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Thursday , July 2 , 2009

In politics, whatever the reason, you cant go home again

Posted by Yoon , Reader : 205 , 04:57:46

HE SAYS HE IS LONELY. He pleads with his supporters not to let him "wither" in the desert. He wants to come home. But it seems Thaksin Shinawatra, the ex-premier, wants a royal pardon before he is ready to kiss his homeland's soil once again. Thai authorities - all the way from police, public prosecutors, to Foreign Ministry officials - also say they want Thaksin to come back. But it's a di....

HE SAYS HE IS LONELY. He pleads with his supporters not to let him "wither" in the desert. He wants to come home. But it seems Thaksin Shinawatra, the ex-premier, wants a royal pardon before he is ready to kiss his homeland's soil once again. Thai authorities - all the way from police, public prosecutors, to Foreign Ministry officials - also say they want Thaksin to come back. But it's a di....

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Tuesday , June 30 , 2009

Chalerm's near-miss with Thaksin's sister Yingluck

Posted by Yoon , Reader : 313 , 22:17:25

Chalerm Yoobamrung almost had a direct clash with Yingluck Shinawatr, Thaksin's sister, this evening during a dinner to celebrate the by-election victories in Sakhon Nakon and Si Sa Ket.Out of nowhere, Chalerm declared over dinner that Yingluck will become the new leader of Pheau Thai Party. Yingluck, who was sitting at the same table, immediately waved her hands and said: "No." She left th....

Chalerm Yoobamrung almost had a direct clash with Yingluck Shinawatr, Thaksin's sister, this evening during a dinner to celebrate the by-election victories in Sakhon Nakon and Si Sa Ket.Out of nowhere, Chalerm declared over dinner that Yingluck will become the new leader of Pheau Thai Party. Yingluck, who was sitting at the same table, immediately waved her hands and said: "No." She left th....

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Sunday , June 28 , 2009

Thaksin's fear of death in the desert

Posted by Yoon , Reader : 1888 , 18:16:46

"Don't leave me wither in the desert here," pleaded Thaksin Shinawatr in his most recent "phone-in" talks with local voters in Si Sa Ket.It's obvious that the former premier was getting impatient. "It's going to be three years this September that I have been out of the country.Next month, I will be 60. Please don't wait until I am 70 before you will get me home," he told....

"Don't leave me wither in the desert here," pleaded Thaksin Shinawatr in his most recent "phone-in" talks with local voters in Si Sa Ket.It's obvious that the former premier was getting impatient. "It's going to be three years this September that I have been out of the country.Next month, I will be 60. Please don't wait until I am 70 before you will get me home," he told....

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Thursday , June 25 , 2009

No excuse for MPs breaking conflict-of-interest clauses

Posted by Yoon , Reader : 418 , 04:52:10

PRIME MINISTER ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA said the other day that he hoped there would be no "political accidents" to compound the already fluid situation. But that probably is exactly what is bound to happen.Sixteen Senators were last week disqualified by the Election Commission for holding shares in media businesses or stocks in firms granted state concessions of a monopolistic nature. There is li....

PRIME MINISTER ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA said the other day that he hoped there would be no "political accidents" to compound the already fluid situation. But that probably is exactly what is bound to happen.Sixteen Senators were last week disqualified by the Election Commission for holding shares in media businesses or stocks in firms granted state concessions of a monopolistic nature. There is li....

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Tuesday , June 23 , 2009

Heads must roll

Posted by Yoon , Reader : 550 , 04:59:05

About 80 MPs (including six Cabinet members) are said to have violated the constitution by holding stocks in state enterprises. The National Election Commission is considering the petitions and confirmed cases will be referred to the Constitutional Court for a verdict.Any MP, any Cabinet member found to be holding shares in state enterprises or businesses that have obtained concessions from the state....

About 80 MPs (including six Cabinet members) are said to have violated the constitution by holding stocks in state enterprises. The National Election Commission is considering the petitions and confirmed cases will be referred to the Constitutional Court for a verdict.Any MP, any Cabinet member found to be holding shares in state enterprises or businesses that have obtained concessions from the state....

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