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Yingluck Ousted
JINTANA PANYAARVUDH
THE NATION

THAILAND'S FIRST female prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was removed from office yesterday after serving as premier for two years, nine months, and two days.

The dismissal followed a Constitutional Court ruling that she had violated the charter by unlawfully transferring a security tzar shortly after she came to power.

Yingluck was the third prime minister of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's camp to be disqualified from office by the Constitutional Court. First, it was the late Samak Sundaravej, followed by Somchai Wongsawat.

The younger sister of Thaksin became prime minister after she had been introduced to politics as Pheu Thai Party candidate only 46 days before elections.

Her brother Thaksin had been sentenced to two years in jail by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions for abuse of power in 2008.

He has been living in self-exile abroad but is widely believed to have been pulling strings in support of his sister.

Political observers said Yingluck was the right choice for Thaksin as prime ministerial candidate for his Pheu Thai Party in the 2011 election. Together with Thaksin's populist policies, which received strong support from the North and Northeast, the friendly and photogenic Yingluck led the party to a clear victory in the July 3 election.

Yingluck graduated from Chiang Mai University with a degree in political science and went on to earn a master's in the same subject from Kentucky State University in the United States. However, she had never run for office or held a government post before the election. She previously pursued a corporate career, formerly as managing director of AIS, the telecommunications firm her brother founded, and as managing director of SC Asset Co, a family firm involved in property.

Yingluck is married to Anusorn Amornchat, managing director of M Link AsiaCorp, another Shinawatra family-owned firm. The couple has one son Supasek.

During the 2011 political campaign, Thaksin described Yingluck as his"clone". However, Yingluck, who is 18 years younger than her brother, always denied being influenced by him and vowed to work independently.

"I will be myself," she told reporters before the election.

Against all odds

The political lightweight survived the first year in office against all odds. The most biting remark welcoming Yingluck into her second year came from Democrat Korn Chatikavanij. "I give her 10 out of 10 for meeting all my expectations," he quipped, clarifying that he had had a clear idea of whose interests she would be representing and how she would do it.

A former Pheu Thai adviser, without the sarcasm of Korn, agreed with the Democrat. "She has been like a hollow woman, and that helps [Pheu Thai's agenda]," the source said. "When the person who is supposed to be the biggest target is overlooked or cannot be seen, difficult things can be easy."

In her second year, Yingluck was seen to establish cordial ties with the military when she was appointed the first female defence minister in 2013. Thaksin is widely known as an opponent of Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda, who has much influence among the military.

But things unravelled when her Pheu Thai MPs tried to pass an amnesty bill in October, which would have enabled Thaksin to return a free man. Since last November, her government has faced intense protests from the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).

During the rallies, there were reports that Yingluck almost gave in to the resignation demands of the protesters. She changed her mind at the last minute as Thaksin called up and told her to stay on and push for the February 2 election.

Politics eventually taught her a tough lesson. From a political novice, the businesswoman turned into a real politician and learned well how to react and to handle pressure.

"I'm ready to die on the democratic battlefield," the 46-year-old former prime minister once responded to a demand for her to resign and pave the way for a non-elected prime minister.

Yingluck has also been charged by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) with neglect of duty in connection with the costly rice-subsidy scheme.

The NACC will decide whether to indict Yingluck today at the earliest, and by May 15 at the latest.

If indicted, Yingluck will face an impeachment vote in the Senate, which could lead to a five-year ban from politics and other criminal charges.

On her last day as premier, Yingluck made her final national address.

"From now on, whatever status I'll hold, I will move forward in accordance with democracy and rule of law, and stand by the Thai people forever."

Doubts remain over whether she will run in the next election as the court's ruling yesterday did not ban her from politics.


-- The Nation 2014-05-08

[Somtamnication]

This lady couldn't win either way.

[ChrisY1]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

[NongKhaiKid]

' She turned into a real politician ' YES, she avoided responsibility, didn't bother with parliamentary sessions or committee meetings and went on unnecessary overseas trips.

[Tatsujin]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

3rd Thaksin-backed PMto be "let go" . . . rather than all the cries of judicial coup, they might want to try NOT BREAKING THE LAWS next time . . . just a thought . . .

[NeverSure]

Geez. After the headline, I was looking for a profile. Not even a bikini shot.

[selftaopath]

Are there legal consequences for "illegal" behavior in this case?

