Why Did Thaksin Come To Singapore?
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Erm.. does he smoke anot? He so rich for fvck he need to smuggle cigarettes?Originally posted by Steve Irwin:That TA Sing got smuggle few cartons of cigarettes anot ah? SG ciggs beri ex leh
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Thai govt had other implication on Taksink........These are political conspiracy that is beyond our knowledge or speculation.
I think Thai Govt may not want Taksink to invest or establish his wealth in sinkapore.
This is kind of indirect warning to sg govt by cancelling their invitation of our Foreign mini-star.
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Folks
Thaksin was the official elected prime ministor of Thailand. He been a friend of Singapore.
Just because he been out by a coup, which till now is not able to come out with evidence of his so call corruption ... to justify his removal, thus it is we have cannot view that Thaskin is a wrong or a criminal .
Question do you be-friend people when they are rich and doing good, and when they fall , you turn your back on them and shut your door ?
If you think we should not let Thaksin visit us on social visit then - you better review your view of friendship.
It is not Thailand business to tell us what to do, when Thaksin is on social visit. It is not their official business - as first they are not the legal election government, they just install themselves by pointing gun at everyone and took it.
Look at the mess they did to the economy and their management - if they want to mess up their foreign relationship , go ahead. At the rate they are going, who knows when another coup will overturn them, maybe the general will come here for a social visit also , then the new coup leader will protest again . -
Singapore can't stop him from coming here for private visits. What do you expect singapore to do? Shoot his plane down together with the other 114 passengers?
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Maybe PAP should welcome him and give him a pink IC and be a member of the PAP then sell off Singtel M1 Starhub PUB SAF etc to Malaysia and bring joys to the average singaporean public citizen..
Then i see wheater u singaporeans co-ckster are still saying the same things anot about Thailand unreasonableness and side that Dr Thaksin anot.. -
Maybe he's here to get some money... or hoping us to donate $$ since he know we like to give or donate money..Originally posted by gerrykoh:He is cash rich, maybe he wants to do business with Temasek again? -
He came here to have bak kut teh for brunch, is that a sin?
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traveling across the globe for it?... YESOriginally posted by ditzy:He came here to have bak kut teh for brunch, is that a sin? -
Originally posted by storywolf:
You are right in that Thaksin has not been charged, much less convicted of any wrongdoing. So he is innocent till proven guilty in a court of law.
Folks
Thaksin was the official elected prime ministor of Thailand. He been a friend of Singapore.
Just because he been out by a coup, which till now is not able to come out with evidence of his so call corruption ... to justify his removal, thus it is we have cannot view that Thaskin is a wrong or a criminal .
Question do you be-friend people when they are rich and doing good, and when they fall , you turn your back on them and shut your door ?
But in my view, you are wrong if you handle politics like you would with personal relationships. In politics, there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. Thaksin was a good friend of Singapore when he was in power. It was in our interests to have him as a friend.
But the moment the Thai king supported the military coup, which is totally undemocratic, Thaksin is finished. As long as there is a monarchy in Thailand, there is no political future for Thaksin.
Thaksin is no longer valuable as a friend. He is a liability. As he still enjoys popularity in Thailand, he will be a threat to the military junta. And to be friend of a threat to Thailand is to be an enemy of Thailand.
Far from treating Thaksin as a friend, Singapore should have thrown him to the dogs the moment it became clear the Thai king wanted him out, We should have condemned him in the worst possible way, claim to have been hoodwinked by him and inadvertently trespass Thai sensitivities....offer to sell shares in Shincorp to Thai businesses at the market rate and offer to donate money to Thai charities as a goodwill gesture. Grovel to appease the new rulers and condemn Thaksin in the worse possible way. Cut our losses and build bridges with the victors.
Keeping Thaksin as a friend is only worthwhile if he can return to power. As long as the Thai royal family is around, that is impossible. Therefore, dump Thaksin and embrace Surayud.
Appeasing a victorious enemy is better than supporting a defeated friend. -
I've just registered because I just keen to post here.
Why did Thaksin go to Singapore? The answer is, he just wanted to keep being high profile.
He said he would stop his political movement, but it was just another lie of a shepherd.
He once ever said he would not dissolve the House, before he did it in a month later.
He once said he wouldn't become the prime minister anymore, before saying that was "for last (invalid) election only."
ah... just for get about what he said, but why in the world Singapore Deputy Prime Minister must have met him?
Everybody knows Temasek got the hard time in Thailand now due to Shin Corp's deal. If Thaksin could really get back to power, Temasek would be really happy for sure.
That is it. If Singapore really cares for the diplomatic relationship, Singapore government should stay away from Thaksin. You may let him into the country for shopping, eating some BKT(???) or whatever, but please tell your Cabinet to be careful.
I won't say Singapore is willing to mess with another country's internal affair for its own interest. It still won't so far, but after this matter, I'm not so sure... -
Billions of dollars are at stake here.Originally posted by SiamesePatriot:I've just registered because I just keen to post here.
Why did Thaksin go to Singapore? The answer is, he just wanted to keep being high profile.
He said he would stop his political movement, but it was just another lie of a shepherd.
He once ever said he would not dissolve the House, before he did it in a month later.
He once said he wouldn't become the prime minister anymore, before saying that was "for last (invalid) election only."
ah... just for get about what he said, but why in the world Singapore Deputy Prime Minister must have met him?
Everybody knows Temasek got the hard time in Thailand now due to Shin Corp's deal. If Thaksin could really get back to power, Temasek would be really happy for sure.
That is it. If Singapore really cares for the diplomatic relationship, Singapore government should stay away from Thaksin. You may let him into the country for shopping, eating some BKT(???) or whatever, but please tell your Cabinet to be careful.
