Thaksin to return and 'fix the government'

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This just gets better and better - both the PRD and DSI bosses have been replaced by Thaksin cronies and :

The Nation: "I definitely stay out of politics" : Thaksin

Bangkok Post: Surapong to ask Thaksin to be economics adviser

:banghead: Its just as well the majority of Thais don't give a toss about politics.
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Mr Thaksin's return was as sweet a pr job if ever I've seen one.
The whole show was very well scripted indeed .

The immediate arrival---- he was flanked by heaps of heavies but he strode out defiantly in front.... the sign of a true leader?...

Next---- the pan to the passive and teary family along with the sound of cheering and claping......the sign of an honoured and family man may I suggest.

Then followed the warm embracing of the many true believers ...... surely this guy can't be all that bad can he ?
there are all these people there who are wanting to touch him but there are wow so many that they are having to be pushed back by those caring heavies ---

And along came that defining moment --- the old Pope's kiss trick --- that's where he hits the paving wai ing -- surely a certain sign of a humble and remorseful human.

His heart must really be for Thailand after all---

How did it come across to you ?
Complexity is so simply overrated
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Deepee

It made me feel decidedly ill - yes, it was skillfully handled but what's the difference between this type of 'PR' and a 'Con Job'

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deepee wrote: His heart must really be for Thailand after all---
Yes, this is exactly why he didnt pay any tax when selling a state telecoms company to Singapore - tax that could have bought every province in Thailand a new school and hospital. Thaksin loves Thailand, he loves it because its any easy source of income for him and his family.
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