[Torkmada]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

[star kicker]

Geez. After the headline, I was looking for a profile. Not even a bikini shot.

haha! me too, where are the beach pics?!

[ChrisY1]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

Hope you're right......although, since Thaksin came to power, there has been ongoing turmoil......hopefully, he and his cronies have learnt from it all.

Is that possible....??

[Torkmada]

Are there legal consequences for "illegal" behavior in this case?

No.

The objective wasn't to punish a crime - because their was none.

The objective was to remove a Prime Minister, regardless of the laws of the land.

That's what the bought, crooked and corrupt judges have done

There will be no punitive consequences for Yingluck, only for the majority of Thais who elected her.

[virtualtraveller]

She was controversially the clone Prime Minister at the centre of a short-lived and interesting political experiment by Puea Thai, whereby you have a puppet prime minister and the real person in charge is someone 'the people' did not vote for, and is ineligible for an official political role because he's a fugitive from justice. Of course, you cannot have a democracy where the person making the decisions is never accountable. You cannot have a man in Dubai telling the Thai govt to gamble 400 billion baht on a rice scheme, then shrug it off when it doesn't work out. You cannot call that democracy. The courts were right to take her down because someone has to accept responsibility for absurd policies directed from illegitimate leader. Peua Thai can't have it both ways, if they want elections then they need to let themselves be lead by the PM and team who were elected.

[ginjag]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

The next Thai P.M. will have the same fate IF they are corrupt and abuse power. Thaksin lot 3 in a row. BINGO.

What court do you want and who do you want to man it ??? Jutaporn ?? then all your accused will be acquitted . this is your style, a court/commission that suits the Shins.--------------------the Shins are elite or are they commoners ?????

[promatrix]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

4th ...

[ginjag]

Are there legal consequences for "illegal" behavior in this case?

No.

The objective wasn't to punish a crime - because their was none.

The objective was to remove a Prime Minister, regardless of the laws of the land.

That's what the bought, crooked and corrupt judges have done

There will be no punitive consequences for Yingluck, only for the majority of Thais who elected her.

You said there was "NO CRIME" what do you call it then NORMAL governing........just forget the courts for 1 minute. YOU think the government were all above board ???? then your bent.

[Torkmada]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

Hope you're right......although, since Thaksin came to power, there has been ongoing turmoil......hopefully, he and his cronies have learnt from it all.

Is that possible....??

The turmoil originates from the other side.

The country was controlled for decades by an unelected military - elite network.

The devastating effects of the financial crisis of the late 1990's loosed their stranglehold over the nation and its people just long enough for the 1997 constitution to slip through.

It is this constitution that ended their dictatorship and gave birth to Thaksin.

Thaksin is not pure, but in his defence - nobody can swim in the filthy swamp of Thai politics and remain clean.

He was cleaner than all who preceded him and he will be cleaner than any unelected clowns that may follow him.

The turmoil ends when those that once oppressed the nation and its poor accept that those days are over and democracy is here to stay.

Thai corruption will come under control when those same people put their energies and focus into being a good opposition and holding the government accountable in parliament instead of trying to find illegal shortcuts to power and the nations expense.

[thesetat2013]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

You and your elitist cr-- again huh! How can you prejudice people about money and power yet in the same sentence condone it with the PTP elitists. The only difference is old money and new money. Old power and new power. All are your so called elitist and all are power hungry, greedy, and corrupt. Please for the sake of all posters refrain your comments trying to single out that everyone except PTP is an elitist. In most cases the members of your red party acy as though they are more elite now by their disregard for laws and the constitution.

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[MaxLee]

Last stop Hawaii...

[Torkmada]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

You and your elitist cr-- again huh! How can you prejudice people about money and power yet in the same sentence condone it with the PTP elitists. The only difference is old money and new money. Old power and new power. All are your so called elitist and all are power hungry, greedy, and corrupt. Please for the sake of all posters refrain your comments trying to single out that everyone except PTP is an elitist. In most cases the members of your red party acy as though they are more elite now by their disregard for laws and the constitution.

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Elite is just another word to group the Yellows or the Old Establishment.

Those referred to by an Australian Scholar (Duncan McCargo) as members of the Network <censored>

I don't use the term "elite" to reference a Monetary Elite, but rather the Social Elite.

Thaksin is wealthy but he is not and has never been a member of the Old Establishment or the Social Elite.

