Thaksin's birthday doesn't merit temple ceremony this year

BANGKOK: The big merit-making ceremony held each year to mark the birthday of Thaksin Shinawatra won't be held this year, a Pheu Thai Party member confirmed on Friday.

The ceremony at Wat Kaew Fah in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi on July 26 in past years has drawn hundreds of supporters of the former premier from the party, the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship and others.

The cancellation this year came as little surprise in light of the coup that ousted the Pheu Thai government in May.

Even Thaksin himself agreed to the cancellation, saying the coup-makers should be allowed to get on with their job of restoring democracy and holding new elections, said Singthong Buachum, who had organised the event for the past four years.

Mr Singthong, a former Bangkok MP, claimed that soldiers had visited the temple and asked the abbot not to stage the event. The abbot could not be reached for comment.

Another Pheu Thai source said Thaksin would celebrate his 65th birthday on July 26 in Paris.

Only relatives and close friends are expected to attend the celebration since many Pheu Thai Party politicians are still barred from travelling by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the source said.

The merit-making ceremony, which is also held to drive away any bad luck the deposed former premier is experiencing, drew hundreds of well-wishers in the past years. Last year Sermsak Pongpanich, who was then the deputy education minister, chaired the gathering.

Thaksin, who was ousted in an earlier coup in 2006, made a phone call to his supporters last year from Beijing complaining about his bad luck and called for reconciliation of all compatriots.

The call was made ahead of a Pheu Thai plan to push for an amnesty bill to parliament.

The bill turned out to be the beginning of the end for the party, as it triggered the start of months of mass rallies by former Democrat strongman Suthep Thaugsuban.

The inability of Mr Suthep's side and Thaksin supporters to find any common ground after six months of protests led to the decision by army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha to seize power on May 22.

It has been reported that Thaksin will celebrate his 65th birthday this year with a private party in Paris.

-- Phuket News 2014-07-12

The incendiary Thaksin. Last time he went to Paris, central Bangkok went woof.

Thaksin's birthday doesn't merit temple ceremony this any year

I wonder if Taksin"s Thai passport has been canceled by the powers that be? I just hope those in power at present, make it as hard as possible for the ex pm on the run, in every way they can find, dream up, or practice on.

Thaksin's birthday doesn't merit temple ceremony this year doesn't merit mention.

Notre Dame it is this year then.

"Mr Singthong, a former Bangkok MP, claimed that soldiers had visited the temple and asked the abbot not to stage the event."

Asked?

"Only relatives and close friends are expected to attend the celebration since many Pheu Thai Party politicians are still barred from travelling by the National Council for Peace and Order."

expected?

"It has been reported that Thaksin will celebrate his 65th birthday this year with a private party in Paris."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEaKX9YYHiQ

The merit-making ceremony, which is also held to drive away any bad luck the deposed former premier is experiencing

So far it hasen´t worked. wonder how much he has to pay, every time.

PTP not got the money to coach in rent-a-crowd???

Must be pretty crap having all that money and being as miserable as sin. Can't go home and always looking over his shoulder for the sniper.

Hopefully, it won't be celebrated for any further years.

Being Yesterday's man, must really hurt the Desert Coward.

The merit-making ceremony, which is also held to drive away any bad luck the deposed former premier is experiencing

So far it hasen´t worked. wonder how much he has to pay, every time.

He'll never have enough money, or make enough merit to wash away his crimes.

Must be pretty crap having all that money and being as miserable as sin. Can't go home and always looking over his shoulder for the sniper.

He maid his own bed.

"Even Thaksin himself agreed to the cancellation"

Does this mean Thaksin had a say in this or those ceremonies in previous years? Must be theNation to suggest Thaksin was in for self-grandisement

It was such a relief that after the coup we were no longer bombarded with annoying (and completely unnecessary) Thaksin headlines splashed across front pages every other day.

Now merely one month and a half in, it starts all over again. Are we going back to the old days and will report on every fart this guy omits? I surely hope not.

Punish the man by completely ignoring him, something the media should have started doing years ago.

The only worthwhile headline will be the one announcing his funeral - somewhere far, far away in a foreign land.

"The merit-making ceremony, which is also held to drive away any bad luck the deposed former premier is experiencing..." -- Well, that has worked out exceptionally well, hasn't it? In the end he created his bad luck by his own hand through constant meddling and hypocritical interfering. No merit-making whatsoever can clean up the mess he brought unto himself.

OK his birthday is over, but for those who really, really miss him try and watch this to the end.

OK his birthday is over, but for those who really, really miss him try and watch this to the end.

One of the most painful karaoke ever. I.d rather drag my <deleted> over broken glass than listen to that, although the pain sounds might be similar.

OK his birthday is over, but for those who really, really miss him try and watch this to the end.

The Fabricator , PRbkk and friends probably sing along to this in the shower every morning

OK his birthday is over, but for those who really, really miss him try and watch this to the end.

A prat shreiking into a microphone to an empty room. Maybe he didn't pay his great red army enough to attend.

I thought he would have had the party in Dubai,a feast of camel meat

and camel milk ,which he once said is all he could get to eat while exiled

there.

regards Worgeordie

I thought he would have had the party in Dubai,a feast of camel meat

and camel milk ,which he once said is all he could get to eat while exiled

there.

regards Worgeordie

The old joke.............how do you know Thaksin's lying?

His lips are moving.

Blimey! His birthday is 26th July. That's the same as Mick Jagger's. See HERE.

I'm sure whenever Thaksin thinks of his sister, he starts humming this

OK his birthday is over, but for those who really, really miss him try and watch this to the end.

A prat shreiking into a microphone to an empty room. Maybe he didn't pay his great red army enough to attend.

Laugh!!! I nearly bought an Elite card. and to the power of 10.

The merit-making ceremony, which is also held to drive away any bad luck the deposed former premier is experiencing, drew hundreds of well-wishers in the past years. Last year Sermsak Pongpanich, who was then the deputy education minister, chaired the gathering.

Perhaps they will make better use of the funds for the party, like possibly donating some cash to the families of the rice farmers who committed suicide over Thaksin and Yinglucks non payment of the rice scam. On second thought, not likely is it? Probably the very last thing on their minds.

I thought he would have had the party in Dubai,a feast of camel meat

and camel milk ,which he once said is all he could get to eat while exiled

there.

regards Worgeordie

I think he was talking about his sex life, and it wasn't milk that he was drinking.

................Perhaps they will make better use of the funds for the party, like possibly donating some cash to the families of the rice farmers who committed suicide over Thaksin and Yinglucks non payment of the rice scam...................

Out of their OWN pockets!!!???

OK his birthday is over, but for those who really, really miss him try and watch this to the end.

An irrelevant story about a non-event that has no bearing on the current situation -- a perfect junta news story.

An irrelevant story about a non-event that has no bearing on the current situation -- a perfect junta news story.

Your Hero was never guilty of self promotion then?

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I wonder what kind of ceremony there will/would be in his demise?