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Real sorry to hear that Tornado.
I really lose it sometimes on the roads when the road viruses pull off their stupid stunts around me. I have to learn to cool down, not easy when insane manoeuvres are performed about every 3 minutes on average. My wife keeps saying I'll get shot someday...
Anyway, you're always welcome if ya wanna move to my moobaan on the East Coast.
Penzman the obotor.
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Same issue here. TOT 1024/512. Some websites in North America open instantly, others take a while. Bangkok based websites take forever...
We could not connect at all yesterday until just now. I went outside to take a look at the telephone line's junction box thinking it may have water in it. Turns out it looked like it was done by a 7 year old with a missing arm and leg with an eye patch.
The WASHER should be PRESSING DOWN on the UNBROKEN wires. Pffff...
Fixed that and was able to connect afterwards but randomly slow.
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Did they ever recover all the documents regarding the case that were smuggled and sneaked out of the Police's CSD headquarter's vault just prior to the arrival of Army troops????
Apparently every piece of evidence, every document, every testimony was removed.
That is very interesting, let's wait and see which heads start rolling.
Does anyone have a link that mentions this? I've searched and found nothing. Interesting indeed.
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How does a snake without a head move forward, unless the CEO consults those trusted astrology with black magic to bringing his life back.
Chop a snake's head off and it will wiggle a bit while it can no longer bite anyone.
Surely it must be time now that the ex Bangkok governor, celebrity cook and Taksin lover 'Samak' got his final five minutes of fame. How about... his head on a silver plate, an apple in his mouth and a light garnish to top it of? Let the feast begin. -
Would Thaksin have the nerve to leave his family members here and see them investigated and probably prosecuted while he lives the good life abroad? If he does seek and gets exile abroad, protesters were right in calling him "heeaa" ( low life, sub-human), if he doesn't, protesters were still right.
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and to continue his holiday story.....going shopping...
Incid nearest grocer shop that I can think of must have been the one round in Shepards Market..near the Penthouse Club.....No Tescos...but nice little off license....
THAILAND’S exiled Prime Minister set up residence on Park Lane yesterday and announced that he was taking a “deserved rest” from the turbulent world of politics.
Thaksin Shinawatra called on the coup leaders to hold swift elections and urged all parties to work for national reconciliation.
But the billionaire businessman turned politician gave no indication that he would be returning home or that he planned to run for public office again.
In a statement he said that he would be concentrating on “research and development” and possibly some charitable work for Thailand.
When he was mobbed outside the Dorchester Hotel by dozens of reporters and asked what he planned to do next he replied: “I am going to buy some groceries.”
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said there were no plans for British officials to meet Mr Thaksin, who is on a “private visit”.
He owns a home in London and some members of his family were already living in the capital before his arrival on Wednesday.
In spite of the low-key response to his being ousted, experts predicted that it was too soon to write off the political career of Thailand’s longest-serving elected prime minister, who still enjoys widespread support in his country.
“This is not a man who likes to lose,” said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a Thai academic.
“Thaksin’s support runs deep . . . If there is an election supervised by the UN, Thaksin and [his] Thai Rak Thai [Thais Love Thais party] would win.”
According to the following article, he has to come back.
Thaksins' wife, children stay at Chansonglah
Pojaman Shinawatra, the wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is confirmed to have returned to her residence "Chansonglah" with her two children, Panthongtae and Paethongthan, Friday.
The source also said the three stayed in a safe house in Pahonyothin area after the coup took place on Tuesday night. The reports that they went to Singapore were all rumours to disguise their actual locations.
Earlier newspapers have reported that the three went to Singapore and prepared to fly to London to meet up with Thaksin.
Their second child, Pinthongtha, is currently in London with Thaksin.
The Nation
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I think you are wrong. You will see that Thaksin's incompetence to deal with such situations was the main reason that things had gotten worse over the last years.
And, Malaysia is not alone in advising its citizens not to travel to Thailand. Most countries have done so but the present situation doesn't point to any violence accompanying the coup.
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I'm glad she can now work uninterrupted and that this very work involves probing the one man who was THE cause of all her troubles.
Chok dee!
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Police later took two protesters to the Royal Thai Police headquarters nearby.
And not a single pro-Thaksin goon made it there...
The Metropolitan Police deployed 12 policemen from each of eight police stations to keep law and order.
96 policemen on the scene and this situation is allowed to happen... I see the metro police is as efficient as the traffic police, wearing countless badges and decorations
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And of course, as usual, no arrests were made.
