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Discussion 1 : 15/10/2012 at 07:18 PM

Disc27 Cannuck "Clean up your own backyard before you throw stones because it just makes you all the hipocrates you are." I hardly know where to begin... What does 'your own backyard' refer to? Are you suggesting posters in Bangkok Post fora are corrupt? And why does the existence of other people's corruption somehow negate Thaksin's? Is that the approach we should take with all crimes? "You may be guilty of murder, but other people have escaped justice in the past... so you're free to go." Ridiculous isn't, it? But isn't that what you're advocating for Thaksin's many, many cases? And finally, 'hipocrates'? Errmm... Ancient Greek Physician? It's this kind of comment that confirms the image of Red Shirts being ignorant and uneducated.

Discussion 2 : 14/10/2012 at 11:18 AM

Disc 16, how can you forget theft when it is ongoing - see missing 16 Billion sent to Hong Kong. See Alpine Land deal that continues, etc. It amazes me that given the many many examples of this man's theft and corruption people still defend and deny. It fairly boggles the mind. It's not a case of it being doubtful, the hiding assets with his domestic staff, Lad Prao, the communications sale and no tax, this deal, the list goes on of well documented proof. This is not considering he financed/incited riots that led to major losses of Thai life, social divisions and property loss. Yet they say it didn't happen. It reminds me of that scene in Young Frankenstein when the doc says he can fix Igor's hump and Igor says "what hump?"

Discussion 3 : 14/10/2012 at 04:47 AM

D27 : You ask if TS is the only corrupt Thai. Of course he is not the only corrupt person but he is the one that has the most effect on all who live here. Noting your Canadian flag might I suggest you might find it interesting to dig a little into his dealings with one of your famous sons over their TV deal that went awry many years ago. This might give a valuable clue as to why he seems to have so much trouble today.

Discussion 4 : 13/10/2012 at 06:46 AM

canuck - "Not suprised to see all the Thaksin haters here have read this as a conviction. Of course he's guilty when you hate Thaksin. As if he is the only corrupt person in Thailand." So you obviously think he's completely innocent of any corruption? Or it's okay because he's not the only corrupt person? Either makes you very naive and a tool.

Discussion 5 : 13/10/2012 at 02:47 AM

Careful Mr. T...The buzzards are circling

Discussion 6 : 13/10/2012 at 02:43 AM

Not suprised to see all the Thaksin haters here have read this as a conviction. Of course he's guilty when you hate Thaksin. As if he is the only corrupt person in Thailand. Clean up your own backyard before you throw stones because it just makes you all the hipocrates you are.

Discussion 7 : 12/10/2012 at 07:17 PM

disc #18 dao. he is now in prison at his dubai sand box. Expendables will find him soon if Interpol cannot arrest him.

Discussion 8 : 12/10/2012 at 03:45 PM

thailand darkest generation, a ex PM who is above all laws in thailand. Laughing banana republic my country thailand

Discussion 9 : 12/10/2012 at 03:29 PM

ok another arrest warrent has been issued...ok why doesnt the court offically ask for a international warrent i.e interpol, or does that have to be asked for by the goverment then lets see if they are serious or not and also see what countries acknowledge it and hand over or ban him i.e usa and european countries. hk etc

Discussion 10 : 12/10/2012 at 01:57 PM

Very surprised this happens during the PTP administration. AV had two years to do it....what happened?

Discussion 11 : 12/10/2012 at 12:31 PM

What's amazing is the denials of the Red Shirtists on here. Is it REALLY that unlikely that a Thai businessman/politician is guilty of corruption? We all know that they are a corrupt bunch. And Thaksin has had SO many cases and been involved in SO many scandals, why is it so hard for you to consider the fact he might be guilty too? And BTW please don't tell me other people are corrupt. I know that. But it makes no difference.

Discussion 12 : 12/10/2012 at 12:01 PM

Khun Ian Disc. 16, You wrote”... just forget him (Thaksin)...” But it’s impossible because it’s Thaksin who is meddled in Thai politics. He financed the election of his sister for to be PM. It’s Thaksin who chooses all the ministers of this government. He controls the police (Chalerm), his deputies (parliament- white washing-amnesty-reconciliation laws), and the red shirts (Phone-video-skipe links). He controls certainly many other sectors of this country for his own interest. So, I hope that you will understand that “forget Thaksin” is nonsense!

Discussion 13 : 12/10/2012 at 11:13 AM

If this were a Monopoly game, Thaksin would have more 'get out of jail free' cards than the game could permit. Who's supplying him with all those cards?

Discussion 14 : 12/10/2012 at 10:43 AM

This case has been in the spotlight since 2007. Yet throughout that time not one report has stated whether or not the loan was ever repaid, is still in the process of being repaid or has become a NPL.

Discussion 15 : 12/10/2012 at 10:12 AM

All of his cases should have been finished already .I believe it would benefit things if this sad chapter was finished as soon as possible .If he wants to hide let him and sentence him while he hides .

Discussion 16 : 12/10/2012 at 09:34 AM

Is anyone ever guilty of anything at all in Thailand?

