Thai political discussion

[billyhouston]

I somehow doubt that the 85 people killed at Tak Bai, the 2800 killed in the first three months of Thaksin's 'War on Drugs' and the people of the deep south, who suffered as a result of his policies, will derive much comfort from a few villages in Isan gaining electricity. Another example of Thaksin buying votes in the North East using taxpayers money.

[frequent]

Another example of Thaksin buying votes in the North East using taxpayers money.

You mean like every other politician in the world? OMFG! Why didn't I realise that?!

[BOY69]

Taksin was a corrupt populist billionaire the dispose of him in military coup doesn't
make him martyr.
Everyone who thinks he was a democratic leader for the people is naive or ignorant.

[frequent]

Taksin was a corrupt populist billionaire the dispose of him in military coup doesn't make a saint. Every one who thinks he was a democratic leader for the people is naive or ignorant.

Precisely the point the elite has been making for years. Have you considered changing your moniker from BOY69 to BUDDHA69 - Buddha = "the Enlightened One"

[BOY69]

The elite is absolutely correct by removing away Taksin from power.it's a pity they didn't succeed judge him in court and put him in jail .

[alipatt]

Let the USA lead by example

[frequent]

The elite is absolutely correct by removing away Taksin from power.it's a pity they didn't succeed judge him in court and put him in jail .

Indeed, show trials never lead to having political prisoners

[Oliver2]

The Junta is certainly making-up for its previous failings- as defined by Boy69- by banning another politician (a millionaire one again!) who has won support outside the elite..... this time among the young. And of course, the Red Shirts who represent the best hope for the Thai population as a whole, are now in hiding. Unlike Thaksin ,they haven't got the money to emigrate.
I wonder how many Rolex watches the generals now have between them? I wonder what happened to the one who "borrowed" them from his friends as a contribution to the fight against "corruption", or social welfare as it's known here in the UK?
Of course I don't wonder. He got away with it, just as BMW -owners who mow down peasants (sic) for fun get away with it.

[latintopxxx]

...all politicians are venal...its a fact...only diff is some are more blatant in their theft...they are all corrupt...its a prerequisite...to be a politician one cannot be principled...so stop chatting about issues u all know nada about and go back to quibbling over the price of gogo rump.

[BOY69]

...all politicians are venal...its a fact...only diff is some are more blatant in their theft...they are all corrupt...its a prerequisite...to be a politician one cannot be principled...so stop chatting about issues u all know nada about and go back to quibbling over the price of gogo rump.

In one thing you are right the whole political system in Thailand is corrupt and it doesn't matter if the elected comes from the elite or not and Taksin is certainly no exception .