Thaksin wants everyone to forgive and forget

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Thaksin wants everyone to forgive and forget



BANGKOK: -- Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has wanted all parties in the political conflict to forgive one another and to forget the past to start anew on the occasion of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, said Thaksin’s private lawyer Mr Noppadon Pattama, today.

He disclosed that the ex-premier who was currently staying alternately in China and Hong Kong wanted all parties to follow the law and stick to the rules. Thaksin, he added, has wanted peace to be restored in Thailand, peaceful changes, no more bloodshed and also an end to the vicious cycle of conflict.

Noppadon said that Thaksin had expressed concern with the political future of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra whom the ex-premier felt had worked hard to maintain the rule of law but was herself facing unfair treatment from the Constitutional Court.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thaksin-wants-everyone-forgive-forget/


-- Thai PBS 2014-04-17

[TVGerry]

Oh boo hoo. The Shinawatras are so magnanimous and only want peace for the country! It's not like they're in it for the money and power! And these pesky Thai courts! Who are they to stand between peace for the nation? They should just ignore their jobs and just let the obviously innocent Yingluck free. I mean look at her! It's obvious she's the wronged party here! While they're at it, they should declare Thaksin innocent too and let him back!

[winstonc]

does this retard.awful excuse for a man realize how hollow /shallow these words sound.....forgive never i would have thought by many many thais..

[Bluespunk]

I'll bet he does. No chance of any peace here until you adhere to the law and face up to your criminality. Come back and go to gaol you coward.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Bluespunk

[Robby nz]

He only need one or the other not both.

Can either forget all his crimes or forgive them.

Although it should be noted that forgiving recognizes that they took place while forgetting, as in "What crimes ?" would probably suit him better.

But hay, wasn't that what the amnesty bill was designed to do ?

[mrtoad]

The Desert Coward is getting desperate for people to let him back. Vile specimen of a human, but this is quite funny how he's now said this about 5 times this week. Aww poor little boy.

[GeckosDiving]

Peace can be restored if you actually for once in your life did what you said you would do Stay out of politics Oh and serve your time in jail for all your wrong doings but this won't happen as everyone knows your nothing more than a desert dog that can't be trusted

[Ricardo]

"the ex-premier who was currently staying alternately in China and Hong Kong"

Why, is there some problem with using Dubai, as his base, for managing his various business-interests ?

China would seem less-convenient due to distance, for Africa and the former-PM's mining-interests, than the Gulf ?

Just seems odd, is all.

[art vandelay]

sir, start by respecting the law and 'following the rules' yourself. you did the crime, do the time.

then you can start preaching to others.

[Scamper]

" Noppadon said that Thaksin had expressed concern with the political future of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra whom the ex-premier felt had worked hard to maintain the rule of law but was herself facing unfair treatment from the Constitutional Court. "

He's at it again. He's calling the Constitutional Court's treatment of Yingluck " unfair ". These words are not conciliatory, because Thaksin is feeding a narrative of suspicion, that Pheu Thai and the UDD are only too happy to emulate. This makes the situation worse, not better. Thaksin's utter insistence to be in the limelight at any and all times doesn't just stop there. With all the bad press he's received in recent years regarding his control over the Yingluck administration from the get go, Thaksin is aware that everyone knows that there is an exodus of Pheu Thai coming over to see him in Hong Kong this weekend. It's all over the newspapers. He's done nothing to hide it. He's proud of it. He wants people to know. Even though he may have some vague idea that the protests - and hence Yingluck's problems - have something to do with him, he still can't help himself. Even though Yingluck takes continual pains to affirm he has nothing to do with Pheu Thai ( straining credulity each and every time ) he still can't help himself. He has to have his followers, his entourage, people who can affirm how important he is. Thaksin still doesn't get it. He doesn't think he's the problem at all. And he also wants us to know that Yingluck " had worked hard to maintain the rule of law ". If Thaksin utters that sentiment this weekend in front of Pheu Thai, it will be best done before dinner rather than after.

[rabas]

LOL, grenades didn't work, so he's going to burst into sorrow, like Yingluck bursts into tears.

Edited April 17, 2014 by rabas

[moonao]

Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

[Morch]

Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

Well, that doesn't sound like much of a forgive and forget attitude.

