News Forum - Thaksin Shinawatra’s 15-year exile ends with immediate jail term upon return (video)

[Thaiger]

Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was jailed this morning only hours after his aeroplane touched the tarmac at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok – ending his 15-year self-imposed exile. The 74 year old ex PM’s aircraft landed at 9am today and he was immediately escorted to the Supreme Court to acknowledge and begin … …

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[TheDirtyDurian]

Sweepstake on how long he'll serve..... 

 

[Fanta]

2 minutes ago, TheDirtyDurian said:

Sweepstake on how long he'll serve..... 

4 months -  Rama 9 birthday December 05. 

[Grumpish]

1 minute ago, TheDirtyDurian said:

Sweepstake on how long he'll serve..... 

Only if it is in days (or maybe hours). The deal would already have been signed and sealed before he boarded the plane in Dubai. 

[KhaoYai]

What a coincidence - a Pheu Thai Prime Minister is elected and a former Pheu Thai Prime Minister arrives back in the country to face jail on the same day. Absolutely amazing!

The Thai people won't realise what's been going on behind closed doors will they? This lot insult the intelligence of everyone, especially their own people.

[KhaoYai]

35 minutes ago, Grumpish said:

he boarded the plane in Dubai.

Pretty sure he flew in from Singapore.

[TheDirtyDurian]

13 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

Pretty sure he flew in from Singapore.

That's what they want you to believe....

[KhaoYai]

1 hour ago, TheDirtyDurian said:

That's what they want you to believe....

Nope, its where Flightradar tracked his flight from.

[Vigo]

It's deja vu all over again. Now, if only I could get back the last 15 years. 

[samiam123]

I doubt he is going to spend much time in prison.  They will probably quietly release him after the dust settles with the new prime minister.

Edited August 22, 2023 by samiam123

[HolyCowCm]

2 hours ago, Grumpish said:

Only if it is in days (or maybe hours). The deal would already have been signed and sealed before he boarded the plane in Dubai. 

Singapore the news said

[HolyCowCm]

2 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Pretty sure he flew in from Singapore.

That’s what the news said he boarded the plane at. 

[Grumpish]

8 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Pretty sure he flew in from Singapore.

The article didn't say where he flew in from, I assumed it was Dubai because that is where he has been holed up most of the time. 

[Donald]

Not a very wise decision by Thaksin.  He has enough money to live anywhere he wanted . And at his age who wants to complicate the rest of their lives ? Whatever deal he think he has will not be honored .

[Khunmark]

14 hours ago, Vigo said:

It's deja vu all over again. Now, if only I could get back the last 15 years. 

Nice tautology

[Khunmark]

14 hours ago, samiam123 said:

I doubt he is going to spend much time in prison.  They will probably quietly release him after the dust settles with the new prime minister.

He’s currently leasing the penthouse suite at the prison hospital, resplendent with all the conveniences he is accustomed to. He may not want to leave.

[ChrisS]

I doubt he will do more than weeks in the nick and even then he will never be in 'general population' but in far more luxurious accommodation

[Guest1]

Anyone can confirm, that he is in a cell with 30 others?

Of course, no one can ever confirm such.

In worst case, he got a single bedroom in the hospital section, methinks

[Vigo]

8 hours ago, Khunmark said:

Nice tautology

I owe that to noted American philosopher Yogi Berra. He also offers this in respect to the Thaksin adventure; It aint over till it's over.

[Guest1]

6 hours ago, Guest1 said:

Anyone can confirm, that he is in a cell with 30 others?

Of course, no one can ever confirm such.

In worst case, he got a single bedroom in the hospital section, methinks

Oh, what a smartass I am!

"Ex-PM Thaksin begins 8-year prison term in medical ward"

[Khunmark]

13 hours ago, Vigo said:

I owe that to noted American philosopher Yogi Berra. He also offers this in respect to the Thaksin adventure; It aint over till it's over.

I had to google him (didn’t know who he was), hilarious. Berra that is, not Thaksin!

[KhaoYai]

On 8/22/2023 at 9:36 PM, Grumpish said:

The article didn't say where he flew in from, I assumed it was Dubai because that is where he has been holed up most of the time. 

My apologies, I've read so many articles on the subject - I forget where I read what.