Coss Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Good to see he thinks he still runs the world..... _________________________________________________________ In his latest interview, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has ruled out serving jail term, saying he will have to "stand for justice" by not accepting 'unfair' legal action against him. Speaking to Thai PBS in a special interview aired Monday night, Thaksin said he was not fighting for himself but for the justice system as a whole. "I stand for justice," Thaksin said, using the English words in his Thai-language interview. He said he could not accept the two-year jail term against him because he regarded that case was unfair for him from the beginning. The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office ruled that Thaksin had abused his authority to help his ex-wife, Kunying Pojaman na Pomphet, buy a Ratchadapisek land prom. "The case was not fair from the beginning," Thaksin said. "They made my political opponents the investigators against me. And the investigative panel was set up with an order by the coup makers, who toppled me." Thaksin said he had actually been punished by having to live in exile for over five years. When the interviewer asked him about what he thought his mistakes during his two terms as the prime minister, Thaksin apologised to Muslims in the southern border provinces for having using violence in dealing with violence in the deep South. "When we are in power for a long time, sometimes we may use power too much," Thaksin said. He said he was sorry for having resorted to violence in his attempts to return peace to the region. During the interview, Thaksin mostly focused on the reconciliation. He said he would follow the example of former rebel leader and former South Africa President Nelson Mandela to use sports as a tool to bring about reconciliation and unity in Thailand. Thaksin said Mandela used rugby as a sport to reunite the nation but he would use the campaign to push Thai national football team as a campaign to create unity in the country. Thaksin said he, as a victim, would be the one to start reconciliation. He said he has already forgiven his political enemies. When the interviewer asked him how could he have forgotten his enemies after they had done so much against him, Thaksin replied that he has learnt the way of detachment. "Life is so short so why should we remain angry against each other," Thaksin said. He said he was ready to show he had forgiven his enemies by inviting all of his enemies to have coffee with him in Dubai. "I'll pay for their coffee. Let them meet me here," Thaksin said. He said he was ready to meet both former Army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin and People's Alliance for Democracy co-leader Sondhi Limthongkul for a coffer session in Dubai. He denied that Sondhi had already met him or talked to him over the phone. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Maybe he could pay someone else to go to prison in his place. p.s. Nelson Mandela should punch him in the mouth for that insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HonoluluJimmy Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Maybe he could pay someone else to go to prison in his place. p.s. Nelson Mandela should punch him in the mouth for that insult. Neslon Mandela is a non viloient man, he'll not punch anyone. H.S. PolLCol Dr. Thaksin was the only convictee of many defendants... The fix was in. I was he is a great role model for freedom as he will continue the fight. I'm am sure that when he and the other political victems have their gross miscarriages of justice reviewed all will be shown to be false claims. He should not go to jail but be returned to civilian status to help the Thai people as an ambassador to commerical freedom and success in Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I know I'm a DC....but this shite sounds like he considers himself to be the new PM WTF?????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HonoluluJimmy Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I know I'm a DC....but this shite sounds like he considers himself to be the new PM WTF?????????????????????????????? Hold that thought as I am hoping that K. Yingluck will appoint him special assistnat to the PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 As Voranai wrote the other day, Takky is "de facto head" of Pheu Thai. That means that in a Pheu Thai govmt he will be the "de facto PM". Actually, I think he views himself more as Mother Theresa, Jesus and the Incredible Hulk all rolled into one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasathai1 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 so its up to him? looks like we really know who is r really running things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 "Thaksin thinks, Pheu Thai does" - that was on the campaign posters. Never mind that he is banned from politics, he was openly announcing he was in charge. Sort of daring the courts to try to touch him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasathai1 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 in the pic, looks like pointing out where the "projectile" should penetrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 but an older pic that, I've seen more recent pics where he looks aged and more obscene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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