webfact Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Impeachment grabs global attentionThe NationBANGKOK: -- Thai National Legislative Assembly's vote to impeach former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra grabbed headlines in global media Friday.Here is what they said about the impacts of this decision on the Thai politics.The New York Times: Dormant political tensions re-emerged in Thailand on Friday when the military junta's handpicked assembly impeached the country's former prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra.Wall Street Journal: Her ban from seeking election sidelines her from a political role, not to mention the prospect of prison, and could infuriate her supporters who have largely kept a low profile since martial law was imposed, analysts and risk consultants say, hardening the fault lines between Thailand's former civilian populist leaders and its ruling conservative armed forces.Time: Following Friday's vote, analysts say the political persecution of Yingluck and her supporters will likely calcify the ever widening divide in the country between the rural and working-class masses, who largely back the populist Shinawatra political machine, and the royalist establishment based in Bangkok.The Straits Times: Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was banned from politics for five years on Friday as the military government announced plans to press criminal charges against her, further dimming chances of reconciliation in the politically riven country.CNN: Though the vote was largely symbolic, as she had already lost her post, it also carries a five-year ban from politics.BBC: The BBC’s Jonathan Head in Bangkok says the impeachment sends a strong signal that there will be no compromise and her family will be removed from politics. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Impeachment-grasps-global-attention-30252535.html -- The Nation 2015-01-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snig27 Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 One notch closer to Zimbabwe. Could these generals have made a bigger balls-up of Thailand's future? It seems unlikely. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangrak Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) One notch closer to Zimbabwe. Could these generals have made a bigger balls-up of Thailand's future? It seems unlikely. Who has links with Zimbabwe and its dictator again? Ah, now I remember, the Shins! They even have some businesses in that democratical paradise! And then there is that pumpous twit of a former TAT chief, who is 'friendly' with the Mugabes. As such, I'd say today we are one more step away from all those evil people, not any closer... Edited January 23, 2015 by bangrak 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricardo Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 Not to worry, there are plenty more family-members, who can be 'elected' PM at the Great Thinker's behest ! Meanwhile, whose decision was it, to attempt to ram through the Amnesty Bill, at 4am in the morning ? Not the junta's decision, they all came much later, if the overseas media would care to cast their minds back that far. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 The mere novelty of "impeaching" a leader who was already long ago pushed out of office is sure to catch attention. Thailand ... who ever said there isn't a wellspring of CREATIVITY here? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post binjalin Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 a show trial by unelected and appointed people is bound to grab attention and the result was a foregone conclusion - good for the 18 brave souls who stood up, although appointed, and will probably be kicked out sometime soon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30928835 Just about nails it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hope her brother has a spare room for her No chance will she stick around to face jail in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 How many repeat topics do we need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't think the overseas media really understands what happened in the lead up to this, the corruption,nepotism,etc etc, nearly bringing Thailand to its knees, sound bites and one liners thats all they are interested in. just lets hope there is not another Shinawatara in the sidelines waiting to be pushed on by the great leader to be PM. regards Worgeordie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 People in other countries don't give a stuff what happens to Thailand's serving or past Politicians. Hell; they don't give a stuff about what happens to them in their own countries ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't think the overseas media really understands what happened in the lead up to this, the corruption,nepotism,etc etc, nearly bringing Thailand to its knees, sound bites and one liners thats all they are interested in. just lets hope there is not another Shinawatara in the sidelines waiting to be pushed on by the great leader to be PM. regards Worgeordie It's a complicated story to report with a sound bite, that's for sure. On the other hand what happens in Thailand doesn't have a great consequence to the world. Even a meltdown here wouldn't be the same thing as a meltdown in a more major international player, like Russia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tullynagardy Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't think the overseas media really understands what happened in the lead up to this, the corruption,nepotism,etc etc, nearly bringing Thailand to its knees, sound bites and one liners thats all they are interested in. just lets hope there is not another Shinawatara in the sidelines waiting to be pushed on by the great leader to be PM. regards Worgeordie OMG there is actually people on here who think the coup was about corruption 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Probably a nice boost for the Shins: after waiting for the Junta to get around to the pretense of democracy again, it'll be time for the red supporters to vote Yingluck back in on a wave of <deleted> you, or no doubt something along those lines (unless, of course, Elvis quits his gig in the meantime, when all bets will be off). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzainoz Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't think the overseas media really understands what happened in the lead up to this, the corruption,nepotism,etc etc, nearly bringing Thailand to its knees, sound bites and one liners thats all they are interested in. just lets hope there is not another Shinawatara in the sidelines waiting to be pushed on by the great leader to be PM. regards Worgeordie OMG there is actually people on here who think the coup was about corruption Or you could say OMG there is actually people on here who think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 "BBC: The BBC’s Jonathan Head in Bangkok says the impeachment sends a strong signal that there will be no compromise and her family will be removed from politics." So so so wrong IMO Until the Don of the North is dead ... that clan will continue to attempt to rob and pillage Thai coffers in one way or another So who will be the next puppet? His son? other attractive sister? daughter? .... next ............... