Thaksin Exile Rumors Swirl

Thaksin about to begin his second exile? This time accompanied by his wife Pojaman? Bangkok Pundit quotes Manager and MCOT that “Thaksin will make an announcement (…) from London.”

As foreseen by absolutely on July 31st. A no-show at the court hearing would amount to a confession of guilt. But as it’s mostly about the money, he accepting the definitive seizure of the frozen 69 billion baht?

Thaksin’s first return from exile on February 28th has obviously not turned out as expected. Looks though as if he could negotiate a deal. A more peaceful asylum in exchange for a less divided homeland.

Yes, a deal.

Who can be barred from leaving the country by order of the Supreme Court, as ruled on July 5th. Only that the same court, some three weeks later, gave permission to Thaksin and his convicted wife to leave the country.

Remember that fortune teller predicting years ago, when Thaksin was at the peak of power and controversies, that Thaksin will become a man with no land?

Or he quietly slipped back into the country on board a private chartered plane and shows up at the court as if nothing had happened and he’s the most law-abiding citizen?

Developing story. An arrest warrant will most likely be issued. Expect years and years of legal battles ahead.




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August 11, 2008 | Filed Under Politics 

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7 Responses to “Thaksin Exile Rumors Swirl”

  1. A. on August 11th, 2008 10.19 am

    Last night we were discussing whether he might return and intentionally create havoc i.e. to get the two groups to fight; then he could claim political refugee status which gives him more “status.” However, it appears that he he did not wish to risk it. We expect him to fight back from his place of exile through his trusted “lieutenants.”

  2. JJ on August 11th, 2008 10.30 am

    Doesn’t help his “Manchester Affair.”

  3. thaitom03 on August 11th, 2008 11.38 am

    He once bragged he would fight all cases laid against him in court. What he really menat was of course that he would fight all cases against him in court only if everything was going in his favor through manipulating and influencing of proceedings. But once his wife was convicted, he must have realized that things had gone awry, and now he is apparently merely doing what his ilk has always and traditionally done in this country: Avoid responsibility and take flight head over heels like a coward. To be honest: Nobody with even the most rudimentary knowledge of the Thai psyche would have expected him to stand his ground. To accept responsibility for your actions with all consequences, whether good or bad, has never been one of the most admirable character traits of this society, particularly not the elite, who are generally good at dishing out, but not at reaping. It is of course completely incomprehensible that the court would actually have allowed him AND his ALREADY CONVICTED wife to leave the country at all. It stinks of some fishy deal that may have been concluded.

  4. Thad Williamson on August 11th, 2008 11.45 am

    Re the Manchester City part, I know a lot of people have questions about the “Fit and Proper Persons Test.” Here is the actual rule:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6923831.stm

    A straightforward reading of the rule suggests that if Thaksin is convicted on the land deal case, which involves corrupt dealings with a public agency, then he will have to give up the club.

    It will be interesting to see what Thaksin has to say him for himself (from London) on Monday.

  5. BangkokDan on August 11th, 2008 12.14 pm

    I doubt he’ll make an announcement.

    He usually does not when they eyes of the world are on him.

    Maybe a short press release though.

    BangkokDan

  6. chang dek on August 12th, 2008 4.07 am

    Family tree (AbsBkk) relocates to England, where we suppose trees can live healthy and conflict free!

  7. thaitom03 on August 12th, 2008 9.58 am

    What a weasel! It’s now time for the court and the government to move swiftly, revoke his diplomatic passport and file for extradition. I mean his wife is a CONVICTED criminal. How she managed to get into the U.K. in the first place is beyond me. Martha Stewart, America’s favourite TV housewife, was just denied entry a few weeks ago on the grounds of a previous criminal record. She was convicted of tax evasion several years ago. Double standards?

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