Thaksin cronies are new life of the party

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Thaksin cronies are new life of the party

SPECIAL REPORT: Former economic, legal, security advisers are wielding influence and pushing controversial policies as the old guard returns to the Pheu Thai ranks

Published: 22 Oct 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's cronies, who played key roles in the former Thaksin administration, have resumed their political positions and are looking to consolidate their power in the Pheu Thai Party-led government.

Most are core members of the so-called House No.111, which refers to the 111 former executives of the now- defunct Thai Rak Thai Party who on May 30 finished serving a five-year ban from politics. Others are government officials who previously worked closely with the Thaksin government.

Former Thai Rak Thai executives have formed the House No.111 group, now wielding influence. (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

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Discussion 36 : 23 Oct 2012 at 15.1936
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Whatever you think about TS. He's a good chess player. Time somebody takes him off the board.
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Discussion 35 : 23 Oct 2012 at 12.1435
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So it all begins again. "The Big Boss"; "The Fugitive from Justice"; "The Man Abroad" is preparing his come-back with the dutiful, but hypocritical, kissing of Thai soil. And who will warn his sister that in history would-be emperors are loyal to no one except themselves. PM Yingluck is being ring-fenced before being ditched.
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Discussion 34 : 23 Oct 2012 at 08.2034
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Arguing over which party got the most votes from tax paying Thais is denigrating those who work hard to enable those who are supposed to pay taxes. Take e.g., the hard-working road sweepers are helping businesses to generate revenue by keeping roads and streets clean. Farmers help farms-related manufacturers, exporters, and traders stay afloat and responsible for taxes. The argument on tax is not who pay more but who and what make up our social fabric. Everyone has an important role in nation building.
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Discussion 33 : 23 Oct 2012 at 07.5433
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If you want a government that is working for the progress, peace and prosperity of its people and nation, then vote and support the one that has policies that are bold, but to the mediocre, uninitiated, maintenance leaders - controversial.
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Discussion 32 : 23 Oct 2012 at 05.4432
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There will be more than a few hours of lost sleep in Democrat bedrooms. They couldn't win an election without this group in the equation now they are really behind the 8 ball.
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Discussion 31 : 23 Oct 2012 at 00.0731
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I have been reading a lot of the posts here for the past year or so. It appears to me that the PT/UDD supporters also support corruption, suppression of contrary opinion, in other words dictatorship as the Shinawatra clan as always stood for!
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Discussion 30 : 22 Oct 2012 at 22.4130
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An old English saying, reposed.
Thai Rak Thai never die, they only fade away. Hello patcharipat, do you need to see a doctor for your headache.
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Discussion 29 : 22 Oct 2012 at 22.0529
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And they want to rewrite the constitution to benefit themselves even more.They seem to have written it to protect and serve themselves as it is.
Most lotteries I know benefit the people through charities and the like.Quite frankly how do you know your ticket has even been put forward to the draw.Do they produce monthly accounts to indicate how much has been taken where the profit has gone and most of it untrainable cash?Stupid question really.
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Discussion 28 : 22 Oct 2012 at 20.4528
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hangover #27: Not only did AV dodge the army draft, he did not show up on 200 days of the 300 days that he was paid as a "lecturer".

It was close to sociopathic to see AV wearing his army uniform, to look as if he actually served. But the only truly shocking thing when it came to the draft dodger's actions was that he didn't rub some mud into his uniform for extra verisimilitude.
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Discussion 27 : 22 Oct 2012 at 20.2127
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If Abhisit believes in democracy and rule of law, he should have resigned as Democrat party chief a long time ago. His military draft-dodging and use of fake documents to apply for a teaching position at the military academy is known worldwide but he pretends nothing happened and even threatened to sue anyone who exposed his misdeeds (mind you, it is only a threat)

As an Oxford graduate, Abhisit should see the example of Yongyuth Wichaidith the white-haired guy who resigned as deputy prime minister, interior minister, party chief, and member of parliament. Does Mark think that he can avoid the wheel of karma about to catch up with him soo
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