TRT Targeted For Dissolution

[sriracha john]

Hi-thaksin.net

The whole thing is nauseating. Pictures of him crawling in front of you know who.

A video clip of him criticizing the lottery fund and foreign student programs. "Enough is enough" " No, no,no" He's doing politics again. That clip is exclusive to that self-promoting website only.

Don't cry for me, Thailand

In a video clip on www.hi-thaksin.net, the ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra confessed that he was a bit lonely. “Which is normal for a person who worked a lot and now does nothing,” he explained in Thai in the video shot in London.

About five minutes into the eight-minute clip on the website, the former premier is portrayed as a people’s champion. It ends with a woman kneeling in front of Thaksin and crying her heart out.

- The Star (Malaysia)

[John K]

Hi-thaksin.net

The whole thing is nauseating. Pictures of him crawling in front of you know who.

A video clip of him criticizing the lottery fund and foreign student programs. "Enough is enough" " No, no,no" He's doing politics again. That clip is exclusive to that self-promoting website only.

Don't cry for me, Thailand

In a video clip on www.hi-thaksin.net, the ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra confessed that he was a bit lonely. “Which is normal for a person who worked a lot and now does nothing,” he explained in Thai in the video shot in London.

About five minutes into the eight-minute clip on the website, the former premier is portrayed as a people’s champion. It ends with a woman kneeling in front of Thaksin and crying her heart out.

- The Star (Malaysia)

How much do you think he paid the woman to cry?

[Jai Dee]

Democrat Party insists of not making false evidence to eliminate TRT

The Democrat Party says it did not make false evidence in order to abolish the Thai Rak Thai Party in regards to the party dissolution case.

Democrat Party Spokesman Ong-art Klampaiboon says the Thai Rak Thai Party has the right to bring in relevant information on the party dissolution case for the court to consider. However, the information must be based on facts, not only accusing the Democrat Party.

The Thai Rak Thai Party received the information from its members. The information was delivered to the Election commission (EC) for investigation. The EC later found out that the Democrat Party could be involved with the hiring of small parties to run for the election. This prompted the Thai Rak Thai Party to file a document to dissolve the Democrat Party.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 20 March 2007

[Jai Dee]

Pattana Chat Thai leader alleges Democrat Party in bribing him to commit election fraud

The leader of the Pattana Chat Thai Party (พัฒนาชาติไทย) affirms that the Secretary General of the Democrat Party bribed his party to commit election fraud.

A deliberation on political party dissolutions by the Constitutional Court today (March 20) involved testimonies from accused figures concerning the hiring of small political parties to commit election fraud. The court has drawn out 2 witnesses from the original 4, with the Secretary General of the Senate, Mrs. Suwimol Phumsingharaj (สุวิมล ภูมิสิงหราช ), being the first on the stand.

Mrs. Suwimol said that the reason for moving a meeeting of political parties to a different room on February 27, 2006 was due to aesthetic reasons and not to bribe small political parties as purported. Meanwhile the leader of the Pattana Chat Thai Party (พัฒนาชาติไทย), Mr. Boonthaweesak Amornsin (บุญทวีศักดิ์ อมรสินธุ์), affirmed that he never received bribes from Thai Rak Thai party member Chawakarn Thowsawat (ชวการ โตสวัสดิ์ ).

Mr. Boonthaweesak alleged, however, that the Secretary General of the Democrat Party, Mr. Suthep Theagsuban (สุเทพ เทือกสุบรรณ), traveled to meet with him at his residence and coerced him into taking 15 million baht in bribes to commit election fraud and to blame the leaders of the Thai Rak Thai Party for the incident.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 20 March 2007

[sriracha john]

Watana Muangsook, former TRT Party member and former Minister of Social Development and Human Security and former Minister of Industry and former Minister of Commerce in former TRT Party Leader and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Cabinets.

ASC accuses former minister of corruption

Watana 'took kickback in Ua-arthorn project'

The Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC) yesterday accused former social development and human security minister Watana Muangsook of corruption in the Ua-arthorn housing project. Investigators found that a large sum of money had been laundered and arranged as payment for him. ASC secretary Kaewsan Atipho, heading the investigation, said yesterday that Mr Watana had been found to have abused his power by ordering authorities to award a contract to a company without going through the required selection process. In return the company, identified as Pastiya Thai Co, arranged a payment of about 82 million baht for the former minister. The sum was taken from a 470-million-baht advance the company received for beginning work which was 15% of the contract's value. Mr Kaewsan said that in the company's financial accounts secured by his team, which includes 15 officials from the Department of Special Investigation, the sum was specified as a "kickback". A Pastiya employee also testified that this sum was arranged to pay Mr Watana. The Ua-arthorn scheme was introduced in 2003 by the Thaksin Shinawatra government to provide 601,727 housing units for low-income people in cities nationwide. It has been plagued with corruption in many forms, and the discovery of the kickback allegedly paid to Mr Watana was just one of 47 projects found to have irregularities, said Mr Kaewsan.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/20Mar2007_news01.php

