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Thaksin: My comments were distorted

  • Published: 9/11/2009 at 05:28 PM
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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra issued a statement on Monday saying the report on an interview he gave to a reporter from The Times was a "complete distortion", causing misunderstanding and confusion for readers and Thai people generally.

The interview, with asia editor Richard Parry, was published by  TimesOnline today.

"It (the article) was a complete distortion of my interview.  The falsified article has caused confusion among the readers and the Thai people.  The headline made by Timesonline is not true.  I never said that in the interview," Thaksin said in the statement.

The former prime minister said his interview did not offend any institutions.  On the contrary, during the interview he defended the monarchy as being above politics and said Thai people adore the institution. Nobody should implicate the monarchy with politics, he said.

"I am very upset with the way Timesonline treated my interview.  This happened despite the fact I stressed to the interviewer that the monarchy is highly placed and delicate and that he should report exactly what I said.

"Therefore, I condemn Timesonline for publishing this false and confusing article.

"I would like to repeat again that my family and I are loyal to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen and, like all Thai people, ready to sacrifice our lives to protect the monarchy."

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  • ricefieldradio

    Discussion 16 : 10/11/2009 at 12:13 PM16

    Some of the statements in the Times article ARE NOT in the Times own transcript. Thaksin often says stuff that's inflammatory but you can't blame him for something the reporter made up.

  • Michael

    Discussion 15 : 10/11/2009 at 06:52 AM15

    Strange that Thaksin is now crying foul. All these years Thaksin has been using foreign media making sure there is always news about him so that people will not forget him. I read the full long pages article (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6909258.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1) and wonder how can foreign media distorted his interview where he has so much to say in the article.

    There is only one thing that can goes wrong; that is Thaksin has inherited the trait of Hun Sen: Talk without thinking of consequences.

    The more Thaksin and Hun Sen talk the more they will receive. Newston Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

  • Nick

    Discussion 14 : 10/11/2009 at 12:37 AM14

    Yes we know, it's all 'an honest mistake'

    Say anything, do anything - blame it on someone else - paranoid doesn't begin to describe this Toxin.

    You can fool some people some time but you can't fool all the people all of the time.

  • al

    Discussion 13 : 09/11/2009 at 09:30 PM13

    Is any one surprised thaksin is denying everything?


    Perhaps he is trying for an insanity plea.

    How about eco advisor for the bangkok hilton?

  • Mike

    Discussion 12 : 09/11/2009 at 08:40 PM12

    how about make him eco advisor for zimbabwe and north korea too, he would fit just nice.

  • Henning F

    Discussion 11 : 09/11/2009 at 07:41 PM11

    Sue the Times, or is it as usual only rubbish coming from Mr. innocent Thaksin. Of course everyone understand that Mr. Thaksin the 1000 per cent perfect person, never makes any misstakes. Only every one else are as usual wrong.

  • malv

    Discussion 10 : 09/11/2009 at 07:09 PM10

    Stense (#6), I admire your mental gymnastic skills.

  • Khunandre Australia

    Discussion 9 : 09/11/2009 at 06:59 PM9

    My dear Stense, your name if we take the letter 't' out..it makes 'sense'..but you still believe in nonsense?...

  • Richard Strauss

    Discussion 8 : 09/11/2009 at 06:52 PM8

    This guy has gone bonkers and denies everthing he says. If he cannot remember he should be locked up. They normally shoot mad dogs. HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE IS HE GOING TO OFFEND.
    ANOTHER LAW SUITE IN THE OFFERING BYE BYE MR T. A MENTAL HOME WILL LOOK AFTER FOR SURE.They will bath you and feed you if you are a good boy.

  • Chan

    Discussion 7 : 09/11/2009 at 06:45 PM7

    It's B.S.!!

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