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Thaksin Shinawatra's business dealings that led to the seizure of his assets last year have returned to haunt his sister Yingluck, soon after she registered for the July3 election yesterday.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva holds up all of his fingers and thumbs to signal 10, the election number the party has received. PATTANAPONG HIRUNARD
The spectre of a possible new controversy emerged after an online news website posted a news story saying Ms Yingluck's claim to own part of Thaksin's assets could lead to her being disqualified from the election.
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Red-shirt supporters have expressed dismay over ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for them to set aside their anger and frustration over social and legal injustices for the sake of national reconciliation.
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Discussion 37 : 21/05/2011 at 08:58 AM37
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browser D11 - Sharing of wealth among relatives is done by most Thais - ask any tax lawyer in Thailand. It's completely legal, although questionably unethical. Forbes has an article called Thailand's 40 Richest, where it states, "many Thai tycoons give away much of their wealth to their children while still alive, in part as a tax dodge."
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Discussion 36 : 20/05/2011 at 06:29 PM36
Dear #35 Wakeup: What planet are you on?!?! Thaksin is a 'convicted criminal'... high treason?!?! by the military that overthrew him in a coup!!!! And they are innocent?!?! Open your eyes, take your own advice & open your eyes man!!! [P.S. I've been in Thailand since 1981... and you???]
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Discussion 35 : 20/05/2011 at 04:45 PM35
#27, "a Thaksin resurrection," yes I would say that such a thing should be stopped at any cost. How could any nation on earth tolerate a party run overtly by a convicted criminal in exile receiving foreign aid to undermine his own country? Textbook case of high treason - not even mentioning his yearly calls for armed insurrection - which are subsequently answered with tremendous violence - then blanket denials when they fail.
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Discussion 34 : 20/05/2011 at 04:09 PM34
Agreed with you Khun Thaipen However, I think the elites and their tools are careful not to disqualify Ms Yingluck because doing so will spark a swing of votes to MPs of PTP. PTP is better prepared this time from lessons learned from PAD's street demonstrations and the disobendience by Law enforcement agencies/officers. Thais will not tolerate a coup again. Rule of law will be applied on all.
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Discussion 33 : 20/05/2011 at 02:49 PM33
Just now, Election Commission said that Yingluck is qualified to contest the July 3 election. NO PROBLEM.
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Discussion 32 : 20/05/2011 at 02:46 PM32
Which public office holder is free of corruption in Thailand? Some school management brazenly collects bribe before admitting a student. Most police officers are driving cars worth millions of baht while their overal annual income is far less than that. Are those calling for Thaksin blood free from corruption? Come to think of it, Thaksin is a business wizard, he invested his money thereby contributing to the economy but other politicians squander their ill-gotten money on only luxury.
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Discussion 31 : 20/05/2011 at 02:12 PM31
The " sharing " of his assets among family members are a Chinese thing. Thai people and the poor will never understand.
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Discussion 30 : 20/05/2011 at 01:36 PM30
#12 and #16; This is just repeat of red shirt nonsense as is the claim that the current government was not democratically elected. Abhisit is a Thai citizen and he was elected Prime Minister in the usual democratic way, by the majority vote of MPs. I am not convinced that his government has done as well as they could have, but that is another story.
Discussion 29 : 20/05/2011 at 01:35 PM29
I think it is normal and appropriate that the issue of qualification is raised. Sure, the legal team of PTP can handle the qualification of all their candidates. Lets sit back and watch how the EC handle the qualification of all political parties candidates.
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Discussion 28 : 20/05/2011 at 01:17 PM28
Yingluck if they dont disqualify you on a legal challenge then for your sake avoid giving interviews to New York Times reporters in open spaces
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