Pretty PM no survivor

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Published: 1 Nov 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

To be, or not to be, that is the question. Could Yingluck Shinawatra survive in the political arena without the backing of her brother and his minions and the hordes of red-shirt agitators? Probably not. She'd just be another pretty face.

YELLOW YARMULKE

In an interview with Forbes magazine (Oct 29), Thaksin is quoted as saying that amending the constitution is necessary for the Pheu Thai Party to solidify its hold on power.

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elvis
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Discussion 10 : 02 Nov 2012 at 10.3210
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@Dommdunn,

The lack of widespread corruption, nepotism and broken education system, might have something to do with the success of the Singapore model.
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Discussion 9 : 02 Nov 2012 at 02.089
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geffo D8

It all depends on whether the people think he is delivering the goods or not, look at how long the Singapore regime has been able to maintain uninterrupted rule. So far the majority here seem happy but its early days.
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Discussion 8 : 01 Nov 2012 at 22.428
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You know ,Mr T , living in the Middle East, might reflect on the fate of people like Saddam , Gadaffi et all who set up the same sort of dynastic autocratic governments that he is trying to create here.

Times have changed and he would be naive to think he would be immune from the same sort of wrath of the masses if he goes too far with his Thaksinland agenda.
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Discussion 7 : 01 Nov 2012 at 19.137
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D-1 and D-5,

The government’s proposal is to improve the well-beings of farmers and has no comparison with commercial world. Literally, they are subsidies given to farmers to gain votes and at the same time spurring the economy through famers’ spending. That is the impetus that the government is hoping for to counter against the expected fall in exports.
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Discussion 6 : 01 Nov 2012 at 13.116
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The production of wood flooring had very little to do with forest clearance. Whats needed is long term planning, planting of the correct species and factories to produce useful items. Thailand went in for quick forest destruction and the sale of of raw wood overseas. Fast profit, one time only. The longer term option is not considered by politicians in a haste to make quick profit.
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Discussion 5 : 01 Nov 2012 at 10.425
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Khun Songdej, you will be able to get a practical insight into the nature of the "economic breakthrough" by applying to your own business the populist policy principles, which the government is applying to the country. Buy a huge amount of goods at above market price and then sell them for a significant loss. Will this make a "breakthrough" for your business? The Ministry of Commerce is now doing this with the rice. Also, borrow lots of money on credit with little hope of being able to pay it back in your lifetime. Perhaps the government deserves just a tiny bit of criticism before the disaster comes.
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Discussion 4 : 01 Nov 2012 at 10.224
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Funny that "Not a Fan" doesn't mention that in the Forbes interview Thaksin also says that Thailand is unlucky to have only two English language newspapers both of which are biased and prejudiced against him and advises foreign readers not to believe either of them.
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Discussion 3 : 01 Nov 2012 at 10.183
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Yarmulke:delete the "probably" and you are closer to the truth.
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Discussion 2 : 01 Nov 2012 at 10.022
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As usual Thaksin thinking about himself .
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Discussion 1 : 01 Nov 2012 at 01.541
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Khun Sondej is very optimistic concerning YS's populist policy.
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