Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:
The wise King of Siam would never do a stupid thing like this:
"Abdullah: Perak ruler approves Zambry as MB
New Straits Times - 25 minutes ago
Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah asked the government of Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign yesterday after determining that he no longer commanded a majority in the state assembly."
Instead of respect, the people will curse him. Let the politicians play it out. If the government cannot muster enough support, then let the opposition win a no-confidence vote and kick out the government, instead of the Sultan kicking out the government and swearing in one to his his liking.
i thought u cant interfere with the parliament like that. U can dissolve , but at least have a by election or something le... anyways its going to go to the high court. I tot this Sultan was quite alrite.. wut!!! tsk tsk.. talk about eating back his own vomit.
Originally posted by BadzMaro:i thought u cant interfere with the parliament like that. U can dissolve , but at least have a by election or something le... anyways its going to go to the high court. I tot this Sultan was quite alrite.. wut!!! tsk tsk.. talk about eating back his own vomit.
...dissolve can, but after consulattion with parliament.... remove can, but after a vote of no confidence... appoint can, but after consulattion with parliament.... His act might lead to the dissolution of the sultanate in Malaysia.
Originally posted by BadzMaro:So u are sure that was what Thaksin was doing ? Take a step back let the ppl have th einitiative do thier own thang ? o.k...
hahaha... even when he is no longer in the country, he appointed his brother in law to be prime minister.... how much proof do you need? Wait until his appointed brother in law appoints his wife to gamble away public money?
Wait until his brother in law increases GST "to help the poor"?
Thai people are not Silliporeans and buy the propaganda that without someone, Thailand will sink when it is those selling the propaganda that are sinking the country.
The chance that civil war in Thailand could break out is now slim because Thaksin's power is waning. 2 months ago I hardly thought this was possible.
1. Thaksin is now a fugitive. His past attempts through Pro-Thaksin MPs to amend the constitutions in order to undo his corruption charge failed miserably.
2. Britain, Japan, and China have slapped entry ban on Thaksin Shinawatra so he has fewer places to stage political manouvre and propaganda.
3. The Global Economic Meltdown is a threat to the Thai economy but somehow a boon to the country's political stability. Billionaires around the world, including Thaksin, have lost a lot of money. By nature, Thaksin has faith in stock markets and all kinds of risky investments. So he must have lost a lot too.
4. To Thaksin's surprise, Britain is believed to have frozen Thaksin's assets worth a billion dollar, waiting Thaksin to submit proof of the sources of these funds. Who believes Thaksin is able to give a proof? Thaksin is probably the only billionaire who dodged the 1997 financial crisis uninjured and even got richer big time from insider information on Baht depreciation because 2 of the economic ministers leaked it to him.
5. The Red Shirt People or the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) are in disarray and breaking up. Infighting is now everyday. These people, composing of many factions, usually compete ato propose "projects" for political movement, anti-government and anti-monarchy propaganda to Thaksin in exchange for Thaksin's funding. But so far these "projects" have failed while Thaksin's wealth is being hit hard by the global crisis. So the competition among the factions in UDD for money is getting uglier.
6. The latest news of a republican movement leader Giles Ji Ungpakorn fleeing Lese-Majeste charge to Britain (he carries British passport) is a big blow to Thaksin. Why?
Giles Ungpakorn, a half-Chinese and half-British Thai
This picture showing him and Pro-Thaksin UDD Leader Jakkrapop Penkair hugging each other on stage to show their unity. Jakkapop Penkair himself is also being charged on lese-majeste too.
Thaksin now finds it hard for him to distance himself from the long-time rumour that he wants to overthrow the monarchy and become the 1st President of the Republic of Thailand.
Meanwhile, the Republican Movement is in disarray. One of its members is very upset about Giles Ungpakorn's selfish escape to Britain, leaving behind his long time friends and fellows at risk of jail sentences! Below is a link to the news on a Pro-Thaksin online newspaper, Prachatouch. Unfortunately, the detail is in Thai only.
http://www.prachatouch.com/content.php?id=17817
7. It is true that most poor Thais loved Thaksin but only when he churned out populist loan and continuous propaganda. However, in light of his faltering wealth to fund the propaganda and UDD breaking up, the poor are slowly and slowing forgetting Thaksin.
