Looks like it was all lies about Thaksin Shinawatra

[Petetheblu]

Pro Thaksin supporters are marching on their government buildings as they have realised they were being lied to all along and the truth is Thaksin was a popular leader and the corruption charges were bollocks all along.

I'm afraid you've got a very naive view of the political landscape in Thailand if you think a few demonstrations prove anything other than the country is currently an unstable mess.

This has been going on for the best part of four years now; a governement gets appointed to appease half the country, the other half then demonstrate. To appease this other half, a different government is appointed. Cue demonstrations from the original lot. And so on and so forth. There are fundamental differences between the two sides that I simply cannot see being resolved.

Myself and Mammutly jousted over this topic for many months, and I was generally (and moderately) pro-Thaksin. Despite that stance, I can tell you one thing for certain: Thaksin Shinawatra is about as corrupt a politician/businessman as it is possible to get.

Funny enough we have quite a few of them over here running our country or ruining our country which ever way you want to look at it.

 

[Irlamblue]

And running football clubs !

 

[Dubai Blue]

Pro Thaksin supporters are marching on their government buildings as they have realised they were being lied to all along and the truth is Thaksin was a popular leader and the corruption charges were bollocks all along.

I'm afraid you've got a very naive view of the political landscape in Thailand if you think a few demonstrations prove anything other than the country is currently an unstable mess.

This has been going on for the best part of four years now; a governement gets appointed to appease half the country, the other half then demonstrate. To appease this other half, a different government is appointed. Cue demonstrations from the original lot. And so on and so forth. There are fundamental differences between the two sides that I simply cannot see being resolved.

Myself and Mammutly jousted over this topic for many months, and I was generally (and moderately) pro-Thaksin. Despite that stance, I can tell you one thing for certain: Thaksin Shinawatra is about as corrupt a politician/businessman as it is possible to get.

Funny enough we have quite a few of them over here running our country or ruining our country which ever way you want to look at it.

I have absolutely no doubt that we do, but that doesn't change the fact that Thaksin was on the fiddle from day one. Yes, the people benefited in certain ways under his rule, but he lined his own pockets and those of his family every step of the way (and I don't mean by sticking a 70-quid porn bill on his expenses).

The OP said that any corruption allegations against Thaksin have been proven to be bollocks. I'm simply stating that such an opinion is ill-informed nonsense.

 

[Irlamblue]

I believe the deal to sign JO was dodgy..A fiddle with the russians goin on there...

 

[Petetheblu]

I have absolutely no doubt that we do, but that doesn't change the fact that Thaksin was on the fiddle from day one. Yes, the people benefited in certain ways under his rule, but he lined his own pockets and those of his family every step of the way (and I don't mean by sticking a 70-quid porn bill on his expenses).

The OP said that any corruption allegations against Thaksin have been proven to be bollocks. I'm simply stating that such an opinion is ill-informed nonsense.

I know DB and I was trying to prove you wrong in anyway, I'm not that bright :)

Although what I would say about Frankie is that at least he kept it to his OWN country, unlike the shite that run our country.

 

[bluecore]

I think the OP is being naive.

Thaksin is a corrupt Thai politician, there is no other kind. Corruption is a fundamental part of the political system in Thailand. Whether he's more of less corrupt than the PM's before or after him is a moot point. Just because a few Thai farmers wave some flags doesn't prove anything.

Thaksin was mentioned as having 'questions to answer' by the UNHCR after the shooting of many 'drug dealers' who just happened to also be student activists and supporters of an independent southern, muslim, state. IIRC the figures were 2.000 suspicious deaths in 3 months. This is no trifling matter and the UNHCR is way above local political influence.

He was wrong 'un - no question.

He bought us for 2 reasons; to boost his profile, particularly at home, and to make money - he managed to do both.

At the time we were deep in the shit, we needed a serious injection of dosh. Thaksin gave us that - a lot of it was borrowed but he kept us going / spending.

It was a bizarre episode in our history but he didn't wreck the club and he found us a true sugar daddy. I'm no fan of his but I will alays be greatful for the impact he had on us.

 

[Marvin]

Is he still in the UAE?

 

[Dubai Blue]

Is he still in the UAE?

The last I heard, he was living in Emirates Hills in Dubai.

 

[Gazza]

Its funny how the press aren't interested in vilifying him anymore,. stopped about the time he left City funnily enough.

 

[kiam06]

All politicians are corrupt, they just lie and decieve until they are found out but the point is when the USA want a puppet regime in place they simply push the exsisting government aside and replace it with one that will suits their interests. Some of the comments on this forum show that people are brainwashed by western media oulets and that is the problem I was originally trying to highlight.

Thaksin Shinawatra is no more or less corrupt than any other world leaders and in the case of our rag tag bunch he is whiter than white.