I won't say Singapore is willing to mess with another country's internal affair for its own interest. It still won't so far, but after this matter, I'm not so sure...
This is definitely harder to explain than the other hundred millions of dollars lost in "tuition fees" or "honest mistakes". -
What is Singapore's response to all this political chaos? Thai gov have been bombarding us with threats even....
Maybe our gov trying to find a sound reason to give them..
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Singapore's stand is empty vessels make the most noise.
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I believe our political leaders need to stay out of meeting with Thaksin even if it is a private visit.
This is just being politically sensitive to our neighbours. By meeting with Thaksin simply gives the message that we either have not enough EQ or we are too arrogant. I think our political leaders know better than that.
It is the price of being in politics. All politicians need to know that while they enjoy certain levels of esteem, there is a price to pay for privacy and even meeting friends like this "private visit".
It is quite ill-timed and will cost us politically and economically. Just see what will happen over the next few months. It is just lucky that this meeting is right after our 2006 elections. Imagine this happen just before elections? Will we vote for the 2 DPMs who meet Thaksin without so much care about the ramifications that the visit will cause? -
The interview...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnY7-Lwav8w -
Yes, but behind all the weasel words condemning the government, opponents of the Singapore government have not dared to call a spade a spade.Originally posted by livspore2006:I believe our political leaders need to stay out of meeting with Thaksin even if it is a private visit.
This is just being politically sensitive to our neighbours. By meeting with Thaksin simply gives the message that we either have not enough EQ or we are too arrogant. I think our political leaders know better than that.
It is the price of being in politics. All politicians need to know that while they enjoy certain levels of esteem, there is a price to pay for privacy and even meeting friends like this "private visit".
It is quite ill-timed and will cost us politically and economically. Just see what will happen over the next few months. It is just lucky that this meeting is right after our 2006 elections. Imagine this happen just before elections? Will we vote for the 2 DPMs who meet Thaksin without so much care about the ramifications that the visit will cause?
I support most government policies but I disagree with their handling of this issue. Yes, if you believe in safeguarding human rights and freedom of speech, there is nothing wrong with Thaksin visiting his friend and speaking to the press. It is the latter that riles the Thai government more.
I do not believe in unfettered freedom of speech. Singapore should have muzzled him or if we want to avoid recriminations by doing so, arrange for CNN reporters to interview him in Hong Kong. Let the Thais find fault with our competitors.
I criticize the Singapore government for giving ground to Thaksin's rights. A defeated friend is not worth it. Dump Thaksin and build bridges with the current Thai authorities. Yes, the way they came to power was totally undemocratic but the fact is, they won and have the support of the Thai king. It is in our interest to dump Thaksin and embrace the military junta. -
Political games sux.
Just because ppl buay song, you are farked.
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Thaksin was the official elected prime ministor of Thailand. He been a friend of Singapore.
Just because he been out by a coup, which till now is not able to come out with evidence of his so call corruption ... to justify his removal, thus it is we have cannot view that Thaskin is a wrong or a criminal .
Question do you be-friend people when they are rich and doing good, and when they fall , you turn your back on them and shut your door ?
If you think we should not let Thaksin visit us on social visit then - you better review your view of friendship.
It is not Thailand business to tell us what to do, when Thaksin is on social visit. It is not their official business - as first they are not the legal election government, they just install themselves by pointing gun at everyone and took it.
Look at the mess they did to the economy and their management - if they want to mess up their foreign relationship , go ahead. At the rate they are going, who knows when another coup will overturn them, maybe the general will come here for a social visit also , then the new coup leader will protest again .
you are assuming everycountry will play by the politcal rules set by singapore?
if you are on a social visit, why do we need to inform the world thaksin is visiting jaya for a lunch? and at this crunch time when our temasek issues is still not settle? i seriously think we singaporean could improve on our political sensitivity to our neighbour. i dont think anyone of our neighbour want to bully singapore or in anyway dare to. we are military and financially strong nation. if we keep having conflicts with malaysia, thailand, indons and still beliving going by the book is correct. we simply has lost the human touch of things.
A good lasting bi-relationship could not be built on sole financial benefits. -
Maybe Singapore is betting on Mr T to get the ultimate triumph after a long haul.
Already the current Thai govt is showing that they are not capable enough
to rule Thailand -
the reason is simple:
"killing the chicken to scare the monkey"
you don't kill the monkey, just the chicken. And Singapore is the chicken. -
This is Thailand's internal politics. Singapore was wrong enough to get involved. For those fervently for Thaksin's human rights, would you carry arms in defense of his rights? If not please explain why?
Simple.
It is none of your business. Singapore has nothing to gain. I repeat again. Singapore has nothing to gain. If there is, please start cleaning your rifles. -
Taksin just wanted to bring anxiety to the present Thai Garmen.When they kicked him out he didnt get enough sleep now is his turn to jee siow the Army Generals.The 2dpm couldnt careless either cuz very soon they will be replaced...sorry,I mean step down! Someone here said Taksin went to SIngapore to look for property ,well ah... I dont think any of the two Dpm would make a good property agent,eating BKT is more like it>haha.This man is a billionaire and with that kind of money he could make a comeback if he wanted to but I guess sometime life is more precious than wealth and power.
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PPls (more than 10 persons) travelling 4 seas and 7 islands to eat bak kut teh here only ??? so simple???Originally posted by ditzy:He came here to have bak kut teh for brunch, is that a sin? 
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Yes,I am afraid so....where got in Malaysia & Indonesia....have you ever heard of halal BKT??
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He is here to try the famous Ba Kuh Teh, rich people do such things often.
Plus don't forget he can be Singapore's foreign talent. Jaya see that he has potential.