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[Bangkok Post] Suchinda Close to Thaksin?
[Former prime minister Suchinda Kraprayoon yesterday also called on the UDD to end its move, saying the campaign could be viewed as improper for bothering His Majesty the King.
Gen Suchinda, who is known to be close to Thaksin, made his call during his 76th birthday celebrations at his home on Soi Ranong 2.]
BP: This is news to BP. Really?
[Hobby] BP Commenter Hobby Blogs on Attending the Thaksin Bday Event in Chiang Mai
[I spoke with a few in the crowd and these people are definitely not paid to attend such events, nor do they need to be paid to vote for a Thaksin party as they genuinely believe Thaksin has good policies.
They grumbled about the economy, which makes me think that perhaps Thaksin and his nominee party are somewhat fortunate they are not in power during the worst of this worldwide economic downturn as they don't have to cop the flak, and can look like saviours when they are inevitably elected.]
BP: It seems like the Democrats are cursed to come to power at a time when the economy is bad, lose popularity quickly, and hold on for as long as possible. Hobby has some other comments and photos.
[Bangkok Post] Thaksin Does the South Pacific
"Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra flew to the Pacific islands this week, a Tongan government official says.
"He was here on Tuesday," the Tongan official, who did not wish to be named, said yesterday, adding he understood Thaksin left on Wednesday for Fiji.
"He talked to someone at foreign affairs, who looked after him."
The official did not give any further information on the purpose of the visit."
[The Australian] Fugitive former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra's secret Fiji talks
[Fugitive billionaire former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra flew in his Learjet to Fiji for a secret meeting with the controversial prime minister and military commander Frank Bainimarama.
The subject of their discussions, held in Mr Bainimarama's office in Suva on Monday, is unknown, but informed sources in Fiji say Mr Thaksin is considering investing $300million in the country.
In return, he would probably be assured safety there from extradition, if he should choose to use Fiji as one of his bases in exile. Thailand is seeking to return him to Bangkok, where he faces two years in jail for abuse of power.]
BP: He is meant to be heading to Tonga and Vanuatu next. Fiji also had a coup around the same time as Thailand and the military still haven't given up power.
[AFP] Ousted Thai Ex-Premier Thaksin Wants Royal Pardon
Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra said in an interview published Thursday that he had asked his king to pardon him on corruption charges and wants to make a political comeback.
"I wrote him three letters already because I believed in His Majes
The Associated Press: Thai diplomat: Fugitive former Thai PM in UAE
But it didn't appear Thaksin was trying to keep his whereabouts secret. A picture in the Dubai-based Khaleej Times newspaper on Wednesday showed Thaksin shaking hands with an Emirates' government official in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai government owns a signific
[The Nation] Supreme Court postpones verdict reading in Ratchadapisek land case to Oct 21
"The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office Wednesday postponed the reading of its verdict of the Ratchadapisek land case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife to next month" [BP: Prinya of Thammasat Univ
[Bangkok Post] Warrant No 2 for Thaksin
The Supreme Court issued a second arrest warrant for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday after he failed to appear for a case charging him with influencing the Export-Import Bank's four-billion-baht loan to Burma four years ago.
[Straight.com ]Gwynne Dyer: Thaksin Shinawatra could be the Peron of Thailand
"Thaksin Shinawatra is shaping up to be the Juan Peron of Thailand, with the significant difference that he is a rich Peron. The billions he earned in his telecomms business enabled him to rise to the top of Thai politics––and he used his power to shift w
[Reuters] Thailand's grumpy, food-loving PM defies critics
"But Thaksin made a shrewd choice in Samak, whose palace credentials allowed him to criticize the royalist elite accused of masterminding the coup -- especially the king's top adviser, Prem Tinsulanonda.
Shortly after taking power, Samak accused a "dirty
[The Nation] About 10,000 people demonstrate in front of British Embassy = Big Traffic Jam
"The British ambassador sent officials to receive a letter from the PAD leaders at about 11:10 am. The protesters called on the British government not to grant a political asylum to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra." [BP: The Ambassador didn't gre
[International Herald Tribune] Inoculating Thailand against one-man rule
"Thaksin ought to be made to answer the charges against him in the Thai courts. A fair and transparent legal process could assure justice in particular corruption cases."
[New Mandala] Nation, religion and monarchy in the fight against Thaksin
"What’s important is that the leader in this campaign to exploit nation, religion and monarchy was media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul, once a friend of Thaksin" [BP: Guest post by academic Ukrist Pathmanand]
[The Nation] Thaksin, Pojaman to return to Thailand on Sunday
"A source said the couple had booked tickets to return to the kingdom on Thai Airways International's Flight TG615, scheduled to land at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport at 9:45 pm Sunday" [BP: Unlikely to end the rumours]
[Real life Thailand] What Next for Thaksin & Co?
R&W looks at 4 possible outcomes. I say 2 (Thaksin is found guilty but just given a fine), 4 (Thaksin jumps bail and flees), 3 (Thaksin is sentenced to jail), and then 1 (Thaksin is cleared of all charges) in that order.
(30 July) Thaksin Allowed to Travel Overseas [The Nation]
Ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Pojaman will be allowed to leave the kingdom for a trip to Japan and China between August 1 to August after the two petitioned the Supreme Court.
(25 June) Thaksin Lawyers found Guilty [Bangkok Post]
"Three members of the legal time for ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra were ordered to prison for six months on Wednesday for their part in the snack-box bribe attempt at the Supreme Court" [BP: More to come later]
(17 June) Ex-PM: Astrology will ease Thailand tension [CNN]
"Be patient with the headache-inducing situation until July 2," Thaksin told reporters. "Mars moving close to Saturn causes the headache. When Mars leaves, the situation will ease." [BP: Really?????????]
[28 Apr] Hi-Thaksin to Close [New Mandala]
"In the next day or so the world's most famous pro-Thaksin website is shutting down (it even has a countdown timer!)." [BP: This comes after Thaksin calls on his supporters to stop anything from being divisive]
(26 Apr) Man City strengthen Thailand soccer ties [AFP]
"Manchester City will play in Bangkok next month, a report said Friday, as the club strengthened its ties with Thailand by appointing a former Thai coach to help develop academies in Asia." [BP: That is a Brazilian former Thai coach]
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