Mentors Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Jatuporn says Thaksin will definitely talk live on NBT programme People Power Party MP Jatuporn Promphan, a co-host of the Today's Truth programme on NBT, said Monday that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will make a phone call from London to speak during the mobile talk show on Saturday. Jatuporn said the mobile talk show will be held at the Huamark Stadium from 5 pm to 10 pm and Thaksin would speak in the subject of "Today's Truth Against Coup and Thailand's Future". He said some 1,000 policemen would be deployed to keep order at the stadium and some 500 student activists would also help monitor the situation. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30086918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Supreme Court to monitor Thaksin's speech The Supreme Court is going to monitor former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's address to his supporters at a gathering today in order to determine whether there is an act in contempt of court, a source said Friday. The president of the Supreme Court called a meeting of senior executives and judges from the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders on Monday to discuss about the matter, according to the source. If Thaksin comments in contempt of court or any judge, legal action will be taken against him, said the judge, who added that such offence carries the penalty of 1-7 years' imprisonment and a fine of between Bt2,000 and Bt14,000. The court president also warned the media against publishing possible libelous comments by Thaksin, the source said. Thaksin is expected to make a phone-in during the gathering of his supporters organised by the hosts of the Truth Today television programme, which is broadcast on the state-run NBT, at the Rajamangala Stadium. The court on Oct 21 sentenced Thaksin in absentia to two years in jail in connection with the Ratchadaphisek land scandal, in which his wife Pojaman bought a coveted land plot far cheaper than the market price from a state agency. Thaksin said the court sentence was politically motivated as there was no evidence of fraud, corruption or abuse of power against him. "I was convicted simply because I was a politician," he said in his statement issued in London. Judges were concerned about Thaksin's criticism and agreed to the need to protect the judiciary's reputation, the source said yesterday. The Supreme Court has posted on its website (www.supremecourt.or.th) an electronic version of the complete 39-page verdict in the Ratchadaphisek land scandal case. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/31/politics/politics_30087321.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Abhisit says he hopes Mr T will tell the truth. Nah... why start now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Abhisit says he hopes Mr T will tell the truth. Nah... Just a thought: Maybe there is a chance that Mr. T. will effective tell the truth. Maybe that's why all his opponents are so afraid of his speech... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Abhisit says he hopes Mr T will tell the truth. Nah... Just a thought: Maybe there is a chance that Mr. T. will effective tell the truth. Maybe that's why all his opponents are so afraid of his speech... Yeah right Thaksin is an angel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thaksin to deliver speech at 8 pm Saturday Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's phone-in is scheduled for today at 8.00 pm to address the pro-government crowds at Rajamangala National Stadium, People Power Party MP and organiser Jatuporn Prompan said Friday. "Thaksin is free to speak out and will not be restricted by topics and time constraints," Jatuporn said. He said he anticipated Thaksin to begin his speech by rousing the crowds with the anti-coup message and sharing his thoughts on the global economic volatility before moving on to any topic of his choice. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30087338 i think the elite is already informed what he will speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Yep. He sent them a script for approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Thaksin begs for "royal kindness" Ousted and convicted leader said only "kindness" of HM the King or "power of the people" could bring him home. Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra told tens of thousands of his supporters Saturday evening that "nobody" could bring him back to Thailand except "royal kindness" or "power of the people." The long-distance message was conveyed to the mass gathering at the Rajamankala Stadium, which was jampacked with people in red-shirts, the biggest show of support so far for the controversial former leader. "Nobody can bring me back to Thailand, except royal kindness of HM the King or the power of the people," Thaksin said. He also claimed that many countries have offered him "honorary citizenship", "which made me a bit sad because I could do many things for anybody else in the world, but nothing now for my country." Talking about his financial situation, he said his sale of the Manchester City Football Club to Arab billionaires, which reportedly gave him a doubled profit, "gave me enough to support my family." Tens of thousands of supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra started gathering at the Rajamangala Stadium Saturday afternoon to hear the speech of their ousted leader. They occupied most of 70,000 seats in the stadium and packed the field. Police security was tight. Most of them came arrived on buses from northern and northeastern provinces. Thousands came to wait outside the Hua Mak stadium even before the compound of the stadium was open. The organisers of the event titled Truth Today Against Coup had to open the gates of the stadium at about 11:45 am ahead of the initial schedule at 1 pm. The three hosts of Truth Today talk show - Jatuporn Promphan, Veera Musigapong, and Korkaew Pikulthong - at 1:45 pm drew cheers from the audience inside the stadium. They went on stage along with Government Spokesman Natthawut Saikua, who remained on the stage for about 10 minutes to receive flowers from government's supporters. Later on, all leading members of the Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship went up on the stage to join the talk show held to show moral support for their ousted leader and to denounce his opponents. Those appearing on the stage included former PM's Office minister Jakrapob Penkair. Jakrapob came up on the stage at 2:15 pm and received warm welcome. Thaksin's mother-in-law, Pojanee na Pomphet, and several leading People Power Party MPs, including Samarn Lertwongrat and Sunai Julapongsathorn, also came to the rally. Chaturon Chaisaeng, former leader of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party, also came to the rally to sell his look thung album for Bt100 a CD. He also gave his autograph to those who bought his music CDs. Jakprapob also helped sell red T-shirts for Bt180 each. The former minister also gave his autograph to those who bought the T-shirts. The event organisers also sold a book and VCD, both titled "the People's Alliance for Democracy members kill people". The organisers also gathered signatures of the participants to file a petition to seek a royal pardon for Thaksin who has been given a jail term for committing conflicts of interest. The pro-Thaksin demonstrators were also shown videos related to the September 2006 coup. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, Thaksin's brother-in-law who opted to visit Chiang Mai, said he feared that a third party might take the chance to create situation. About 1,000 crowd control police have been deployed to keep security at the Rajamangala Stadium, Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Maj Gen Amnuay Nimmano said. He said some 2,000 policemen have been on standby and ready to provide reinforcements if an untoward incident happens. THE NATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 << Talking about his financial situation, he said his sale of the Manchester City Football Club to Arab billionaires, which reportedly gave him a doubled profit, [color:red]"gave me enough to support my family."[/color] >> Isn't that sweet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Bangkok Post: << UDD core member Veera Musikhapong, who co-hosts the Truth Today political talk show, received the former premierâ??s phone call at 8.50pm. â??Good evening fellow citizens who love democracy. Can you remember my voice? I miss you. I cannot return yet because they have ordered me to serve two years in prison. However, I could not return so they now want to keep me for ten years. Do you want me to stay abroad for 10 years?â? Mr Thaksin asked. >> That would be a good start. :thumbup: << After Mr Thaksin's phone call to his supporters, the First Region Army commander, Lt-Gen Kanit Sapitak, said about 10 companies of soldiers were deployed to oversee security around Bangkok throughout the night to prevent confrontations between anti-government and pro-government groups. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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