Thaksin steps down- Latest news

Simon Dean SG

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/201527/1/.html

he sucuumbed to the protestor's demands Laughing

M©+square SG

*celebrate*

I can go Bkk le!!!! Mr. Green

Li Ka Shing SG

My condolences.

Fatum SG

anyone owns singtel shares ? ...... Laughing

LazerLordz SG

Not a good sign, and I think Thailand should have at least tried to form a unity government.

M©+square SG

Then like singapore....cannot cannot. Laughing

dork3d SG

Me not sure if that's good or bad, before Thaksin took the PM office, the Thai economy was in a bad shape but after Thaksin became the Thai PM, he was able to turn things around for the better for the economy.

He has won the biggest respect from the people from the rural areas and also people from the agricultural sector which formed 40% of the GDP.

If the people of Thailand only see the fault of ShinCorp and not underlining his efforts for the country, they had lost a great leader.

Agenda SG

What to do? They're Thais Cool Cool

photo_seeker SG

It really shocked me that he decided to steps down. He’s a good leader, but it’s a waste to see him go.

berll SG

yeah, it's really sad to see him step down.

LazerLordz SG

Since when do we have a unity government through a coalition of compromise? Maybe this year we might see the beginning of a multi-party administration? Razz

alexkusu SG

Power to the people!

tiggersgd SG

u mean the thais? i think its more like a blinded 1 issue power.

the thais just lost a gd leader

alexkusu SG

good leader ah? a good leader can manage tense situations peacefully (remember the muslim protesters incident)?

gerrykoh SG

At least he knows when to step down when he is not wanted.
Now can enjoy his retirement cos he makes so much money from Shin Corp deal.

tiggersgd SG

that's charismatic leader that ur talking abt. and to overcome 'blinded' people bcos of 1 issue, u dun need to be gd, u just need to utilise the military power. look at france and other western countries.

as for the muslim cartoon issue...what can i say? abit abit they talked abt jihad. is there really a need to? we all know better. peace!

coming back to topic proper, thaksin is not that charismatic. he's gd in his own right as a thai PM. in terms of economic recovery etc.

alexkusu SG

haiyo..economic recovery may mean nothing to the ppl living in the slums, in cardboard boxes.. if pm, at least try bring the ppl living standards up abit..instead in indulging in other activities...

oh well, nvm la..over edi

nullifi3d SG

The thai people may not be in full favour of thaksin because compared to the other PMs during the line, he did not really focused on the country but more towards the foreign affairs which i might add he has done well. Thailand is an emerging economy and its tourism has boosted ever more so since thaksin was put in charge. Its a sad thing he step down momentarily, but the papers stated that he will still have some form of political power.

tiggersgd SG

ok lor. BUT then if economical recovery means nothing to them then r u saying they (thais) should not have any economy at all?

living standards is accumulated over years. it just doesn't turn up over nite. and how long have thaksin been in office? there're just so many issues on hand.

btw, sg didn't make it to the developed status if not for her people constantly on the upgrade, better garmen, unity of the people etc. we still have slums...HDB slums.

SexyChin SG

Then Thaksin held electrons for what.