Thaksin more popular than Prayut, poll shows
A King Prajadhipok's Institute poll of 33.420 respondents shows that deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin is the most popular prime minister of the past 15 years. The current Prime Minister Prayut is second.
Yingluck fled to Dubai: the end of the Shinawatra clan?
With Yingluck's flight, the power of the Chinese-Thai family Shinawatra seems to have come to an end. Thailand's first female former prime minister is said to have fled via Cambodia to Dubai, where her brother Thaksin lives in exile.
Former Prime Minister Thaksin receives an additional assessment from the tax authorities: 16 billion baht
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may turn his piggy bank around, he will receive a tax assessment of 16 billion baht for the share transaction when his telecom company Shin Corp was sold to a Singapore company in 2010.
Whose bread one eats, whose word one speaks
Chris de Boer explained in his previous article that networks ('clans') are of vital importance to the Thai people. Today he dives into the concept of patronage. How does patronage work, who benefits from it, what is the use?
Thaksin can also travel without a Thai passport
Thaksin's Thai passports may have been withdrawn on May 26, but it is not an obstacle for the former prime minister to travel. For example, he visited the Champions League final in Berlin yesterday, which was won 3-1 by Barcelona at the expense of Juventus.
'The attack against Thaksin Shinawatra has started'
It seems that the 'Payback time' has arrived, the attacks on former Prime Minister Thaksin continue. A member of the National Council for the Reform Program has called for more action against Thaksin. Prasarn Marukpitak said Thaksin would have to surrender his royal honors he received during his long career in the police and politics.
Thai authorities have issued lèse-majeste charges against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday that they have revoked Thaksin's two Thai passports.
Thaksin criticizes current Prayut government
Prime Minister Prayut does not want to comment on the comments of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin told journalists that the balance sheet of the military regime's first year of government "is not very impressive". Thaksin attended the 6th Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul yesterday.
A sensitive subject is emerging again: amnesty and, as with the earlier controversial amnesty proposal, the key question is: does the amnesty also apply to former Prime Minister Thaksin, who was sentenced in absentia to 2 years in prison for a conflict of interest?
News from Thailand – October 23, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Ambassadors express concerns about crime reporting
• Thaksin and Yingluck cancel trip to India
• Student resistance to junta's core values
News from Thailand – September 9, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Ban on import water pipe and e-cigarette; they are harmful
• 'Zero Corruption' campaign launched
• The police must act more quickly after a missing child
News from Thailand – July 27, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Director Muang Thai murdered; husband commits suicide
• Red shirt party for Thaksin's birthday ended by army
• Suvarnabhumi: Waiting for a taxi next month over
Yingluck: Does she or doesn't she?
Will former Prime Minister Yingluck return next month to answer for her role as chair of the National Rice Policy Committee? There is a lot of speculation about that now that she has left for a three-week vacation.
News from Thailand – July 12, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Protest lottery ticket and street vendors against forced relocation
• Thaksin celebrates his 65th birthday in Paris
• Elephant Khlao (50) poisoned; tusks sawed off
Prayuth: Disclosure of Suthep is a myth
Coupleider Prayuth Chan-ocha denies having confidentially spoken or exchanged messages with action leader Suthep Thaugsuban of the anti-government movement about the 'Thaksin regime'. He said this through his spokesperson.
Action leader Suthep Thaugsuban has been discussing strategies to end the influence of former Prime Minister Thaksin since 2010 with army commander Prayuth Chan-ocha. Suthep revealed this Saturday at a dinner of the anti-government protest movement.
Junta: Thaksin, don't interfere
Former Prime Minister Thaksin has been urgently advised by the junta to stop being actively involved in politics. His supporters are also no longer allowed to visit him. And his sister Yingluck is advised to shop less.