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The following is from today's online version of The Nation - Editorial Opinion - 18 July 2006:
A 'Dear Thaksin' letter the govt doesn't want you to see
Very few people know that besides the short official response US President George W Bush wrote to caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on July 3, the US leader also sent him a more personal note which was never made public but a copy of which was leaked to me.
But you can be sure that both Government House and the White House will deny the existence of this "Dear Thaksin" letter.
Dear Thaksin;
Thank for your letter and for enlightening me on the current political situation in your country. It was a pleasant surprise given that I have hardly received any personal messages from Thai leaders in years. Your expression of "high personal regard" for my leadership was much appreciated in the face of the brickbats that my administration and I have been receiving from all other parts of the world.
I have two reasons to be grateful for the contents of your letter. Firstly, it has restored my confidence in the influence that the United States wields over Thailand. Your predecessors obviously showed nothing but ignorance when it came to the deference that your country owes a great power like the United States. They never cared to confide in American presidents and seek their blessings the way Thai leaders in the past did. Thanks to your great leadership and political farsightedness, you have now re-established that tradition. And secondly, it brings to my attention the sloppy work our diplomatic mission in Bangkok has been doing.
I was particularly struck by what you described as "a threat to democracy in Thailand" from your "opponents" through "extra-Constitutional tactics". I have to confess that I had been hoodwinked all along by our embassy in Bangkok and the American media. Contrary to what you explained in your letter, they tried to distort the political crisis you are facing as the pro-democracy middle class rightfully challenging the legitimacy of your political leadership. You have to forgive me for mistaking those peaceful street demonstrations as a sign that Thai democracy was maturing. Even worse, I was so ignorant - again, blame it on our mission in Bangkok and the media - that I thought key democratic institutions in Thailand had been undermined single-handedly by you. Your letter makes it all clear to me that you have been a victim of a political conspiracy.
I have to admit that for a while I really fell for the analyses that claimed many Thais felt you were unfit to rule because of rampant corruption and conflicts of interest in your administration. I almost wrote you off as a lame-duck prime minister rejected by all major institutions in your country. Our diplomats even described you as a "beleaguered prime minister" and for some time I also referred to you in this manner.
Your explanation about the April-2 election was very enlightening for me. I had been fooled by our Bangkok mission and the media into believing that the election was extremely dirty - even by Thai standards - and designed in such a way that a victory for your Thai Rak Thai Party was a foregone conclusion even before the first ballot was cast. I was also duped into buying charges that your party got a helping hand from the Election Commission. Your letter made it all too clear to me that your party swept the election entirely because of your popularity. You didn't spend a single baht to buy votes. You didn't coerce local officials to support your candidates. And you didn't call the snap election because you wanted to escape scrutiny over your family's business deal with Temasek of Singapore as charged by your opponents - and, again, as reported by our mission in Bangkok.
You know as well as I do what sore losers are capable of doing or saying. I had my own lesson in the 2000 presidential election. I am totally convinced that I won the election on the basis of my strong leadership - not because my brother who happened to be the governor in Florida had a hand in the contentious vote counting that turned out to be in my favour. Needless to say, my sympathy lies with you.
I am particularly glad that you mentioned "our on-going war on terror" which I suppose you know perfectly well is the cornerstone of my policy. You sure know my soft spot. I congratulate you for your tough approach in cracking down on the terrorists in southern Thailand. But as a friend, I cannot hide my disappointment at the low body count. There is definitely something you can learn from the American adventure in Iraq. We bomb, we kill and we destroy. Military force is the only language that terrorists or separatists - or whoever they are - understand. And you know that you can always count on "Uncle Sam" if you really want to stamp out terrorism in your country.
My friend Thaksin, by confiding in me, you not only reinforce my confidence in your loyalty to my administration but also give me much-needed proof that I made the right decision in granting Thailand the status of a major non-NATO ally in 2003. I hope your June 23 letter will not be the last. And I can assure you that our correspondence will be kept strictly confidential as it would do more harm than good (to you, my friend) if it were made public.
Finally, I want to assure you that heads will roll at our diplomatic mission in Bangkok. I don't tolerate diplomats who think they are smarter than their host. And you can be sure that I will use all the power I have to get all those dumb American media correspondents in Bangkok who have been feeding me with misinformation replaced. I hate journalists who ask stupid questions and pen reports that are not constructive as much as you do.
