Thaksin faces party rebellion

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Faction nervous about ex-PM's red shirt ties

Published: 21/04/2011 at 10:44 AM
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Puea Thai de facto leader Thaksin Shinawatra is facing a rebellion by the party's northeastern MPs, who say his close ties to the red shirts is alienating voters.

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About 40 Puea Thai MPs have banded together to ask the former prime minister to stay out of the party's election campaign, a party source said yesterday.

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somchai
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Discussion 33 : 22/04/2011 at 12:58 AM33
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D31: Amusing to see that people like you still are trying to defend Thaksin and how he robbed our country, especially by using excuses that he is no more corrupt than others.
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Discussion 32 : 21/04/2011 at 09:23 PM32
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I'm glad these 40 (or so) MPs are voicing this disagreement. However, it's sad that they must use the media and press to do so and pressure their party leaders and de-facto leader to listen to such a basic claim.

I wish them the best and, perhaps if they become dissatisfied enough with having both themselves and their own party's internal constitution sidelined, I wish them all the success in any future breakaway.
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Discussion 31 : 21/04/2011 at 08:30 PM31
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"You broke the law, so you have no right to talk to me about law or justice."
Says a military installed court. The Ratchada land case was a politically motivated farce. Read up about it & you'll see how badly he was stitched up. Most on this forum just accept the Dem/army line about Thaksin & haven't bothered to do the research & realise that he wasn't any more corrupt than this or any other government. UNder a PT government Abhisit would be portayed in a similar light & may well be convicted.
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Discussion 30 : 21/04/2011 at 07:00 PM30
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Hillfarang, I’m absolutely agreeing with you! Thai people would have a great benefit to look outside of their borders and to apply here the international guide lines in terms of human rights and democracy. They will save a lot of years and avoid a lot of problems! Unfortunately the nationalist want to persuade people that it is necessary to create its own way and that the Thailand cannot work as the other countries...
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Discussion 29 : 21/04/2011 at 05:12 PM29
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Many of you are, in my opinion, missing the point... the military will NOT allow any "opposition party" to govern. Here's the rub: They define "opposition"! I was in Chiang Mai when I personally heard this years ago after the most recent coup. I was dubious & surprised, after all, in many ways Thailand presents itself as a democracy... but really, it is not. Don't get me wrong, I've been to Burma & Laos, etc. & Thailand is much more free than they. I even live better in Thailand than in the USA where I was born. It's just NOT a democracy. Can you dig it? :>))
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Discussion 28 : 21/04/2011 at 04:49 PM28
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Thanks MPs. Let's stop it! I would like to see the brighter future of Thailand.
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Discussion 27 : 21/04/2011 at 03:09 PM27
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For all his money, Thaksin is a yesterday man. The PT party should ditch him (even if it means losing his financial support). Jatuporn should resign, and the party should plead for the Thai people's forgiveness for its support of last year's troubles. Then, perhaps, we could then move forward.
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Discussion 26 : 21/04/2011 at 12:18 PM26
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I only siad here a few days ago that the North Thai do not like Taksin as much as every one thinks and that includes the PT

However money talk but I still say how can any one vote for Taksin or PT to what they stand for
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Discussion 25 : 21/04/2011 at 12:10 PM25
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"You broke the law, so you have no right to talk to me about law or justice."

Exactly how half the population feel about Thaksin.
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Discussion 24 : 21/04/2011 at 12:04 PM24
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Sorry but I can't agree with the sentiment of the title "Thaksin at a crossroads"
Thaksin took a wrong turn a long time ago, when he thought he could take a short cut back to Thailand through his red shirt idea. He entered a cul de sac and has only just realised there is no through road. He cannot turn back now and find another way, as he has nearly run out of gas.
The title should have been "Thaksin at a dead end"
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