Thaksin’s daughter posts video of Songkran blessing

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thaksin’s daughter posts video of Songkran blessing

 

The youngest daughter of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has posted a short video clip on Instagram showing herself sprinkling water on her father for a blessing – a traditional Songkran celebration.

 

In the 27-second video posted on Instagram @ingshin21 on Thursday, Paetongtarn “Ing” Shinawatra sprinkles water on her father’s hands, saying: “I wish you health. Wherever you are, you’ll always have me. Don’t be afraid. I wish you happiness every day. And I’m with you.”

 

 

 

She hands Thaksin a garland, which he takes and then kisses his daughter on the cheek. After that, he hands her a small square-shaped souvenir, possibly a Buddha image.

There are a few other unidentified Thai people present in the scene wearing black and white flower shirts, typical during the Songkran festival.

 

The caption of the video is: “Happy Thai New Year to all the Thai people.” 

 

It is not known where the video was taken.

 

Hundreds of Thais both on Instagram and Facebook where the video was shared expressed support and gave blessings for the Shinawatras, especially Thaksin, who has been radically affected by the political conflict in the past decade.

 

He fled Thailand in 2008 before he and his wife Pojaman Na Pombejra were due to face corruption charges in court over a dubious land purchase. His wife and his three children still live in Thailand.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30312278

 

 

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[Minnie the Minx]

Happy Sonkgran T.

 

Go home and face the music, why are you running away? Your family misses you.

 

What's a corruption charge or three when you have a gazillion squirreled away cheating folks?

Edited April 14, 2017 by Minnie the Minx

[Becker]

8 minutes ago, Minnie the Minx said:

Happy Sonkgran T.

 

Go home and face the music, why are you running away? Your family misses you.

 

What's a corruption charge or three when you have a gazillion squirreled away cheating folks?

Indeed, although I can very well understand why he isn't going home when the music he will be facing is composed by people who have squirreled away their own fortunes.

[Minnie the Minx]

He was hiding in HK for a bit before they kicked him out.

 

Utter coward imo.

[Chris Lawrence]

Love from daughter to her Dad. Touching.

[Minnie the Minx]

What kind of person deserts his family and hides out all over the world to avoid corruption charges?

 

It's nice to see that he still has a connection with his children though.

 

 

[maprao]

I think in his time he did alot if good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[worgeordie]

See he's still dyeing his hair.

regards worgeordie

[JHolmesJr]

life on the run doesn't seem to suit him…he looks withered.

[Reigntax]

2 hours ago, Minnie the Minx said:

What kind of person deserts his family and hides out all over the world to avoid corruption charges?

 

It's nice to see that he still has a connection with his children though.

 

 

 

One who fully understands how disfunctional and corrupt the Thai justice system is?

[metisdead]

An off topic post has been removed. 

[Bluespunk]

5 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

life on the run doesn't seem to suit him…he looks withered.

Good. 

[Somtamnication]

Well placed picture. Good pr!! 

[colinneil]

Good photo, maybe he is advertising Grecian 2000.    (hair dye)

[wakeupplease]

The longer this goes on, from the boys in green the more i like Tasken and his family. Maybe the mother of all will arrive direct on the Man sorry idiot Pm, keep doing what you are doing T as your people need you

[jonclark]

Are we allowed to view/share/like this without risk of being classified as "followers" of a  criminal? 

[Minnie the Minx]

You'd think Instagram and Facebook people would have the IP of that post. Even with a VPN they should be able to find the source location.

 

Have money anything is doable. Really cheeky this. 

 

Here I am, with my daughter but can't touch me. Lolness. 

Edited April 15, 2017 by Minnie the Minx

[daveAustin]

What kind of person deserts his family and hides out all over the world to avoid corruption charges?

Any sane person that is being persecuted by a powerful organisation I should think.

[AGareth2]

9 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Any sane person that is being persecuted by a powerful organisation I should think.

or fearful for their life

[Minnie the Minx]

So............he is not corrupt and he committed no crimes? 

 

All the best to him then and his family.

Edited April 15, 2017 by Minnie the Minx

[simon43]

Happy Songkran to Thaksin and his daughter :)

[AGareth2]

Just now, simon43 said:

Happy Songkran to Thaksin and his daughter :)

Happy Songkran to everyone

[rixalex]

6 hours ago, Reigntax said:

 

One who fully understands how disfunctional and corrupt the Thai justice system is?

Thaksin fully understands the flaws of the justice system because he himself took advantage of them in the past (see assets concealment case for starters).

 

He was happy to abide by Thai justice when he could control it and influence it in his favour, now that he can't, he isn't. That's what's called, wanting to have your pastry box and eat it.

 

[4MyEgo]

14 hours ago, Minnie the Minx said:

Happy Sonkgran T.

 

Go home and face the music, why are you running away? Your family misses you.

 

What's a corruption charge or three when you have a gazillion squirreled away cheating folks?

Says you

[TEFLKrabi]

11 hours ago, maprao said:

I think in his time he did alot if good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As much as I don't approve of much he did, the exchange rate was rather more appealing!

[moe666]

48 minutes ago, TEFLKrabi said:

As much as I don't approve of much he did, the exchange rate was rather more appealing!

That was because of the guys before him, he did shut the bars down after 12 pm which gave us those got awful sidewalk bars

[TEFLKrabi]

That was because of the guys before him, he did shut the bars down after 12 pm which gave us those got awful sidewalk bars

My least liked was the ending of the investment visa.


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[maprao]

My least liked was the ending of the investment visa.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

 

The investment visa was / is still there. Except it went from 3 million to 10 million.

 

[elgordo38]

15 hours ago, Becker said:

Indeed, although I can very well understand why he isn't going home when the music he will be facing is composed by people who have squirreled away their own fortunes.

They own the orchestra and conductor to. 

[TheFishman1]

I think he looks 10 yrs younger something must agree to him