No made-in-Hong Kong cabinet shuffle

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No made-in-Hong Kong cabinet shuffle

Published: 5 Oct 2012 at 14.06
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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is now in Hong Kong, has had nothing to do with the expected changes to the cabinet line up, Thaksin’s legal advisor Noppadon Pattama said on Friday.

Mr Nappadon was responding to claims by the Democrats that Thaksin will make all the decisions on the cabinet reshuffle and that this was evidenced by the large number of MPs and politicians who had flown to visit him in Hong Kong.

Mr Noppadon said it was not unusual for people who love and respect the former prime minister to visit him when he is in a nearby country. Thaksin’s Hong Kong visit was not liked with cabinet changes as claimed. If Thaksin wanted to interfere he could do it from anywhere.

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howell
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Discussion 12 : 07 Oct 2012 at 00.3012
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@ringmaster. Funny ? How serious was he when announced 'Thaksin thinks;PTP acts' and would be PTP MP's signed a contract ? If you do not believe he is running the country via his sister you are stupid or are paid by Thaksin.
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Discussion 11 : 07 Oct 2012 at 00.1311
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@domdunnn. The biggest laugh is Thaksin's mouthpiece spouting such nonsense when it is obvious to all that Thaksin does and will make all the decisions.
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Discussion 10 : 06 Oct 2012 at 11.1610
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Personally, I think its funny that everyone is giving so much attention to Thaksin. He probably thinks its funny too.
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Discussion 9 : 06 Oct 2012 at 09.459
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@domdunnn. I fail to see what is funny about a billionaire fugitive running this country and his lying lawyer trying to fool the public.

Why do you bother to comment if you think the situation is not serious ?
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Discussion 8 : 06 Oct 2012 at 08.118
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No made-in-Hong Kong cabinet shuffle

If anyone believes that , taxsin has an Alpine Golf and Country Club and a heap of Monastic Land that he would like to give you , the landless farmer and rural poor , oh hang on , it`s not his to give , buy or sell , as it now belongs to the "green keeper" , right ?
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Discussion 7 : 05 Oct 2012 at 22.377
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Mr Nappadon speaks more like a press secretary for the boss and real PM 'T'.
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Discussion 6 : 05 Oct 2012 at 22.346
I believe him. He is not in position to present a white lie.
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Discussion 5 : 05 Oct 2012 at 20.535
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howell D3

Has it ever occurred to you that Noppadon's statements are delivered tongue in cheek and are designed to give PT/UDD supporters a good laugh at the expense of people like you who take it all so seriously?
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Discussion 4 : 05 Oct 2012 at 20.414
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No made-in-Hong Kong cabinet shuffle

No no , make no mistake , it will come as a direct order , from the Dubai desert !
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Discussion 3 : 05 Oct 2012 at 19.363
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'... Mr Noppadon said the party’s executive members would meet on Monday to select an acting party leader'.

What a liar. 'Thaksin thinks;PTP acts'. The more this so called lawyer tries to deny Thaksin is the decision maker the more ridiculous he looks especially given that Thaksin is now so brazen about his leadership role.
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