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Thaksin arrives to resolve coalition differnce

By The Nation
Published on May 5, 2008

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand yesterday to exercise his influence over ongoing disagreements within the ruling People Power Party and the coalition government, a source said yesterday.

His personal charisma among politicians in the PPP and smaller coalition parties was expected to help solve the differences over the nominee for the new House speaker and constitutional amendments, said the source from the PPP.

Factions in the PPP are struggling to nominate their members to replace Yingyuth Tiyapairat, who last week resigned as the speaker of the House of Representatives. And coalition parties have been unable to agree to the PPP plan for extensive changes to the charter.

Thaksin arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport late yesterday evening. He was greeted inside the arrival room for VIPs by his children, his sister Yingluck Shinawatra, politicians and some Cabinet members. His wife, Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra, was not present.

Unlike in previous trips home, only a few of Thaksin's supporters showed up to welcome him at the airport. He chatted with them briefly and gave them his autograph.

Thaksin also met a large group of reporters and photographers at the airport. He responded to their questions that focused mainly on a controversy in which his name appeared on the Thai national flag during Manchester City Football Club's recent match.

Security was tight with more than 100 police officers dispatched to the airport at the time of Thaksin's arrival. His motorcade later left the airport under the protection of the Special Branch police.


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Philip Lau 06/05/2008 13:26 IP: 220.255.4.134 4. I am sure Thaksin shall be able to settle the difference between the SIX Coalition Partners. After all, the PPP controls the Government and has nearly 50 % of the Parliamentary Seats. 5. As far as those who were under the Sept 2006 and the DAP they have axes to grind especially SONDHI LIMTHONGKUL AND those drafters of the 2007 Constitution.	Delete

wams 05/05/2008 15:38 IP: 59.50.99.169 Most taxpayers, except a few real stupid ones, could remember the junta and its nominated cabinet approved a hefty lot of paxpayers' money to increase the defence budget for more than 30 percent last year. For what, buying more bottles of Whiskey, tanks and peeing on the streets? Indeed, those stupid taxpayers need more government budget to revive their brain.	Delete

taxpayer 05/05/2008 13:54 IP: 203.156.42.189 I want my taxes spend on better education for the new thai generation, then I don't have to read stupid comments,wams. Its the politician who misuse taxpayers money .Maybe you are a lucky one who does not have to pay taxes because of low income (and live on the taxpayers) or you are one of the rich who avoids paying taxes .That makes a taxpayer look stupid indeed.	Delete

wams 05/05/2008 12:07 IP: 59.50.99.169 The more taxpayer's money to the Thai military, the more coups. Are Thai taxpayers or the generals more stupid?	Delete

taxpayer 05/05/2008 09:21 IP: 203.156.42.189 James christensen,you have to put your money on him,that's all he cares about. Your tongue should have reached the one meter mark already,call Guinness. P.S. the record is 9.5 cm, so you beat this one surely.	Delete

Philip Lau 05/05/2008 09:06 IP: 220.255.4.135 1. THAKSIN IS THE GREATEST OF ALL THAIS SHOWN IN THE LAST THREE GENERAL ELECTIONS INSPITE OF THE COUP IN SEPTEMBER 2006. 2. THE SOON THE 2007 CONSTITUTION IS THROWN AWAY IN THE WASTE PAPER BASKET THE SOON THE BETTER TIME IF THE ESSENCE. 3. SECTIONS OF 237 AND 307 DRATED ARE TO PUT THAKSIN IN PRISON THOUGH HE IS THE HERO AMONG THE THAIS. VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE, ASSTS EXAMINATION COMMITTEE, NATIONAIL CORRUPTION COMMISSION ARE ALL OUT TO FIX PM SAMAK, THAKSIN AND ALL THEIR SUPPORTERS.	Delete

taxpayer 05/05/2008 09:08 IP: 203.156.42.189 Thaksin is banned for 5 years to interfere in politics.If he does get involved use the 100 policemen to get him straight to prison. As a taxpayer I am upset how the government is abusing our taxes to protect this man. Let him call a taxi and carry his own luggage, so he can enjoy the wonderful airport without proper transportation to the city.	Delete

