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NATIONAL CRISIS IN THAILAND
Undskyld at det er på engelsk.

Det er nok snart slut med MP. Toxin, og det glæder mig




NATIONAL CRISIS
Rumours of military coup refuse to die

Sonthi remains calm, but PM's prolonged absence from country has many wondering


The capital is once again abuzz with rumours of a possible coup as caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be out of the country for quite some time.


However, Army Commander-in-Chief General Sonthi Boon-yaratglin was quick to pour cold water over yesterday's rumours in a bid to avoid aggravating the rift between the Army and the government.


"We must not suspect each other but stay firm. Don't believe in rumours that might destroy our unity. Please be assured that we will try to maintain the country's stability. The military will remain patient," he said.


Sonthi said the military would from now on have to be careful with each and every movement. "Last night there was a troop movement of the Fourth Cavalry Battalion following its training and this was look-ed at with suspicion," Sonthi said.


Asked about the motives behind those who are spreading the coup rumour, the general said: "It is disinformation, a signal sent out to say 'I know what you are up to'," he added. Coup rumours have periodically emerged during this time of growing political tension.


Thaksin's opponents would try to prevent an election out of fear that the premier would make a comeback.


Thaksin has also realised that his chances of returning to power are very slim. He is pondering the right time to announce his decision about taking a break from politics. But he is afraid that once he is out of power, the new government might go after him and seize his family's assets.


Meanwhile, there is some indication that Thaksin would likely stay abroad for a while during this time of heightened tension.


After attending the Asia-Europe Summit in Helsinki, he has travelled to London to stay with his daughter. He has written a letter from Helsinki to members of the Thai Rak Thai Party and to the Thai people in general to inform them about his participation in the summit.


Government spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee said yesterday Thaksin would be writing periodic letters to the Thai people and Thai Rak Thai members in the course of his foreign trips.


"He might write three to four letters a month," Surapong said. Judging from Surapong's comment, it appears that Thaksin is likely to stay abroad for an extended period. The PM is scheduled to travel to Cuba and New York next.


A political source in the Thai Rak Thai camp said Thaksin's decision to stay abroad for an extended period would help deter a military coup at home. Anybody who stages a coup would be branded a traitor against the Constitution, while Thaksin would immediately gain the upper hand, he said.


Once the political mood shifts, Thaksin would announce his decision to take a break. The political source also said there were three candidates for the premiership - Dr Somkid Jatusripitak, Dr Surakiart Sathirathai and Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan.


Since Thaksin would like to continue to have a say in Thai politics, Sudarat is seen as the most likely candidate for premier if Thaksin were to take a back seat during the period of political reform which is likely to follow the election, the source added.


A military strategist said it was very difficult to stage a coup, especially with constant rifts among top military leaders.


Thaksin's classmates, who attended the Armed Forces Academy Preparatory School, are now in key military positions and are ready to defend Thaksin with counter-attacks.



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rinpoche
Hej deepsea,

Man ved hvad man har, men man ved ikke hvad man får
Din holding deles ikke i Isan, som udgør den største del af de 4 befolkningsgrupper i thailand og som i parentes bemærket er den fattigste del og som hans styre har hjulpet. Det er ikke mit postulat, spørg dem!

Dermed underkender jeg ikke at Thaksin har masser af ting der derudover taler imod ham.

mvh
rinpoche

 
Hej Rinpoche

Ingen tvivl om at Toxin har blæst positive vinde i den Thailandske økonomi efter krisen i 1997

Men med salget af Shin Corp. og de svindelsager vedr. den nye lufthavn, plus den lange duel med Sonthi. Har helt sikkert overbevist bkk's middelklasse om, at han er en storsvindler, så uden bkk middelklassen og den royal støtte er man færdig i thaipolitik.

Jeg har desværre aldrig mødt en ærlig politimand i thailand, så da jeg allerførste gang, læste at toxin tidligere var betjent., var min første tanke. Ha..! endnu en svindler

mht. thailands fremtid er jeg dog fortrøstningsfuld, middelklassen har et stort ønske om ordnet forhold i eget hus, så det skal nok gå!

Mht. den politiske fremtid, så gir jeg øl til alle, hvis den nye PM ikke snyder på vægten. LMAO
 
rinpoche
Middelklassen udgør ikke en majoritet i Thailand, og hvad min kone angår (fra Isan) så er fremtidsperspektiverne i denne region ulig mere interessante end for middelklassen i bkk.
Bliver interessant at se hvilke vinde der kommer til at blæse fremover.



 
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