai is the supporter identified as the parasite of the population. No matter what happens, the party will not be dissolvedlisten, no matter who spoke. .

- translated and summarized from Phujatkan online, May 25, 2006

Massacred with bits of reality added by Penzman

Great post but watch it on my area of expertise. Hypnotized no but perhaps programmed by cash flow from the TRT to their own hands. I am sure you have heard of the mouse and the bell experiment. Ring the bell (vote for TRT) and get food (a handout).

Edited June 3, 2006 by penzman

[lukamar]

Confidence in politics falls

BP

Public confidence in politics last month dropped to its lowest point in 14 months, the latest opinion survey has found. According to Suan Dusit Poll, the index dipped from 90.84 points in April to 90.44. That is the lowest reading since April last year.

Declining confidence in five areas contributed to the slide _ drug suppression, national security, the opposition's performance, security of life and property, and the crackdown on dark influences.

The drug index fell a sharp 8.44 points from last month, while the national security index was down 4.97 points, largely due to the recent assault on two teachers in Narathiwat province.

However, the survey found that public perception of national unity had increased by a margin of 4.19 points to 83.26 points thanks to the intervention of the top three courts in election-related disputes.

Confidence in 23 areas out of a total of 25 was below 100 points, which indicated a tilt towards public dissatisfaction over important issues.

The two areas with readings of more than 100 points were public access to information, at 104.58 points, and in the caretaker prime minister's performance at 102.35 points.

The survey was carried out nationwide between May 20 and 31, with 5,816 respondents.

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Guys although you don't like the TRT or the PM it appears that the Thai people, you know the ones that vote, are not satisfied with the opposition's performance but still think the PM is OK.

If you take the numbers from the last 2 elections TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters. Dissolution of the TRT by the courts after the 90 day party switch date, so the existing members can not form a new party or even change parties, could easily plunge the country into a civil war or trigger military coup, with the courts being seen as a "tool" of the PAD and Democrats rather than the keepers of law and the democracy, even if that may not be the case.

Whatever your views the incredible polarization of the country we see now, will not go away in the near future. People are either radically pro or radically con, there are very few in the middle. That is the perfect environment for a powder keg to explode.

[John K]

You are right about that. However at this point it is up to the courts. If the ruling is fair and not tainted by corruption then all must accept it. This is Thailand and what happens is up to the Thais. My concern is Thaksin is spending every moment behind the scenes to stay in power. Buying, dealing and what have you. At the moment it would seem that about 65% of the judges in the process are not in Thaksin’s pocket. It is not a stretch to think that he is offering some serious cash to reduce that number.

On the down side there does not seem at be anyone competent to run the county. Perhaps it is a result of the Thai education system for that. However again that is not our problem and if I am right that will be up to the King. (Please correct me on that if I am wrong on that point)

I think we will end up with a bandage until a solid and credible person can be found. I expect the next several days will be quiet as the county readies for the King’s celebration. After that all hel_l will break loose.

Edited June 2, 2006 by john Krukowski

[lukamar]

I expect the next several days will be quiet as the county readies for the King’s celebration. After that all hel_l will break loose.

I'll add on to that - till the end of the World Cup, everyone will be watching the TV, then all h_ll will break out...

[John K]

CAUGHT ON VIDEO

Parties not hired, defence aide says

Official admits escorting leader of small party to Thamarak's office but says his boss was too busy to meet him

A minister's assistant at the centre of the latest Thai Rak Thai crisis dismissed as lies the allegations that cash was handed out to minor political parties to encourage them to contest the April elections.

"There was no payment to hire any minor party whatsoever," Thawee Suwannapat, assistant to Defence Minister Thamarak Isarangura, said after being questioned by Election Commission investigators yesterday.

Thawee said he was one of the three men who appeared in stills taken from the Defence Ministry's security camera footage that were produced by Democrat secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban.

Suthep accused Thamarak of paying Chavakarn Tosawat, a Pattana Chart Thai Party executive, when they met at the ministry on March 3.

Yesterday Thawee said he accompanied Chavakarn to the ministry that day for a meeting with Thamarak. However, the defence minister was too busy and Chavakarn left after waiting for about 30 minutes, Thawee said.

He told reporters that Chavakarn asked him to arrange his meeting with Thamarak in order to tell him "important news about a political party", but gave no further details.

Thawee said he and two other Thamarak aides met Chavakarn the next day at a Bangkok hotel to discuss how the Pattana executive could hire him to produce campaign material for the minor party. However, Thawee later abandoned the deal because the minor party failed to hand over any money.

Thawee and the two Thamarak aides - Pongsri Siwamok and Thirachai Julapat - appeared in some of the photos produced by Suthep during a Criminal Court hearing on Monday in a case against the EC. An EC team, headed by election commissioner Prinya Nakchudtree, questioned the three men at the agency's headquarters yesterday.

Earlier, an EC subcommittee investigating the allegations against the Thai Rak Thai Party uncovered suspicious bank transfers and evidence of interference in EC records on the electoral candidates of minor parties.

