Thailand’s PM Tells Reporters “I Won’t Leave, Despite How Much You Hate Me”

[boomerangutang]

It's rather like the boy in the tree house with his 6 year old pals: "I brought the toys to the tree house, so I'm not leaving even if you hate me." ....and all the other boys are supposed to say, "oh no, we don't hate you."

[mtls2005]

His skin is so thin a blind man could read through it...

[elgordo38]

You got to love this guy he is the gift that just keeps on giving. I have given up reading the comics in the newspaper because of him. Seriously I think he is serious about staying.

[elgordo38]

For all his bravado and shouting he has not fixed one problem in this country...

A high ranking cop & his cronies sent to jail, finally sorted out the lottery price, some people in Phuket just been jailed over land issues, cleaned up Surin beach, army guy & others arrested for human trafficking, many other cases pending. He may not be perfect but has done more than previous governments.

a whole lot more than any previous government

I agree these were most certainly life threatening issues and were stopped just in time. How lucky we are

[elgordo38]

Reminds me of Richard Nixons speech when he climbed aboard his helicopter and waved to the American people.

[Rayk]

He did- the lottery price

Actually, you're wrong on that.

[max72]

Where are the junta lovers who said that was the right man to put the country on the right path of "true democracy" ?

Back down to the real world ?

Thai endless drama ....

[Tonawatchee]

waeeh waeeh waeeh.............go to your room!

[lovelomsak]

You have to love the guy. He lets it be known he does it because he can.Do not like it too bad for you. So sorry. Straight shooters no matter what side of the fence they are should get respect for their ability to be honest.

[macksview]

You have to love the guy. He lets it be known he does it because he can.Do not like it too bad for you. So sorry. Straight shooters no matter what side of the fence they are should get respect for their ability to be honest.

no problem with straight shooters, but i am worried who he is aiming at.

[Winniedapu]

You have to love the guy. He lets it be known he does it because he can.Do not like it too bad for you. So sorry. Straight shooters no matter what side of the fence they are should get respect for their ability to be honest.

no problem with straight shooters, but i am worried who he is aiming at.

IMHO, guys like this are not 'straight shooters' but are 'compensators', compensating for something. Usually it's not hard to guess what they're compensating for, as in this case.

W

[tbthailand]

Thailand’s PM Tells Reporters “I Won’t Leave, Despite How Much You Hate Me”

can you imagine the reaction if any real PM ever said such a thing???

[phycokiller]

I thought surveys say that they all love him, oh well, at least he has the option of leaving in mind, its a step up from having them shot

[phycokiller]

This self appointed leader who refuses to quit could become one the great leaders along side Chavez and Mugabe - those magnificent leaders of Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Would be totally awesome if Thailand could model their country on those other 2 nations.

strangely enough in Cambodia the propaganda is pushing people to believe that Syria and Lybya were great countries brought down by their acceptance of human rights, so it seems they do admire those kind of leaders in this part of the world

[Winniedapu]

Well, look on the bright side. At least he now knows that nothing like 99% of Thais approve of his work.

Progress of a sort.

W

[beautifulthailand99]

Scary thing for me is how will he react if there is an uprising.

Live fire on unarmed civilians has been their modus operandi in the past, on several occasions, I have no reason to believe that will change.

Too true just read what happened to Cambodian refugees way back ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preah_Vihear_Temple

[Veritas48]

You have to love the guy. He lets it be known he does it because he can.Do not like it too bad for you. So sorry. Straight shooters no matter what side of the fence they are should get respect for their ability to be honest.

With Article 44 he can do just about anything he likes....it aint clever it's power bullying and despotism.This story is far from over and I think it will end badly for him.

[Sunderland]

Putting smiles back on Thai people's faces once more! Cheers fatty ...

[namatjira]

The alternative of leaving things the way they were was also not much of an option.

Shudder to think how that would have turned out for Thailand

[Wilsonandson]

He won't leave, at the head of the table with a carving knife in his hand.

[Winniedapu]

The alternative of leaving things the way they were was also not much of an option.

Shudder to think how that would have turned out for Thailand

Well, had the army and the police not refused a government instruction to maintain law, order and peace, and had the EC refused to enforce voting law, and had the Constitution Court not stepped in as instructed, it would have turned out that there was an election.

There will be a reckoning... a big one.

W

[Wilsonandson]

The alternative of leaving things the way they were was also not much of an option.

Shudder to think how that would have turned out for Thailand

Well, had the army and the police not refused a government instruction to maintain law, order and peace, and had the EC refused to enforce voting law, and had the Constitution Court not stepped in as instructed, it would have turned out that there was an election.

There will be a reckoning... a big one.

W

The day of reckoning draws ever closer.

[Thechook]

Reminds me of Richard Nixons speech when he climbed aboard his helicopter and waved to the American people.

had to Google him. Anyone still living from those days.

[Jimbo2014]

The mans confidence in himself is truly inspiring. Not sure the rest of the nation shares that confidence after the past 2 years but whatever... its either agree or spend a few years reconsidering your point of view in less salubrious surroundings.

[gemguy]

People do not hate him rather they "Loathe" him.

Just the sight of him or the thought of him induces revulsion.

But the word "hate" will suffice....lol

Cheers

[tropo]

The alternative of leaving things the way they were was also not much of an option.

Shudder to think how that would have turned out for Thailand

Well, had the army and the police not refused a government instruction to maintain law, order and peace, and had the EC refused to enforce voting law, and had the Constitution Court not stepped in as instructed, it would have turned out that there was an election.

There will be a reckoning... a big one.

W

The day of reckoning draws ever closer.

Nah... the "day or reckoning" is fading away... How long will he live? ... That's how long you'll have to wait.

[geriatrickid]

Reminds me of Richard Nixons speech when he climbed aboard his helicopter and waved to the American people.

had to Google him. Anyone still living from those days.

???? What was it? 1973 or so? 43 years ago. Most TVFers are in their 60's and 70's, so they know who he was.

[tukkytuktuk]

The alternative of leaving things the way they were was also not much of an option.

Shudder to think how that would have turned out for Thailand

Well, had the army and the police not refused a government instruction to maintain law, order and peace, and had the EC refused to enforce voting law, and had the Constitution Court not stepped in as instructed, it would have turned out that there was an election.

There will be a reckoning... a big one.

W

The day of reckoning draws ever closer.

Nah... the "day or reckoning" is fading away... How long will he live? ... That's how long you'll have to wait.

The day of reckoning. Is that Terminator 2 or 3?

Big P wants a sympathy hug, when the going gets tough, people resort to tactics learnt in childhood.

[tukkytuktuk]

Did you ever think that perhaps the only thing that holds the devil in check is that he knows how despised he his? Even the devil longs for sympathy at times, but sympathy for the devil is fuel for the flame.

Alma Katsu.

[boomerangutang]

Every time he strolls around in public, there are men and (particularly) women clustered around, smirking their support. Anything/everything he says elicits grins and nods of approval from his entourage. I wouldn't doubt he speaks in that typically Thai high nasal tone, which pretends to be self-effacing and (hoped-for) humorous. It works fine for with Thais, .....the Thais that bind.