This whole 15 year circus that began with the unparalleled success of the first Thaksin government boils down to one simple root cause

"the authorities do not accept the principle that everyone is equal"

It has not been about corruption nor immoral politicians nor evil Shinawatra's, nor vote buying, blah, blah, blah.....

It is as simple and obvious as this one short citation

"the authorities do not accept the principle that everyone is equal"

The only way he will "give up" his position is if it is taken from him by a revolution or another coup.