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hope her brother has a spare room for her No chance will she stick around to face jail in Thailand I think she will stick around and the Red might soon move onto Bangkok or maybe Hua Hin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't think the overseas media really understands what happened in the lead up to this, the corruption,nepotism,etc etc, nearly bringing Thailand to its knees, sound bites and one liners thats all they are interested in. just lets hope there is not another Shinawatara in the sidelines waiting to be pushed on by the great leader to be PM. regards Worgeordie OMG there is actually people on here who think the coup was about corruption OMG there are actually people on here who think the coup was not caused by the chaotic and corrupt policy of the Shin governments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bakseeda Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 One notch closer to Zimbabwe. Could these generals have made a bigger balls-up of Thailand's future? It seems unlikely. Snig, I don't know where you live but if you ask the good ole folks of Bangkok, they will tell you down to the last man woman and Soi dog that they are more happy and secure with this present government than they have been for many years with all recent governments.. They can sleep at night without being afraid of their city being burned to the ground or being taken over by Red terrorists.. And their tax money is not being wasted in buying rice at double the global price ... And as for the generals making a balls-up... They came in to protect the country from civil war caused by the last government... Grow -up man.... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUNJU Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Bakseeda you're spot on, couldn't have said it better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't think the overseas media really understands what happened in the lead up to this, the corruption,nepotism,etc etc, nearly bringing Thailand to its knees, sound bites and one liners thats all they are interested in. just lets hope there is not another Shinawatara in the sidelines waiting to be pushed on by the great leader to be PM. regards Worgeordie Oh not the thai line from a farang pleaseeeeee Waaaaaaaa nobody understands thailand but thai people Thailand has been brought to its knees 8 times successfully by the military, not by PMs.... And ya know what? Not a damn thing has or will change or ever change before the next coup....if there ever is another elected PM or officials in the future. My bet there will be no elections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Don't do the crime if you can't do the time,simple as that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks like yinluck. ..is out of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2fishin2 Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 One notch closer to Zimbabwe. Could these generals have made a bigger balls-up of Thailand's future? It seems unlikely. Snig, I don't know where you live but if you ask the good ole folks of Bangkok, they will tell you down to the last man woman and Soi dog that they are more happy and secure with this present government than they have been for many years with all recent governments.. They can sleep at night without being afraid of their city being burned to the ground or being taken over by Red terrorists.. And their tax money is not being wasted in buying rice at double the global price ... And as for the generals making a balls-up... They came in to protect the country from civil war caused by the last government... Grow -up man.... Civil war caused by WHO?? Let me remind you all of this crap was started by SUTHEP! Where is that criminal buddy of the general? Oh hes in a monkostary Red terrorists please. THe terrorists are in the south killing kids and innocent school teachers. Oh how we forget about that place....yeah its ok to kill them sure.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DavidBonnie Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 A great shame . . . . the current leadership is the most corrupt, nepotistic, selfish and self-promoting whilst simultaneously being the most obviously inept. Good luck Thailand, you'll still keep smiling through all the corruption, murders of foreigners and blaming the Burmese . . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djjamie Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 One notch closer to Zimbabwe. Could these generals have made a bigger balls-up of Thailand's future? It seems unlikely. Thank you highlighting why illogical comparisons are all that remain as remnants for excuses by PTP supporters. Even if the statements don't make sense anymore they are offered to the forum without any description of why the comparison is offered. You realize Mugabe had been in power and has been "voted in" through elections for 33 years. I think Thailand is one notch closer to Santa Claus! Could yingluck have made a bigger balls upon Thailand's future? This statement makes as much sense as your comment without any explanation. Care to extrapolate? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seajae Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) One notch closer to Zimbabwe. Could these generals have made a bigger balls-up of Thailand's future? It seems unlikely. Snig, I don't know where you live but if you ask the good ole folks of Bangkok, they will tell you down to the last man woman and Soi dog that they are more happy and secure with this present government than they have been for many years with all recent governments.. They can sleep at night without being afraid of their city being burned to the ground or being taken over by Red terrorists.. And their tax money is not being wasted in buying rice at double the global price ... And as for the generals making a balls-up... They came in to protect the country from civil war caused by the last government... Grow -up man.... Civil war caused by WHO?? Let me remind you all of this crap was started by SUTHEP! Where is that criminal buddy of the general? Oh hes in a monkostary Red terrorists please. THe terrorists are in the south killing kids and innocent school teachers. Oh how we forget about that place....yeah its ok to kill them sure.... no that was the red terrorists killing the children and innocent mothers and the ptp/red leaders were on stage cheering them on and celebrating it or maybe you werent here and dont have a clue as to the truth. The deaths started when the reds decided to start shooting and blowing up anyone opposed to yl and thaksin, suthep didnt start the shooting the reds did and they threatened to split Thailand and have their own state. They also threatened a civil war if they didnt get their way which is why the army stepped and started to remove all their weapons and explosives, you really must have a short memory or you are just trolling, then again all thaksins apologists have a problem with the truth Edited January 23, 2015 by seajae 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) And meanwhile in deepest darkest Issan........ No one knows or cares. Rice money......got it 30 Baht health care....free now Military rule.....my son/nephew/grandson is a soldier Fuel....Cheaper now.....must be Prayuth Thaksin.....a long time ago Lao Khao......Khap The last line I admit is a bit over the top, but as I see it, rural Thai people don't give a shit. Edited January 23, 2015 by BigBadGeordie 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjohndub Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Wow, you're utterly clueless. Suthep wanted mayhem and death. He RELISHED the violence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 a show trial by unelected and appointed people is bound to grab attention and the result was a foregone conclusion - good for the 18 brave souls who stood up, although appointed, and will probably be kicked out sometime soon Agreed, the 18 SHOULD be kicked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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