Thaksin is hated by them because he used the powers of the state to help the poor instead of letting the "elites" continue in their gluttony.

Edited May 8, 2014 by Torkmada

[beammeup]

 

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

Hope you're right......although, since Thaksin came to power, there has been ongoing turmoil......hopefully, he and his cronies have learnt from it all.

Is that possible....??

The turmoil originates from the other side.

The country was controlled for decades by an unelected military - elite network.

The devastating effects of the financial crisis of the late 1990's loosed their stranglehold over the nation and its people just long enough for the 1997 constitution to slip through.

It is this constitution that ended their dictatorship and gave birth to Thaksin.

Thaksin is not pure, but in his defence - nobody can swim in the filthy swamp of Thai politics and remain clean.

He was cleaner than all who preceded him and he will be cleaner than any unelected clowns that may follow him.

The turmoil ends when those that once oppressed the nation and its poor accept that those days are over and democracy is here to stay.

Thai corruption will come under control when those same people put their energies and focus into being a good opposition and holding the government accountable in parliament instead of trying to find illegal shortcuts to power and the nations expense.

 

I have been here for the last 2 decades and PTP or some form of it has been in power for most of that time. Which decades are you talking about?

[Torkmada]

The turmoil originates from the other side.

The country was controlled for decades by an unelected military - elite network.

The devastating effects of the financial crisis of the late 1990's loosed their stranglehold over the nation and its people just long enough for the 1997 constitution to slip through.

It is this constitution that ended their dictatorship and gave birth to Thaksin.

Thaksin is not pure, but in his defence - nobody can swim in the filthy swamp of Thai politics and remain clean.

He was cleaner than all who preceded him and he will be cleaner than any unelected clowns that may follow him.

The turmoil ends when those that once oppressed the nation and its poor accept that those days are over and democracy is here to stay.

Thai corruption will come under control when those same people put their energies and focus into being a good opposition and holding the government accountable in parliament instead of trying to find illegal shortcuts to power and the nations expense.

 

I have been here for the last 2 decades and PTP or some form of it has been in power for most of that time. Which decades are you talking about?

Pretty much all of 1932 through to Thaksin winning with TRT on Jan 6th 2001

(Throw in the 2006 - 2007 coup regime and the Abhisit years of 2008 - 2011)

Clear it up for you old-timer?

[beammeup]

Are you saying that Thaksin was not involved with Chavalit or Banharn? I think your living in a dream world.

[thesetat2013]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

You and your elitist cr-- again huh! How can you prejudice people about money and power yet in the same sentence condone it with the PTP elitists. The only difference is old money and new money. Old power and new power. All are your so called elitist and all are power hungry, greedy, and corrupt. Please for the sake of all posters refrain your comments trying to single out that everyone except PTP is an elitist. In most cases the members of your red party acy as though they are more elite now by their disregard for laws and the constitution.

Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Elite is just another word to group the Yellows or the Old Establishment.

Those referred to by an Australian Scholar (Duncan McCargo) as members of the Network

I don't use the term "elite" to reference a Monetary Elite, but rather the Social Elite.

Thaksin is wealthy but he is not and has never been a member of the Old Establishment or the Social Elite.

Thaksin is hated by them because he used the powers of the state to help the poor instead of letting the "elites" continue in their gluttony.

Well using that word would have to include the Shin clan and almost all of the PTP. Elite means a small group of people who control a disproportionate amount of wealth and power in both social and political levels. By segragating the meaning of this word you infer that Shins and the PTP are not elite whereinfact they are more elite than the people you accuse of this.

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[cnxdefyer]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

One man one vote has nothing to do with her removal from office, please do not change the reality of the situation. If you feel the courts are corrupt what do you feel about the government? How do you feel about the amnesty bill? Is it right to reverse the courts verdict? Why don't we just make the PM the supreme ruler and be done with the court system? We can even have the PM re write her own laws and get rid of the army and just have her establish her own police force. I'm sure they will be fair and honest. It will be like living in heaven. NOT

[cnxdefyer]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

Hope you're right......although, since Thaksin came to power, there has been ongoing turmoil......hopefully, he and his cronies have learnt from it all.

Is that possible....??

The turmoil originates from the other side.

The country was controlled for decades by an unelected military - elite network.

The devastating effects of the financial crisis of the late 1990's loosed their stranglehold over the nation and its people just long enough for the 1997 constitution to slip through.