Discussion 17 : 12/10/2012 at 09:18 AM

Eric #12. Makes the most sense, Thaksin is increasingly a dead horse, so why waste time and effort flogging a dead horse? Guilt or innocence is irrelevant, he clearly will not/cannot return, so just forget him and get on with sorting out the many real problems that bedevil Thailand.

Discussion 18 : 12/10/2012 at 09:11 AM

it will be interesting to see if this criminal,who have new corruption charges to face, and have a warrant for his arrest,by the supreme court,will now be apprehended in other countries,whilst on the run.the fugitive have brought shame upon his country,and brought a new meaning to politics and ethics is called self serving greed

Discussion 19 : 12/10/2012 at 08:59 AM

Why can't the court use modern technology like VDO conference to continue with the case?

Discussion 20 : 12/10/2012 at 08:51 AM

No doubt there will be all sorts of cries of political motivation and references to the coup etc. We forget that this court was set up under the 1997 charter, which included a whole chapter about dealing with corruption, malfeasance and abuse of power by state officials - including those elected. My understanding is this case is brought by the Attorney General (the same as PT put such great faith in during the charter amendment tussle with the Constitutional court). Here as in that case perhaps we should just let the court do its job

Discussion 21 : 12/10/2012 at 08:43 AM

Fascinating how the red shirts praise the court as fair and just when it goes their way, but is corrupt and dishonest when it goes against them.

Discussion 22 : 12/10/2012 at 07:47 AM

@ Ringmaster, can you please point out what is politically motivated about this particular case. They have asked Thaksin to appear in court, the other 25 did and didn't whine about it. As reported here it seems a fairly clear cut case of criminal activity, and now we want Thaksin to defend his innocence, he remains innocent until proven guilty and the prosecution and court is transparent. Funnily, people on this forum are suspicious about Thaksin because his name keeps coming up in cases of dishonesty, or is that all 'political' motivation from a blatantly biased court. Nowhere in the international press have I read such an assertion.

Discussion 23 : 12/10/2012 at 07:44 AM

This fixation on Taksin by BP with really an unproportionate headline of 'most wanted' for malfeasance & not turning up at court ! But really Taksin centric is waning and it's now more the raising power of Yingluck. Taksin carries just too much baggages and has too much enemies for the government to continue to lean towards him. His influence will decline eventually. Yingluck is beginning to show her strong leadership even to ignore cabinet reshuffle and the TRT politicians. She even pushed aside the reconciliation bill and mellow down the charter changes. Soon Taksin will not be a big talking point.

Discussion 24 : 12/10/2012 at 07:41 AM

No amount of money can clean Thaksin's reputation and aside from his billions this is what matters most to him..

Discussion 25 : 12/10/2012 at 07:23 AM

Is this a case of the Red Leader ignoring the Red's Court?

Discussion 26 : 12/10/2012 at 07:14 AM

Brilliant D6 I'm just saying that the Thai court system has obtained an international reputation of being very politically oriented in its decisions. They've lost credibility in the world and that's on them. Thaksin may indeed be guilty but no civilized country would ever extradite Thaksin back to Thailand as long as there is the strong possibility he wouldn't receive a fair trial.

Discussion 27 : 12/10/2012 at 07:06 AM

Thaksin isn't going to escape his court cases. Even if his cronies can whitewash him, the opposition against this will stop him returning. Even if he is whitewashed, and he can weather the opposition, when the Opposition becomes the government again, they will "un-whitewash" him so that he has to face the courts. He won't escape his Karma in this life. His late years will surely not be spent in peace and comfort, but rather in the court system and/or in prison as happens to many other former misbehaving leaders of countries and armies.

Discussion 28 : 12/10/2012 at 06:15 AM

ringmaster - "I'm sure the rest of the world will give a warrant from a Thai court all the respect that it justly deserves." Seems you're saying that even if it's valid the rest of the world will ignore it? Why this time? Can't be political persecution. I guess one of the standard red excuses can be submitted here, will save them time from posting their typical excuses, instead just choose a number: 1. It's political persecution......... (No, it's not). 2. Because Noppodum said it's not true! 3. Yes, but.....(fill in any silly reason at all here, the moon's made of cheese, the earth is flat...) 4. But everybody does it.... 5. Abhisit's a draft dodger! 6. But he gave 1 million baht to the poor out of the 100 billion baht he stole! 7. The buffalo is sick... But seriously, it's going to be very interesting what the reds on here will say now that the chickens are coming home to roost.

Discussion 29 : 12/10/2012 at 06:01 AM

Thaksin's war on drugs was also not very popular at the time.many considered it to be too harsh.but here we are,with yaba supply/demand at an all time high.

Discussion 30 : 12/10/2012 at 03:53 AM

I'm sure the rest of the world will give a warrant from a Thai court all the respect that it justly deserves.

Discussion 31 : 12/10/2012 at 02:56 AM

Good government is the only way. What did this big loan go for did it help the public in any way, the poor?

Discussion 32 : 12/10/2012 at 02:43 AM

"Noppadon Pattama, Thaksin's legal adviser, yesterday said his boss had never had any involvement in the KTB's approving of loans to Krisdamahanakorn Plc". Noppadom's boss had never had any involvement in anything which might be concieved as immoral,criminal or in any way negative. In fact,his boss is such a good,caring and benevolent person that it should be a capitol crime to think otherwise.