After they submitted their findings, the panel rejected an order from EC chairman Vasana Puemlarp to conduct further investigations, concluding they were satisfied the allegations made against the ruling party were true.

In a related development, Democrat spokesman Thepthai Senpong said yesterday that Thamarak's excuses had failed to convince anyone that the pictures recorded by security cameras linking him to the funding of minor parties were fake.

"If Thamarak was really innocent, he would have sued Suthep for defamation, but he couldn't as he is confronted by damning evidence," Thepthai said.

Thepthai was referring to Thamarak's insistence on Wednesday that the pictures had been doctored.

He said Thamarak had failed to convince Thai Rak Thai deputy leader Bhokin Bhalakula and the rest of his party, which had already distanced itself from the matter by saying Thamarak was solely responsible.

The Democrat also urged the Defence Ministry to speed up its investigation into the closed-circuit footage leak so the pictures could be compared against the originals kept in the ministry.

Thamarak's party colleague Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan dismissed speculation a Thai Rak Thai insider had leaked the pictures to Suthep to unseat the minister.

"I don't believe Thai Rak Thai members are stabbing each other in the back," she said.

Thai Rak Thai deputy spokesman Chatuporn Promphan called on Suthep to release the complete footage, saying, "I am confident the footage will prove no money changed hands."

Defence permanent secretary General Sirichai Tunyasiri said he expected an internal investigation would by Monday identify who leaked the security-camera footage.

Atthayuth Butrsriphum,

Yossawadee Hongthong

The Nation

[John K]

Its amazing how stories change when you eliminate the honest sub committee. Translation, we don’t like what you found so we will make up a story.

From post #176 Gen Sirichai said the pictures from the surveillance cameras were classified.

How can cctv footage from public corridors be classified?

Yesterday Thawee said he accompanied Chavakarn to the ministry that day for a meeting with Thamarak. However, the defence minister was too busy and Chavakarn left after waiting for about 30 minutes, Thawee said.

He told reporters that Chavakarn asked him to arrange his meeting with Thamarak in order to tell him "important news about a political party", but gave no further details.

Let me see, he could not send an email or a phone call to tell him about the new party.

Why drive across town in Bangkok traffic without securing an appointment? Perhaps the technology for stuffing cash in phone lines has not been perfected yet. If he was waiting for 30 minutes then there must be photos of that time frame too.

Does anyone have a 10 year old son or daughter that wants to take this story apart?

Penzman why don’t you have a go at this one, I like your style!!!

[John K]

I seem to recall 17 minutes of blank tape with Nixon in Watergate..... I wonder if that will happen again. I find this humorous in that they seem to forget that educated people are reading what they say. Perhaps they should lower the passing grade from 50 to 40 in the Thai schools so they can get past this in the future.

[penzman]

TRT spokesman denies creation of new party

Thai Rak Thai spokesman Chatuporn Prompan yesterday denied that the party had registered a new party because of fears that the ruling camp would be dissolved.

Mahachon Party leader Sanan Kachornprasart earlier told the press he believed there would not be a general election on October 15 and that the Thai Rak Thai Party would be dissolved following an allegation it paid small parties to run in the April 2 election.

"It is not true at all. No Thai Rak Thai Party members believe our party will be dissolved,'' Chatuporn said.

Thai Rak Thai Party members do not want to defect to the Democrat Party as they believe the Democrats have no future, he said.

...that's funny, coming from a guy who's party is about to join the dinosaurs, the dodo bird, the mammoth, etc.

The Nation

Read more here.

[John K]

Section 63. No person shall exercise the rights and liberties

prescribed in the Constitution to overthrow the democratic regime of government

with the King as Head of the State under this Constitution or to acquire the

power to rule the country by any means which is not in accordance with the

modes provided in this Constitution.

In the case where a person or a political party has committed the

act under paragraph one, the person knowing of such act shall have the right to

request the Prosecutor General to investigate its facts and submit a motion to the

Constitutional Court for ordering cessation of such act without, however,

prejudice to the institution of a criminal action against such person.

In the case where the Constitutional Court makes a decision

compelling the political party to cease to commit the act under paragraph two,

the Constitutional Court may order the dissolution of such political party.

[sriracha john]

TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters.

So if we are to take this claim as fact, we should also take the accompanying claim that Thailand will burn to the ground when TRT is dissolved as a fact, too?

Hmm... I better go have the emergency CO2 charged...

Edited June 4, 2006 by sriracha john

[sriracha john]

Thai Rak Thai claims dreams of 20 million supporters

Warns Threatens the country will be set on fire if when court approves dissolving the party

The soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai party is annoyed angered by the rumor fact that the party may should be dissolved. On May 25, Suthin Klangsaeng, deputy spokesman for the soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai party, responded in panic to the words of Chaianan Samutvanich, former judge of the Constitutional Court and an academic in political science, who said that the Court may dissolve the party in July.