n.p 05/05/2008 07:03 IP: 218.186.11.1 Thaksin should refrain from interfering into politics. This will drag the whole econmy doen further. n PPP should not think thaksin will enter into the govermant scene. Now it shows like child play, whereby PPP act like a child who needs Thaksin (as a parent) to guide. It is wrong, PPP should focus more on developing Thailand, especially the inflation and recesson in US. If not handle well, i can say Thailand will fall behide others, etc singapore, hongkong etc. PPP should respect the law as it is. No one is above the law. People will show support to any govt if they ready do good for the country, by ways of doing and not just "talking". Thailand is facing 1) High inflation ,Thai people will fall into poverty 2) High exchange rate- causes most exporter disavantages 3) High petro and food prices- eating into everone wallet 3) competiveness of foreign investor- thailand had loss confident in investiors recenly- just look at the stock exchanges- no one seems to buy good quality stocks 4) corruption is high- look at the minister level and we will be able to tell. I wish Thailand can prosper again as before- so long we put Thaksin affair behide, and work together to focus on econmy . Thats is the ONLY way to solve everybody woe	Delete

Paul 05/05/2008 06:44 IP: 125.26.167.241 For a man who stated'I WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH POLITICS' he lies as he has always done.	Delete

Ted moult 05/05/2008 06:27 IP: 61.19.65.215 For Christs sake bring this man back to run thailand	Delete

james christensen from denmark 05/05/2008 06:02 IP: 202.139.223.18 Mr. Taksin is greater than any living humanbeing of all time. I put my money on a winner.	Delete

noi 05/05/2008 05:29 IP: 82.13.93.63 The more the corrupted press like The Nation Mathichon Manager attack Thaksin the more he becomes stronger,he will need to find chenels to counter unfair reports and so on. And he is cleaver than you lots. You should have learned your lessons by now. I will predict that not one single thrump up charges would stick.	Delete

Fair Reporting 05/05/2008 04:43 IP: 219.95.210.210 I am not sure whether it's the Thai people who like to talk so much, or the 'big fat nose' Westerners who love to blog (or poke) on Thailand affair. Get back to work now, NOW. Time for unproductive talking will need to be stopped. The common people need to work and eat, alright.	Delete

mightymag 05/05/2008 01:09 IP: 62.150.201.52 It just gets more and more incredulous. This man, if I am not mistaken, was a fugitive from justice. Didn't he return ome to a hero's welcome, and doesn't he now get police protection every time he arrives at the airport? an isn't he - c'mon, everybody knows - actually running this tin-pot 'government' ? Why was he never jailed for being a fugitive? His wife as well. And while we're at it, Duangchalerm as well ... shouldn't he have been jailed (rather than reinstated in the military)? and shouldn't his father have suffered the same fate for perverting the course of justice? Nah, not in Thailand. Pathetic.	Delete

Sai Wansai 05/05/2008 01:06 IP: 79.221.153.152 If Thailand is to shed its image of being a laughing stock and fast becoming a banana republic, its political class needs to be drastically overhauled, where moral responsibility, altruism, adhering to the rule of law, among others would have to be the order of the day and are mentally ingrained. Otherwise, we will continue to have three PM – Samak, Thaksin and Abisit - and the real PM – Thaksin -, who have invested so much to save his frozen fortune, would go on to call the shot in crucial decision-making in Thai politics. It is about time that concerned patriots asserts their influence to stop this daily circus of political folly and bring back Thailand to normal footing.	Delete

Thai person 05/05/2008 01:01 IP: 58.8.11.208 I am sick of this man, Thaksin. Pls stop reporting about him. He single-handedly divided our beloved country and shown no respect towards our respected institutions (no need to mention which ones) and yet still move around as if he s a hero. sick and he should be in jail for all his crimes	Delete

Bancha 05/05/2008 00:14 IP: 24.84.121.39 I thought this man was under criminal investigation and crimes against humanity for his role in the mass murders - masked as a war on drugs back in 2003 for killing 3000 Thai citizens with no due and legal process for this poor thais – there is no democracy in Thailand and probably never will be…. This country is going no where in a rocket ship and if you have chance to leave – get out…. Bancha	Delete

Chuwit4real 04/05/2008 23:58 IP: 124.120.134.212 CONTROVERSIAL FORMER THAI PM,THKSIN SHINAWATRA BACK AGAIN TO THAILAND TO STAMP HIS AUTHOURITY ONCE AGAIN ON THE POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AMONGST HIS PPP PARTY AND THE COALITION GOVT,WONDERS SHALL NEVER END AFTER HE CLAIMED SEVERAL TIMES,THAT HE HAD WASHED HIS DIRTY HANDS OF THAI POLITICS,QUITE UNBECOMING.	Delete

Thaksin arrives to resolve coalition differnce

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand yesterday to exercise his influence over ongoing disagreements within the ruling People Power Party and the coalition government, a source said yesterday.

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