Noppadon: Thaksin not rushing amnesty

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Aide: Thaksin not rushing amnesty

Published: 12 Mar 2013 at 13.09
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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not order Pheu Thai to push for an amnesty law when he talked via Skype with the party's coordinating committee yesterday, his legal adviser and close aide Noppadon Pattama said on Tuesday.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not order Pheu Thai to push for an amnesty law when he talked via Skype with the party's coordinating committee yesterday, according to Noppadon Pattama. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

Mr Noppadon admitted Thaksin had phoned in on Skype, but said reports that he ordered Pheu Thai to push for quick action in passing an amnesty law for political offenders were not correct.

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Charlies
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Discussion 12 : 14 Mar 2013 at 04.0312
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If so many people don't like Mr T then why vote for his family... When majority vote for his family to lead ThaiLand then let it be. Thai people are suck no wonder they are so behind.
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Discussion 11 : 12 Mar 2013 at 21.2411
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The previous article reported the contents of the skype conversion from un-named sources. I tend to give more credence to articles whose sources actually identify themselves for the record - like this one.
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Discussion 10 : 12 Mar 2013 at 21.1810
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Does Noppadon remind anyone else of Iraqi Information Minister, Baghdad Bob (Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf)?

Called upon to spout the most outrageous lies in public for a cruel dictator?
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Discussion 9 : 12 Mar 2013 at 19.139
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Do you expect a convicted criminal on the run to say the truth? I don't.
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Discussion 8 : 12 Mar 2013 at 17.378
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I would really like to read an article which explains to the BP readers the legality of all these Skype sessions. I understand that legally it is not wrong when Yingluck talks to her brother, even if he is a wanted criminal.
But I am sure there must be some laws in Thailand that a convicted criminal is not allowed to speak with top politicians about secrets. And it must be secrets because otherwise all that information would be public and we would not hear very different interpretations about what Thaksin said or not.
If the police does not do anything then maybe the DEMs and their lawyers can explain the laws to them.
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Discussion 7 : 12 Mar 2013 at 16.557
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He wants it desperately and you know it.
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Discussion 6 : 12 Mar 2013 at 16.156
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Mr T obviously ignoring the fact that his family is also part if the ammart.
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Discussion 5 : 12 Mar 2013 at 14.505
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why is it every time there is a report about Thaksin saying somethink or not saying somethink

Mr Noppadon says "you got it wrong" Thaksin did not do or say that !!!!
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Discussion 4 : 12 Mar 2013 at 14.324
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and yet PM Ys and co. always deny the fact TS has nothing to do with their decisions...
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Discussion 3 : 12 Mar 2013 at 14.013
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The media tells the public that Thaksin ordered Pheu Thai to push for the amnesty law via skype.

A few hours later Thaksin's close friend and legal adviser Noppadon Pattama said Thaksin did not order Pheu Thai to push for an amnesty law when he talked via Skype with the party's coordinating committee.

Which is it? Release that skype dialog, unedited, to the public and let the public decide.

We all want to know who REALLY is running this country.
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