As attacks on anti Government protesters become more organized with the use of military weapons, the list gets very short as to who would have access to such weapons. When you figure in who would most benefit from disrupting the protests, the list is quickly reduced to a list of one. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Spanking Thaksin
There was a time when Thaksin Shinawatra could seemingly get away with everything in court. Every challenge to him in court went his way causing people to roll their eyes wondering why the court ruled against common sense and obvious conclusions. That was then, but those days seem to be gone thanks to sound advise and guidance given to the high court judges by the King. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Anti Thaksin protest motivated by Thaksin’s anger and attacks
There was little doubt Thaksin would look to draw blood from the Anti Thaksin protesters. So when that happened, the Anti Thaksin protesters knew they were on the right track because things were obviously moving in the opposite direction of what Thaksin wants. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Thaksin fighting back apparent
It did not take long before the newly appointed head of the crowd suppression police to show he was following Thaksin’s instructions. When suddenly you start reading in the news about Thaksin signature style attacks on people and businesses who are in support of the anti Thaksin movement, you know with zero doubt those orders are based in anger, and classic arrogant Thaksin behavior. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Thaksin: Power before People
Anyone that has been familiar with Thaksin Shinawatra has seen his behavior. When it comes to power, Thaksin makes it his top priority. But in a unique twist, for the first time word has come through the Thaksin ranks that Thaksin has now given this directive to the Pheu Thai Party (PTP) to hold on to power at all costs. This means that now the spoken word has come down the line that Thaksin does not care about the people, and never did. But wait it gets better. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Thai Constitution 1 – Thaksin 0
In perhaps what could be best described as the brilliance of the drafters of Thailand’s Constitution, The Constitution itself has defended itself from the anticipated moves of Thaksin Shinawatra. As Thaksin is a creature of habit, knowing he would try to shift the balance of power in his favor was long anticipated. Changing a Democracy into a Dictatorship was his goal in 2006, as it still is now. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Coup d’état triggering behavior
We hear about them in the news on a fairly regular basis where tanks are suddenly in the streets of some Capital. What triggers a Coup d’état can range from power hungry Generals to general discontentment with Government behavior. The most important thing to remember is that no country is immune from this, not even the United States of America. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Pro Thaksin Government fear showing
When you look at most Governments they have now come to learn to respect the power of social media. For the Governments that are for the most part honest and transparent, their fear is minimal. But for Governments that are not doing what is in the best interest of the people they serve, you may notice a wet spot in their pants that has nothing at all to do with sex when social media starts after them. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Thailand’s pro Thaksin Government cancels democracy
In what has turned out to be a hard ball power play to sabotage a peaceful anti Government rally, Thailand’s pro Thaksin Government used physical intervention to stop the rally in every possible way. However in stopping the rally physically, it cost the Government a lot more than it has yet to realize. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Thaksin Shinawatra assassination attempt a plural reality
Reading in the news about an alleged assassination plot of Thaksin Shinawatra is not truly surprising. In fact it is a daily reality Thaksin must face if he ever were to set foot in Thailand again. Painting a picture that he is loved, and efforts to bring him home by his supporters ignores the fact that every person that does not like Thaksin has entertained the thought of killing him at one point or another. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Seeds planted for new political violence in Thailand
As much as the Thai government officials would like to put political violence behind them, that is only a dream. That dream was shattered Sunday October 29 when an anti Thaksin / Pro Monarchy rally was over 400% of the size expected. Needless to say, as long as the convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra still is influencing Thailand, the problems will happen again and again. Simply for a tire not to continually go flat, the nail must be removed and the hole must be patched. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Thaksin pushing Thailand towards Coup
For the Thais who don’t like Thaksin, it is a bit gut wrenching to watch Thaksin take center stage as if he were Prime Minister again. His involvement in the political process from which he is banned is clearly past all levels of tolerance from violation of the law, to being an absolute dictator of the Pheu Thai Party (PTP) by openly punishing people who do not follow his absolute commands. Continue reading Post ID 14652
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Thailand coup or not
With a sudden show of military strength labeled protecting the monarchy, there are many that think that is false advertising. Considering all the players in the political arena and that for some old habits are not forgotten, there is a reasonable reason to believe the true message from the Thai military is ‘Don’t even think about it!’ Continue reading Post ID 14652
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The Thaksin if then dots
Thanks to WikiLeaks, what was only assumed is now out in the open. That in turn provides a whole bunch of new not so far fetched predictions about what will happen if certain political makeups happen in Thailand. Continue reading Post ID 14652