[issanaus]

Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

I know both the UDD and PTP support has drop off a lot - is it already time to call them a minority group?

[Pib]

Forgive one another and forget the past, which of course would include amnesty for Thaksin's felony convictions and let him come back to Thailand as a glorious hero of the people. Sounds like a durn good deal for criminals and politicians.

[Ricardo]

Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

Minority groups such as 'Rak Chiang Mai 51', would you not accept ?

[scorecard]

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Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

No comment.

[reiltin]

So much blood on his hands,Little wonder The Thairant wants to forgive and forget....Of the myriad deaths & casualties perpetrated by his order or in his name,one recent example comes to mind... Nattaya Rotsungnoen(age 5) Died in a hospital in Rayong, a victim of the shooting and bombing incident near the PDRC stage in Trat. She was shot in the neck and the bullet pierced her brain.Can Nattayas mother forgive?Can she ever forget?

[mrtoad]

Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

You forgot the word "fascist", obviously not on your A game today.

Edited April 17, 2014 by mrtoad

[chainarong]

All shall be forgiven if you just come back and face your peers, But you see I personally can't forgive , I think of those people , four half thousand who disappeared or murdered without trial , in the, North under drug suppression controls , I think of those lovely people massacred in the South seeking refuge in a Temple, you see sir those are the things I can't forget and they happened on your watch.

[ginjag]

An awful lot of Thais I have met in hell of a lot of areas, will never forget--OR forgive, sorry for you crazy man. go away and enjoy your money, stop S##t stirring here and life will be much more easier. do yourself and Thailand a favour please.

[Gunna]

Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

you forgot to add

Thaksin is right to stay in Dubai or Beijing

Thaksin is right out of his mind

Thaksin is in a right state

Thaksin is right that if he returns to Thailand he will go to jail, or more likely get shot by an angry rice farmer

Thaksin is a right Bastxxrd

[trainman34014]

What he really means of course is 'Forgive me and let me come home to rob you again ' .

[Artisi]

Don't know about forgive, but would welcome you back to serve your time in gaol for all outstanding charges - 10 or 15 years should be sufficient time to forget you.

[Nickymaster]

Forget what? The shameless amnesty bill that they tried to push through in the middle of the night that would clear him and his buddies of all the crimes they have committed?

Edited April 17, 2014 by Nickymaster

[Costas2008]

I wonder why do we bother with this scam?
He is not a politician anymore but a failed actor seeking attention from his previous audience.
His audience has waken up and just ignore him.
His lapdogs are trying to stage mass rallies, but already failed.
Let him rot in his own extrement, after all he deserves it for what evil he has brought to this country.

[Artisi]

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Thaksin is right, but unfortunately, the arrogant, cowardly, bullying culture is alive and well with some minority groups in thailand.

No comment.

The stupidity isn't even worth a "no comment"

[The stuttering parrot]

How could you forgive that trumped up self proclaimed peoples medium for the damage his dems have done to the people and the thai economy .

You guys really support an appointed reform committe hand picked and a hand picked pm by this mob of elitist thugs who deny the basic rite to vote.

Lucky you guys don't vote.Oh hang on that's right you support sutep the vote nazi!

No vote for you!

[ggold]

"the ex-premier who was currently staying alternately in China and Hong Kong"

Why, is there some problem with using Dubai, as his base, for managing his various business-interests ?

China would seem less-convenient due to distance, for Africa and the former-PM's mining-interests, than the Gulf ?

Just seems odd, is all.

Don't you know his next project is the canal that will slice the southern part of Thailand in half! Obviously he is making sure the Chinese are happy with his commission!

[djjamie]

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has wanted all parties in the political conflict to forgive one another and to forget the past

Unfortunately that was tried with the amnesty bill. Didn't go down well with the majority and is why we are at this point today.

That is a fact. The majority didn't want it. thaksin therefore is not right. Forgiving and forgetting is one thing. Accountability is another. I can forgive and forget a brother of mine if he was proven guilty for corruption, but I also understand he must still be held accountable.

What is with the Shin's that no matter what comes out of their mouths it redirects back to "I don't want to be held accountable for what I did". Quickly followed by demonizing the courts and all and any institutions that he is opposed to. It truly is a Shin trait.

I think thaksin is loosing grip with reality. Maybe this is just a recording of him playing in a loop every 6 months.