Banharn vows a comeback

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Published: 19 Aug 2012 at 12.03
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Former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa, who celebrates his 80th birthday today, vows to return to politics when his five-year political ban expires to help the Chartthaipattana Party move forward.

Mr Banharn today opened his residence in Soi Charan Sanitwong 55 for people to call on him and give him their birthday wishes.

A large number of people and officials from Suphan Buri province as well as members of the Chartthaipattana Party led by party leader Chumpol Silapa-archa and former executives of the defunct Chart Thai Party such as Somsak Prisanananthakul, Anurak Jureemat and Nikorn Chamnong turned up for the occasion.

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Renaissance
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Discussion 10 : 19 Aug 2012 at 21.5510
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The fireworks accident will have cost him a lot of money. I assume that he has to return to politics to "earn" the money to make up for his losses.
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Discussion 9 : 19 Aug 2012 at 20.369
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He never left politics. Pity he had to mention 'returning' , at his age it demonstrates how pathetic this all is.
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Discussion 8 : 19 Aug 2012 at 17.428
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I suggest not Minister for Fireworks, if it’s all the same to you.
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Discussion 7 : 19 Aug 2012 at 17.267
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Thailand doesn't need 80 years old politicians. They belong to the past. Time to retire K. Banharn
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Discussion 6 : 19 Aug 2012 at 15.266
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Translation is he needs the money .
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bkk1
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Discussion 5 : 19 Aug 2012 at 14.305
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It is time to give the young Thias a go

Enjoy your life you have done your bit for Thailand
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Discussion 4 : 19 Aug 2012 at 13.494
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Returning to politics?? I thought the country had reached the bottom with PT and the reds already!! Banharn will give a new meaning to the word "bottom"
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Discussion 3 : 19 Aug 2012 at 13.323
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Why don't these lame politicians just retire. They haven't done anything for the country EVER ..they don't need the money..and no one actually really cares for them.
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Discussion 2 : 19 Aug 2012 at 12.582
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One of the biggest turncoat in Thai politics!
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Discussion 1 : 19 Aug 2012 at 12.361
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Oh, whoopee. Just what the country needed.
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