Edited March 20, 2007 by sriracha john

[sriracha john]

47 projects in just one ministry were corrupt and people wonder why it's taking time to investigate and subsequently prosecute the wrong-doers in Thaksin's TRT????

When the SOB piles the crap that high, it's going to take some time to wade through it all.

Edited March 20, 2007 by sriracha john

[Tony Clifton]

Some Sino-Thai politicians and businessmen are are in for quite a licking during this "prosperous year of the pig". No trough for you this year!

[sriracha john]

Photos 'show Watana at trading firm'

Photographs have confirmed the link between former minister Watana Muangsook and a trading firm in the controversial Ua Athorn housing project scandal, a source close to an investigative panel said yesterday.

The photographs showed Watana going in and out President Agri Trading, the rice-trading company, which has been accused of helping him launder illicit funds into his accounts, the source said.

The Assets Examination Committee (AEC) ruled on Monday that Watana, the former minister of social development and human security, and four groups of 10 suspects will face graft indictments relating to Bt82 million in bribes from the project.

A member of the probe team secretly watched the company until he was able to take the photographs, the source said.

The Nation

[sriracha john]

Suspicious bank deals linked to ex-minister

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) had found suspicious money transactions to a company linked to former minister Watana Muangsook, who has been accused in a Bt82-million bribery scandal linked to the Ua Arthorn housing project, a source in the agency said yesterday.

The agency has informed the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) about the report it received from the Bangkok Bank's Rattanatibet branch, which was compulsory for transactions exceeding Bt2 million, according to the source.

The suspicious transactions were discovered before news broke this week about Watana's involvement in the scandal. The AEC said on Monday Watana and his accomplices had been implicated for abuse of power and receiving kickbacks in Ua Arthorn Project I.

The case against Watana will hit the previous government of Thaksin Shinawatra. Watana, an in-law of CP Group boss Dhanin Chearavanont, was seen to represent the nepotism involved in Thaksin's selection of his Cabinet members. And the Ua Arthorn project was one of the previous government's populist policies.

Rice-trading company President Agri Trading was found to have withdrawn Bt18 million from the bank branch via 11 cheques on March 15, 2004, the source said.

The firm has been accused of helping Watana launder illicit funds into his accounts. He served as the social development and human security minister in the previous government.

Four days later on March 19, the source said another company, Pastiya Thai, transferred Bt63 million into an account of President Agri Trading - which withdrew the whole amount on the same day.

The Bt63 million was divided and deposited in five bank accounts: two in the name of President Agri Trading; one in the firm's executive's name, one in his wife's name, and one in the name of the firm's car driver, the source said.

*ahhhh... the infamous use of chauffeurs and maids to launder dirty money. A Thaksin Classic. Watana was a wonderful student of The Master's ploys.*

The Nation

Edited March 22, 2007 by sriracha john

[Tony Clifton]

One more of many yet unseen and unheard of episodes with new characters to come.

Edited March 22, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[sriracha john]

Speaking of other TRT Troglodytes:

Election Commission to hear from Chaturon

The Election Commission has scheduled a meeting late next week to hear testimony from the Thai Rak Thai Party's acting leader Chaturon Chaisang - who is expected to deny he defied the coup leaders' ban on party gatherings.

"Chaturon will give his side of the story to help the EC gather factual information before deciding whether to file any charges," EC chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said yesterday. He said the EC was investigating Chaturon's recent trip to meet constituents in the Northeast in spite of a ban on political activities.

The EC had not made a conclusion, he said, explaining that if Chaturon was found to have violated the ban, the EC would have to decide if it had a mandate to rule on the matter, or forward it to the Constitution Tribunal.

- The Nation

[jumnien]

Yeah, who needs democracy anyway. Zeig hiel!

