wakeupplease Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Being a newbie here I probably do not know as much about this as you do. I have only been connected with Thailand since the 1990s so still learning. Rice pledging looks to me the same as just about all other countries do for their farmers. Just look at France to see it in full effect. Its called a subsidy and as the item is a commodity prices go up and down, just like petrol or gas has over the last two years Reading up I see HE the wonderful footballer, he who knows about everything except reality! also provides a subsidy close to what was in force in 2014. So what the hell is gong on? As an outsider looking into my favourite country I love so much but will never visit again due to corruption. I say its an effort to discredit certain people at any cost. To others advantage who should only be in jail not command. Sad to see so many stupid comments on here about certain people, the rest of the world seems to be saying what I think. There is so much info on all these stories written by reputable writers but alas if no vpn you cannot read them. But Maybe I am wrong and need to read what some of you read to get the correct facts. Does Thailand have a little red book yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Off topic posts, inflammatory posts and replies have been removed. The topic is about the court case regarding Yingluck's rice-pledging scheme, this topic is not an invitation to discuss past coups, please stay on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 5 hours ago, robblok said: She is just a puppet for the guy in Dubai.. not really democratic is it.. so whatever gets her banned even if not nice is just evening it up. she has been fined already, but she did not run. it will take a threat of jail time to get her out of thailand for the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLouisBlues Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 7 hours ago, scorecard said: It might also help to consolidate respect for the law and the consequences of breaking the law, Another poster with a well developed sense of humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 2 hours ago, metisdead said: Off topic posts, inflammatory posts and replies have been removed. The topic is about the court case regarding Yingluck's rice-pledging scheme, this topic is not an invitation to discuss past coups, please stay on this topic. Some more off topic posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezrider62 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 10 hours ago, worgeordie said: Very rich people don't go to jail here. regards worgeordie They don't really seem to anywhere, at least that's my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Well if history repeats itself here the Red Bull kid no jail killed a cop ex PM no jail for her TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangrak Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 13 hours ago, baboon said: "Its good that the verdict will be made when the junta is still in power. Then at least the judges don't have to live in fear if they convict her." But then one could argue the judges might have to live in fear if they don't convict her... I think you are right about the no jail time and just a fine, though. 'baboon': 'But then one could argue the judges might have to live if in fear if they do convict her...' might, IMHO, sound more realistic, considering what has been seen from the violent militias created and financed by a close kin of this poor little Poo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 14 hours ago, robblok said: Its good that the verdict will be made when the junta is still in power. Then at least the judges don't have to live in fear if they convict her. Previously the PTP made known the private details of judges that when against them so that their minions could intimidate / assault them. At least now they can judge without fear of those kind of PTP tactics.. of course they might still fear repercussions if the PTP comes in power. So its not perfect but better as doing such a judgement with them in power. I think she will be convicted without jail-time and just a fine.. to keep everyone happy. By convicting her she can't run for PM anymore that would be useful at least. They can live in fear if the find her not guilty. The verdict has been pre-determined by the military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 It is okay to hijack the national government, assassinate Thai citizens and international journalists in live fire zones, rip off public funds for bogus bomb detector and submarine scams, censor broadcast and print media, and threaten banks not to participate in the previous government's rice pledging program...but being prime minister and sister of a guy they are afraid of gets amped up to litigation. And there are your priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 18 hours ago, worgeordie said: Very rich people don't go to jail here. regards worgeordie They don't go to jail anywhere and in America they make them President Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
licka Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 22 hours ago, NCC1701A said: i getting my guest room ready. I hope its big enough for all the relatives, they will need a nice holiday if she has to pay back any money Big bro wont help pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 On 1/1/2017 at 9:10 AM, baboon said: "Its good that the verdict will be made when the junta is still in power. Then at least the judges don't have to live in fear if they convict her." But then one could argue the judges might have to live in fear if they don't convict her... I think you are right about the no jail time and just a fine, though. "But then one could argue the judges might have to live in fear if they don't convict her..." I am not aware the present government has mercenaries like the red shirts and I never heard that this government or people working for them intimidate political opponents like the reds used to do.. They and their political wing should never be in power again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 hour ago, sweatalot said: "But then one could argue the judges might have to live in fear if they don't convict her..." I am not aware the present government has mercenaries like the red shirts and I never heard that this government or people working for them intimidate political opponents like the reds used to do.. They and their political wing should never be in power again Why does the army need mercenaries? You never heard that this government or people working for them intimidate political opponents like the reds used to do? Really? Honestly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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