It is this constitution that ended their dictatorship and gave birth to Thaksin.

Thaksin is not pure, but in his defence - nobody can swim in the filthy swamp of Thai politics and remain clean.

He was cleaner than all who preceded him and he will be cleaner than any unelected clowns that may follow him.

The turmoil ends when those that once oppressed the nation and its poor accept that those days are over and democracy is here to stay.

Thai corruption will come under control when those same people put their energies and focus into being a good opposition and holding the government accountable in parliament instead of trying to find illegal shortcuts to power and the nations expense.

Thaksin may not be the founder of corruption in Thailand but he excelled at it and his greed for power have been a key factor in the situation we're in now. I had once hoped that he would be Thailand's savior, being already rich and a good businessman, I hope he would be content with what he had and develop Thailand, but we were all deceived, he was not content with money, and now he craves power to boot. His government is full of lies and deceit, what he does for the people is a speck of sand compared to what he's done for himself. What good leader divides a country? There's an old story about a child, and two women who claimed to be the child's mother. No one could tell who the real mother was so they were to split the child in half, resulting in killing the child. The real mother stepped forward and said "I'm not the mother" and walked away in order for the child to live. Does Thaksin really love Thailand and the people?

[bigbamboo]

Geez. After the headline, I was looking for a profile. Not even a bikini shot.

haha! me too, where are the beach pics?!

Come on guys, she's pushing fifty and I doubt you'd ever see her in a bikini...!

[JohnP1752]

Thai leader Yingluck Shinawatra was more than just her brother’s clone

Yingluck Shinawatra was derided by her foes, but she showed that she was much more than a mere clone of her brother Thaksin

Ultimately undone by Thailand's courts, Yingluck Shinawatra laboured under claims she was a stooge for her exiled brother. Yet the kingdom's first female prime minister also displayed unexpected resilience during a turbulent stay in office.

http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1506884/thai-leader-yingluck-shinawatra-was-more-just-her-brothers-clone

History will give Yingluck great credit for her conduct since November

THAILAND EXPERT MICHAEL MONTESANO

[tingtongteesood]

The third PM from the Thaksin camp ousted.....doesn't that say something about Thaksins governing methods...?

3rd time unlucky.....

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts.

I would also say that the third time is the last time.

The game is over for the elites and their crooked judges.

A new constitutions coming and the gerrymanders that have enabled these farces to occur shall be discarded in favour of true democratic principles that adhere to the notion of 1 man 1 vote.

The next Thai PM will leave office only when he / she loses an election - not as a result of corrupt old men subverting the will of the people.

Happy Days are coming

Most All brainwashed red sheeple such as yourself would say it says a lot about the corrupted courts. But off course you are full of crap as ever.

Most All rational people would say it says a lot about the Shin clan's operating in their own self interests and committing crimes whilst in office to benefit themselves rather than trying to do what's right for the country and it's people as all rational people know a government is supposed to do ( or at least make everyone believe it is trying to do )

If we get another Shin or related cronyt in power and they do the same as the last 4 have, I hope the laws will be strengthened and transpartency increased and they won't be allowed to get away with more of the same.

REFORMS

REFORMS

REFORMS

Then hold a fair and free election.

Thaksin won't even try and run as he knows he can't lose a fdair fight and would not risk the loss of face.

[ggt]

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' She turned into a real politician ' YES, she avoided responsibility, didn't bother with parliamentary sessions or committee meetings and went on unnecessary overseas trips.

Isn't that what real politicians do...?

[Tanlic]

The country was controlled for decades by an unelected military - elite network.

The devastating effects of the financial crisis of the late 1990's loosed their stranglehold over the nation and its people just long enough for the 1997 constitution to slip through.

It is this constitution that ended their dictatorship and gave birth to Thaksin.

Thaksin is not pure, but in his defence - nobody can swim in the filthy swamp of Thai politics and remain clean.

He was cleaner than all who preceded him and he will be cleaner than any unelected clowns that may follow him.

The turmoil ends when those that once oppressed the nation and its poor accept that those days are over and democracy is here to stay.

Thai corruption will come under control when those same people put their energies and focus into being a good opposition and holding the government accountable in parliament instead of trying to find illegal shortcuts to power and the nations expense.

With what his sister is going through maybe the question should be...does he care about anyone?