Security tight for Thaksin visit

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Security tight for Thaksin visit

Published: 4 Nov 2012 at 18.56
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Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat said Sunday he was confident Myanmar authorities would provide security for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra during his visit near the Thai-Myanmar border this month.

"There is nothing to worry about. I believe for someone like former prime minister Thaksin, he must have planned [his trip to Myanmar] well and [must have been] confident before coming, because he has come close to death and survived several assassination attempts,” said ACM Sukumpol, who is Thaksin’s classmate of Class 10 at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School.

"I am confident that Myanmar will handle it well, with their military and police officers. Do not worry too much.”

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crunchy
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Discussion 15 : 06 Nov 2012 at 12.0915
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That should be good news " a security tight in the arrest of mr. Thaksin"
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Discussion 14 : 05 Nov 2012 at 09.2914
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@Disc 4 JohnB - War on drug was popular at first because people thought the police were actually catching drug dealers and criminals. BUT in the end, more than half of those killed were innocent civilians, or wrongly convicted drug users. Thaksin issued a shot on sight policy with no questions ask.
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Discussion 13 : 05 Nov 2012 at 09.0513
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#4 And let me remind you, as unpopular and undesirable as a coup might be, it is exactly this point of view you share with PTP/UDD supporters that makes such drastic measures necessary. Your acceptance of suspending the rights of others based on what is "popular," is intolerable, and a government that operates under such a premise is unacceptable and wholly illegitimate.
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Discussion 12 : 05 Nov 2012 at 09.0112
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#4 and so is exposed the fatal flaw of "democracy," the suspension of others' rights simply because it is "popular" to do so. Most of the 3,000 mass murdered over 90 days under Thaksin Shinawatra had nothing to do with drugs. This is why warrants, arrests, and trials exist, to prevent innocent people from being victimized in witch hunts. Your defense of deplorable mass murder is hypocritical and above all, sickening.
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Discussion 11 : 05 Nov 2012 at 00.5111
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Well, the men in black are still out there. One can only hope for the best.
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Discussion 10 : 05 Nov 2012 at 00.2610
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I f you are worried about security in Burma .Please imagine crossing the border .You have a lot of enemies Thaksin Shinawatra .
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Discussion 9 : 04 Nov 2012 at 23.229
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D 3, Bangbo, Don't forget Thaksin is the master of all ministers including DF.
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Discussion 8 : 04 Nov 2012 at 23.188
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A defence minister worrying about the security of a fugitive. This regime is sinking lower every day.
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Discussion 7 : 04 Nov 2012 at 22.447
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This is amazing! The foreign minister of Thailand is so concerned about the safety of a fugitive instead of arranging for his arrest. Can we still need this government? The people in Bangkok, please ask your own conscience.
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Discussion 6 : 04 Nov 2012 at 22.176
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The defense Minister says of Thaksin - " he has come close to death and survived several assassination attempts," What a load of rubbish. I remember each of those incidents, staged by the man himself. Pure smoke and mirrors !
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