He also referred lost it to the same words from Pramote Nakorntap, also an academic in political science.

Suthin said that the party is confident couldn't care less that it did nothing everything wrong. The dissolving of the Thai Rak Thai party, which he said knows is supported by hypnotized and bought twenty millions of people, is not will be an easy matter.

If the reasons to dissolve the party are not justifiable, then the country will should NOT be set on fire as the soon to be disolved Thai Rak Thai is the supporter identified as the parasite of the population. No matter what happens, the party will not be dissolvedlisten, no matter who spoke. .

- translated and summarized from Phujatkan online, May 25, 2006

Massacred with bits of reality added by Penzman

appreciative of the efforts to interject reality.....

[lukamar]

TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters.

So if we are to take this claim as fact, we should also take the accompanying claim that Thailand will burn to the ground when TRT is dissolved as a fact, too?

Hmm... I better go have the emergency CO2 charged...

Best to have something changed as there is NO accompanying claim "that Thailand will burn to the ground". Maybe it's Emergency O2 you need, as your Emergency CO2 is making you hallucinate. Feel free to quote me but don't make up stuff, that I've supposedly said, you are beginning to act like a democrat...LOL

As I said.. "TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters." They may have more. they may have less and yes dissolution of the TRT may just set Thailand alight.

[sriracha john]

Thai Rak Thai claims 20 million supporters

Warns the country will be set on fire if court approves dissolving the party

TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters.

So if we are to take this claim as fact, we should also take the accompanying claim that Thailand will burn to the ground when TRT is dissolved as a fact, too?

Hmm... I better go have the emergency CO2 charged...

Best to have something changed as there is NO accompanying claim "that Thailand will burn to the ground".

As I said.. "TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters." They may have more. they may have less and yes dissolution of the TRT may just set Thailand alight.

Just citing the above post... if you want people to believe one claim, it follows the other claim should be believed as well.

Sorry if that was too difficult to follow.

[sriracha john]

Embattled Vasana presents his defence

Away from the political storm in Bangkok, Vasana Puemlarp, the embattled chief of the Election Commission, looked more at ease as he took a group of reporters to his orchard.

Towards the end of the gathering, Vasana sang a few classic songs he said were his favourites.

He then excused himself. "I have done nothing wrong," was his underlying message.

The top judges had stood firm in calling all election commissioners to step down because they failed to act with impartiality during the organisation of the last election.

If the current EC was to hold another election, it was feared that it could cost the country another Bt2 billion, which was the bill for the last poll that was declared void by courts.

Vasana challenged the recommendation of the Supreme Court to quit.

Asked why he did not go to the judges and seek their consultation, he said that judges are senior people and it is inappropriate for him to go to see them if they did not summon him.

"And what would happen if I went to see them and they did not want to see me? Well, you have to wait until Monday [today] or Tuesday. Tonight I am going to try to finish writing my memoir," he said.

Asked why he would not make a sacrifice and quit, Vasana replied that it is not a matter of making sacrifices. "I won't stay in office until I die in my chair. I have been in office for seven years, getting only salary without promotion. I have worked myself almost to death." he said.

"If I were to resign now, I could easily work for a friend and I would receive a salary twice what I am receiving now. I would also get a limousine with a driver."

Continued here:

http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/06/05/pol...cs_30005727.php

Edited June 5, 2006 by sriracha john

[lukamar]

Thai Rak Thai claims 20 million supporters

Warns the country will be set on fire if court approves dissolving the party

TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters.

So if we are to take this claim as fact, we should also take the accompanying claim that Thailand will burn to the ground when TRT is dissolved as a fact, too?

Hmm... I better go have the emergency CO2 charged...

Best to have something changed as there is NO accompanying claim "that Thailand will burn to the ground".

As I said.. "TRT could well have 16-20 million supporters." They may have more. they may have less and yes dissolution of the TRT may just set Thailand alight.

Just citing the above post... if you want people to believe one claim, it follows the other claim should be believed as well.

Sorry if that was too difficult to follow.

Ohhh, we'll try. Lets see....You were actually quoting yourself by misquoting me but expecting us to all follow your logic that what you insinuated was not you quoting me but actually you quoting yourself. Is that correct? It's clear as mud what your intentions were. Why not just quote yourself in the first place or would that be talking to yourself or just too easy.

[sriracha john]

Vasana won't quit, says he's needed

Election Commission chairman Vasana Permlarp is adamant he will not bow to pressure and resign, saying he is needed to help organise local government elections scheduled over the next three months.

Pol Gen Wasana said if he leaves, the remaining two election commissioners, Prinya Narkchattri and Veerachai Naewboonnien, would surely follow suit.

The 300 local elections scheduled from June to August would then not be held. "If the local polls cannot be held, the country will suffer as a result."

Pol Gen Vasana admitted he was fed up with the job, but felt he had to stay on and complete the job of organising the local elections.

The Criminal Court will today begin the hearing of three malfeasance cases against the election commissioners.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/05Jun2006_news07.php