By the way, even though my hotline is open 24 hours, please don't call unless it's a real emergency - like needing an airlift in the middle of the night. You can be sure that we never abandon friends in time of troubles. Field Marshal Thanom and family members of late President Marcos can testify to that.
Sincerely,
George
Submitted to TheNation by Penz?Why is it ok to post this version now when mine was removed?
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Nothing but a political poker player who keeps bluffing by using the "foreign investment" wildcard as he's constantly dealt sh*tty hands because of his own bad previous plays.
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I think Thaksin's letter was just another red herring. The letter didn't say anything meaningful, but everyone will be busy talking about it rather than hounding Thaksin!
I was rather amused by Bush's letter. It said absolutely nothing!
If it had been anymore bland and innoccuous(sp?) he would have ended it with: "so, how are the wife and kids?" Wrong. It did say something.
Yours sincerely,
(Thaksin Shinawatra)
Prime Minister of Thailand
2. Letter from US President George W Bush to the Thai premier
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 3, 2006
His Excellency
Thaksin Shinawatra
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailnd
Bangkok
Mr. Prime Minister...
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That letter sure did some damage.
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I once worked at a private school that served some of the worst food I've ever eaten in this country...I swear it was BBQ'd soi dog and some sort of vegetables pulled out of Klong Saen Saep! What was interesting is that there were virtually no soi dogs around the school. I guess the kitchen staff must have gotten hold of them. Some street vendors here in BKK were busted a few years ago for using soi dog meat in their dishes
There are some ongoing campaigns to spay/neuter these dogs but these programs are only marginally effective. What happens is that folks who can afford it get these expensive pure breds then toss them onto the streets once the novelty of having an exotic puppy wears off. For every soi dog that gets sterilized, killed or adopted there must be another 20 being put on the streets. Most people would be VERY much against killing them as a solution (which seems to be one of the only things we can do now). Perhaps a gang of farangs would do the trick!
I find this to be true around here, purebred dogs, uncared for, mostly rodent-like little barking machines that will get scared of the slightest breeze without anyone apparently hearing the annoying 24 hour a day disturbance. Dirty, flea and tick ridden, tangled hair. I've never ever seen a neighbour shampooing their dogs. Mine gets 3 washes a week.
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Soi dogs do have a mime of their own.
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Watch out for the gemologist keeping an eye on his precious jewels, beach chair on the right.
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Does anyone remember the elections in Taiwan in 2004?
3-19 shooting incident
On March 19 2004, the day before the Republic of China presidential election, President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu were both shot while campaigning in Tainan, in what then appeared to be a political assassination attempt.
Their injuries were not life-threatening, and both Chen and Lu were released from Chi-Mei Hospital on the same day without losing consciousness or having surgery. Nevertheless, the attack provoked shock and unease in Taiwan, where political violence of this kind is virtually unheard in recent times. The incident has earned Chen and Lu sympathy votes, helping to win them the election on the next day by a mere 29,500 votes.No hard evidence was found to exclude the possibilities that the assassination attempt was either staged or faked to influence an election that formerly appeared to tip in favor of the Pan-Blue Coalition.
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Just to let them know, the Warren commission was all wrong, I shot Kennedy. May I add that Oswald was a lousy shot.
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That's just a front. They're digging for gold and precious stones. You gotta love the security around these sites, none.
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From my experience of Thai TV, the youth of today will be well set up for the future. Screaming, shouting, terrible acting and melodramatics will all be fundamental skills that will set them up well in life.
You left out handling firearms.
And where exactly are the parents in this? There seems to be a trend of always blaming the government for these problems. For too many, the idiot box is the answer to educating a child.
One of our employees came to our house this evening, crying, saying she had just realised that her son hasn't been attending school for a year now.
She was babbling on about having to buy books, uniforms etc. all over again has they have vanished into thin air. " Didn't you notice school uniforms missing from the laundry for a whole year? -
Thank you JK.
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How exactly did Matichon get their hands on a copy of The Letter? Was it delivered from the inside, same way we got to see the video captures showing different party members coming in to visit Thamarak? If so, he must now have come to the conclusion that he can't keep anything secret anymore.
Just watch how many new books come out revealing much more once writers are no longer afraid of the consequences of speaking/writing freely.
Thaksin Asset Case: Bt46 Billion Will Be Seized Along With Interests
in Thailand News
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Yes as he did say that he should die within 7 days if he really is guilty.