[sriracha john]

Chaturon Stumped On Quiz Show

During a televised quiz show last night, TRT Party Leader For The Moment Chaturon Chaisang was asked by the host to define "democracy." The audience was amused when he paused for a long time and scratched his head before slowly uttering "mai roo." When he demanded to be asked a less difficult question, the host relented and simply asked him how to spell it in his native Thai language. Again, it was laughs all around when a confused Chaturon paused, shrugged his shoulders, and once again responded with a "mai roo" under his breath. The audience's cackling laughter soon prompted an angry and frustrated Chaturon to storm off the stage, muttering "Why did they expect me to know anything about democracy, anyway, when I'm the frickin' TRT Leader for crying out loud."

- Bangkok Herald-Examiner

*Disclaimer: Political party leaders are generally prohibited from actually participating in game shows, specifically when their party is facing dissolution.*

[sriracha john]

GRAFT BUSTING UA-ARTHORN HOUSING PROJECT

Amlo zeroes in on suspect transfers

Firms accused of colluding with politicians and state officials in the low-cost Ua-arthorn housing project used Bangkok Bank's Rattanathibet branch for money transactions, a source at the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) said yesterday. The bank branch told the agency that it found suspicious transactions on March 15, 2005, where one client withdrew 18 million baht. Amlo launched an investigation after the report from the bank, and found that President Agri Trading Co was the party which withdrew the money, in 11 cashier's cheques. Four days later , Pastiya Thai Co transferred 63 million baht to President Agri Trading Co through the bank again, the source added. On the same day, the money was transferred to another five accounts _ two belonging to President Agri Trading, one to a President Agri Trading executive, one to his wife, and one to the firm's driver. The Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC) on Monday said Pastiya and President Agri Trading were implicated in alleged corruption in the Ua-arthorn housing project, along with former social development and human security minister Watana Muangsook. ASC secretary Kaewsan Atipho, chief investigator in the case, accused Pastiya, which was awarded the contract for the Ua-arthorn housing project, of paying kickbacks to the minister through President Agri Trading. The two firms and Mr Watana have not contested the allegations so far.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/23Mar2007_news02.php

[Tony Clifton]

Chaturon Stumped On Quiz Show

During a televised quiz show last night, TRT Party Leader For The Moment Chaturon Chaisang was asked by the host to define "democracy." The audience was amused when he paused for a long time and scratched his head before slowly uttering "mai roo." When he demanded to be asked a less difficult question, the host relented and simply asked him how to spell it in his native Thai language. Again, it was laughs all around when a confused Chaturon paused, shrugged his shoulders, and once again responded with a "mai roo" under his breath. The audience's cackling laughter soon prompted an angry and frustrated Chaturon to storm off the stage, muttering "Why did they expect me to know anything about democracy, anyway, when I'm the frickin' TRT Leader for crying out loud."

- Bangkok Herald-Examiner

*Disclaimer: Political party leaders are generally prohibited from actually participating in game shows, specifically when their party is facing dissolution.*

What was the complimentary prize?

[jumnien]

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

[sriracha john]

Chaturon Stumped On Quiz Show

During a televised quiz show last night, TRT Party Leader For The Moment Chaturon Chaisang was asked by the host to define "democracy." The audience was amused when he paused for a long time and scratched his head before slowly uttering "mai roo." When he demanded to be asked a less difficult question, the host relented and simply asked him how to spell it in his native Thai language. Again, it was laughs all around when a confused Chaturon paused, shrugged his shoulders, and once again responded with a "mai roo" under his breath. The audience's cackling laughter soon prompted an angry and frustrated Chaturon to storm off the stage, muttering "Why did they expect me to know anything about democracy, anyway, when I'm the frickin' TRT Leader for crying out loud."

- Bangkok Herald-Examiner

*Disclaimer: Political party leaders are generally prohibited from actually participating in game shows, specifically when their party is facing dissolution.*

What was the complimentary prize?

A free copy of Thaksin's coloring book:

[John K]

Sonthi says army on standby to deal with Sanam Luang protesters

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin said the army had been ordered to be on stand by to cope with an untoward incident if the demonstration at Sanam Luang Friday evening gets out of hand.

He said metropolitan police were also on stand by to deal with the rally planned by PTV satellite station of former Palang Dharma Party MPs.

The Nation

OK now this is a bit overt, here is a TV station that is..... oh... I forgot TRT arrogance, self centered.... sorry I was a bit confused in thinking this was a regular TV station.

[Tony Clifton]

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

Seems like almost every time TRT supporters are involved or present at some event, so is violence.

[sriracha john]

Chaturon insists did not violate ban

Thai Rak Thai Party acting leader Chaturon Chaisang Friday he would report to the Election Commission (EC) on Friday (March 30) but insists he did not violate the ban on political gatherings.

"I am pleased to discuss the matter with the election commissioners," he said.