I would like to tell you that not all of educated Thais, falsely regarded by most complacent western media as "elite", are loyal to the Monarchy. But when they need to choose between Monarchy and Presidium (Thaksin or whoever), they would rather go for the former one than risk descending into anarchy!
"February 16, 2009 14:11 PM King Expresses Displeasure Over MPs' Attitude KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has expressed his displeasure over the attitude and behaviour of some members of Parliament in the last session of the House. He said the unbecoming behaviour of some MP s had brought disrepute not only to the MPs but also to the country. "Let me remind the honourable members once again to display exemplary behaviour in this august House. As such, 'Yang Berhormat' should always abide by and respect the standing orders," he said when opening the first meeting of the second session of the 12 Parliament here today. ........
Reading this makes my blood boil...
Originally posted by tai gok nang:The chance that civil war in Thailand could break out is now slim because Thaksin's power is waning. 2 months ago I hardly thought this was possible.
1. Thaksin is now a fugitive. His past attempts through Pro-Thaksin MPs to amend the constitutions in order to undo his corruption charge failed miserably.
2. Britain, Japan, and China have slapped entry ban on Thaksin Shinawatra so he has fewer places to stage political manouvre and propaganda.
3. The Global Economic Meltdown is a threat to the Thai economy but somehow a boon to the country's political stability. Billionaires around the world, including Thaksin, have lost a lot of money. By nature, Thaksin has faith in stock markets and all kinds of risky investments. So he must have lost a lot too.
4. To Thaksin's surprise, Britain is believed to have frozen Thaksin's assets worth a billion dollar, waiting Thaksin to submit proof of the sources of these funds. Who believes Thaksin is able to give a proof? Thaksin is probably the only billionaire who dodged the 1997 financial crisis uninjured and even got richer big time from insider information on Baht depreciation because 2 of the economic ministers leaked it to him.
5. The Red Shirt People or the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) are in disarray and breaking up. Infighting is now everyday. These people, composing of many factions, usually compete ato propose "projects" for political movement, anti-government and anti-monarchy propaganda to Thaksin in exchange for Thaksin's funding. But so far these "projects" have failed while Thaksin's wealth is being hit hard by the global crisis. So the competition among the factions in UDD for money is getting uglier.
6. The latest news of a republican movement leader Giles Ji Ungpakorn fleeing Lese-Majeste charge to Britain (he carries British passport) is a big blow to Thaksin. Why?
Giles Ungpakorn, a half-Chinese and half-British Thai
This picture showing him and Pro-Thaksin UDD Leader Jakkrapop Penkair hugging each other on stage to show their unity. Jakkapop Penkair himself is also being charged on lese-majeste too.
Thaksin now finds it hard for him to distance himself from the long-time rumour that he wants to overthrow the monarchy and become the 1st President of the Republic of Thailand.
Meanwhile, the Republican Movement is in disarray. One of its members is very upset about Giles Ungpakorn's selfish escape to Britain, leaving behind his long time friends and fellows at risk of jail sentences! Below is a link to the news on a Pro-Thaksin online newspaper, Prachatouch. Unfortunately, the detail is in Thai only.
http://www.prachatouch.com/content.php?id=17817
7. It is true that most poor Thais loved Thaksin but only when he churned out populist loan and continuous propaganda. However, in light of his faltering wealth to fund the propaganda and UDD breaking up, the poor are slowly and slowing forgetting Thaksin.
I would like to tell you that not all of educated Thais, falsely regarded by most complacent western media as "elite", are loyal to the Monarchy. But when they need to choose between Monarchy and Presidium (Thaksin or whoever), they would rather go for the former one than risk descending into anarchy!
... the "war" has come and gone... you are too late....
Chaleo Yoovidhya, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi and Dhanin Chearavanont once again are the only billionaires in Thailand in the latest world wealth rankings by Forbes magazine.
Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhya led the trio with an estimated net worth of $3.7 billion, good for 151st place in the latest ranking, up from 260th last year even though his estimated net worth fell from $4 billion in 2008.
Liquor and property magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi was ranked 318th with a net worth of $2.1 billion, down from 307th place and $3.5 billion last year.
CP Group chairman Dhanin Chearavanont was worth $1.3 billion and in 559th place. His ranking rose sharply from 897th last year even as his net worth remained unchanged, showing the extent to which the global economic crisis has eroded the holdings of the world's richest tycoons.
The Forbes estimates are based on holdings in publicly traded and privately held companies, real estate holdings, investments in art, gems and planes as well as cash holdings. Estimates are based on snapshots as of Feb 13.
The magazine said Asian billionaires lost $447 billion overall as a result of the global crisis, with the number of Asians on the global list falling to 130 from 211 last year.
Region-wide, 28 of Asia's billionaires on the global list are from China, 24 from India, 19 from Hong Kong and 17 from Japan. Another 10 are from Australia, six from Malaysia, five each from Indonesia and Taiwan, four from South Korea, three each from New Zealand and Thailand, and two each from Kazakh stan, the Philippines and Singapore.
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 07:20
AFP News Briefs ListThai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and five ministers on Saturday easily survived a vote of no confidence called by the opposition following a two-day debate on allegations of corruption.
The censure motion against the premier failed with 246 MPs voting for him and 176 against.
"Therefore the prime minister remains in his position," said House Speaker Chai Chidchob.
Polite, honorable, no persecution of opposition, dissidents and activists... unlike some cursed dishonorable despot with a son suffering from cancer of the anus.
Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:
Polite, honorable, no persecution of opposition, dissidents and activists... unlike some cursed dishonorable despot with a son suffering from cancer of the anus.
again blaming others, be objectives, thai is thai, sing is sing
...I forgot to mention..... zombie wife...
Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:
...I forgot to mention..... zombie wife...
Hey, you want Thaksin to come and rule Singapore?
Dont be an idiot jumping into wild conclusions.
The censure debate has backfired on the opposition, casting doubt on its role while boosting the popularity of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva versus ex-premierThaksin Shinawatra.
None of the opposition lawmakers scored a passing grade of five points out of 10 in their two-day grilling, based on an Abac poll release yesterday.
Thai 'Spider-Man' to the rescue
An unusual disguise has helped a Bangkok fireman rescue an eight-year-old boy who had climbed on to a third-floor window ledge, Thai police say.
The firefighter dressed up as the comic book superhero Spider-Man in order to coax the boy, who is autistic, from his dangerous perch.
I believe that you will not find such initiatives in Singapore because of the kiasu culture.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/nationvdo/showvdo.php?id=2083&name=Sports&cateid=7
Description : Jamie Yeo, presenter of Nokia Football Crazy and Soccer Cities, says hello to Thai people during her visit in Phuket.
She and ESPN STAR Sports teams attended the Charity Golf at Laguna Phuket last Monday.
/me is waiting for the army to come in and 'save' the day.
Originally posted by BadzMaro:/me is waiting for the army to come in and 'save' the day.
I decided to fly in and "take a look" and the conclusion is... Abisit will survive, Thailand will emerge stronger. The police and the military are not doing much/anything because there is hardly anything to do. People want to protest, let them!
With the Asean summit debacle, there is now an excuse for the military to shoo them away when they gather in large numbers....
The military will just shoo the REDS away, they do not need to "save the day".
Never forget that you are reading "Propaganda Press" in Singapore.
They shoo away.. n reinstate themselves as supreme rulers. Democracy has failed.. looks like its welcome back benevolent despotism. =D
Originally posted by BadzMaro:They shoo away.. n reinstate themselves as supreme rulers. Democracy has failed.. looks like its welcome back benevolent despotism. =D
They shoo away... the protest loses steam... the country goes back to Normalcy. Democracy with its freedoms win.
Down with despots taking the people's money and telling people how to run their lives!
Asians need to be ruled with an iron fist. Loyalty through fear. Economic prosperity over freedom. Military might through WMD's!
But seriously though.. i think Thailand is fooked.