However, the EC as an independent body, should not fall under the influence of the junta, he added.

EC chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said the EC was investigating Chaturon's recent trip to meet his constituents in the Northeast in spite of the junta's ban on political gatherings. He insisted the EC took the action out of duty, not because it is biased against the Thai Rak Thai party

"Chaturon will give his side of the story to help the EC gather factual information before deciding whether to file any charges," Apichart said.

- The Nation

[jumnien]

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

Seems like almost every time TRT supporters are involved or present at some event, so is violence.

Yeah, just like those darn black civil rights protesters in the 1960's.

[John K]

Chaturon insists did not violate ban

Thai Rak Thai Party acting leader Chaturon Chaisang Friday he would report to the Election Commission (EC) on Friday (March 30) but insists he did not violate the ban on political gatherings.

"I am pleased to discuss the matter with the election commissioners," he said.

However, the EC as an independent body, should not fall under the influence of the junta, he added.

EC chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said the EC was investigating Chaturon's recent trip to meet his constituents in the Northeast in spite of the junta's ban on political gatherings. He insisted the EC took the action out of duty, not because it is biased against the Thai Rak Thai party

"Chaturon will give his side of the story to help the EC gather factual information before deciding whether to file any charges," Apichart said.

- The Nation

Do you remember the original Batman tv program of the 1960's where the bad guys with the exception of the gang leader (Joker, Penguin etc.) were less than the brightest bulb in the tree.

[Tony Clifton]

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

Seems like almost every time TRT supporters are involved or present at some event, so is violence.

Yeah, just like those darn black civil rights protesters in the 1960's.

As far as I know, TRT members and supporters can't be discriminated against because of the colour of their skin, are allowed to sit anywhere on any bus they like, attend any school or university they choose, aren' t getting lynched for hanging out with a white girl, can drink from the any water fountain as anyone else.

How dare you compare black civil rights protesters with crawling and slithery TRT/PTV people. What a ridiculous statement.

[jumnien]

I assure you that the 19 million supporters of Mr. Thaksin are not all crawling and slithery and that many who oppose TRT and the Democrats are exactly that. The important thing is this:

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

[hammered]

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

Seems like almost every time TRT supporters are involved or present at some event, so is violence.

People can only be judged by their actions and the PTV/TRT gang certainly have been followed around by violence right since the attacks on th PAD supoporters days and the obnoxious Jatuporns failed attempts to rouse a mob at Ram.

Why dont the TRT have the courage to admit PTV are just afront to get politcal coverage and hold rallies on behalf of the TRT and with siome of its more odious leaders.

[jumnien]

After a military coup political courage is often, understandably, in short supply.

[sriracha john]

I assure you that the 19 million supporters of Mr. Thaksin are not all crawling and slithery and that many who oppose TRT and the Democrats are exactly that. The important thing is this:

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

From 7 posts before the above one in this "TRT Targeted For Dissolution" thread:

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Should TRT and the Democrat Party be dissolved? Perhaps, but best wait until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Otherwise, it reeks of a complete farce.

From "Thaksin's Wife Guilty Of Tax Evasion" thread:

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

Let's hope any action against any of the junta's political adversaries is delayed until the junta is boxed up and shipped off. Anything less than that is a farce.

From "Media Requested To Focus On Constructive News" thread:

The words of anti-Thaksin free speech activist Supinya say it best - "The junta is far more dangerous than Thaksin ever was."

[Tony Clifton]

Ever seen Groundhog Day?

[marshbags]

After a military coup political courage is often, understandably, in short supply.

This may interest you mdeland but i think a cynical reply might be forthcoming.

Taken from the Nation...Breaking news.

March 24, 2007 : Last updated 06:17 pm (Thai local time)

Quote:-

No push for amnesty, claims Sonthi

The Council for National Security (CNS) Friday dismissed speculation that it was behind an attempt to grant amnesty to coup leaders.

"I think the idea of an amnesty reflects the good intentions of charter writers and I thank you, although we believe that we did the right thing," CNS chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said in reference to the September coup.

Sonthi said he did not push for the amnesty, adding he was not qualified to offer a legal opinion whether the new constitution should grant him and the CNS immunity from future litigations.

The Nation

Unquote.

It was also featured on the Thai news channels by the way.

marshbags

Edited March 24, 2007 by marshbags

[jumnien]

Sorry if I've been a bit repetitive but it does give a balance to the predominate right-wing pro-junta party line of the majority of TV posts. I do understand the fear factor in opposing the coup mongers; these are scary times.