Thaksin confirms his role in Puea Thai
Says he will definitely influence policy
Bangkok Post
Published: 8/04/2011
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he plans to assert a strong influence on Thailand's economic and political policy, from abroad, if the opposition Puea Thai Party wins the coming general election.
Thaksin said in a press interview in Dubai with the Wall Street Journal that his short-terms goals would be cutting corporate tax rates and an amnesty for all people charged with politically related offences since the military coup that ousted his government in September 2006.
"This conflict has been going on for five years and many people have suffered mentally and physically.
"We should start all over again to help the country prosper," he said.
Thaksin's full interview: http://newley.com/2011/04/08/todays-wsj-thaksin-on-new-elections/
Meanwhile, the pro-Thaksin United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) plans to file a civil suit demanding 39.8 million baht compensation for damages on behalf of 16 red-shirts who were killed or wounded in the clash between soldiers and UDD protesters at the Khok Wua intersection on April 10 last year.
The lawsuit was announced on Friday by Udom Prongfa, a lawyer for the 111 Thai Rak Thai Foundation, and Pol Gen Wiroon Fuensaen, a Puea Thai Party list MP.
Mr Udom said the lawsuit would be filed with the Civil Court. Three government agencies would be named as defendants - the Finance Ministry, the Defence Ministry and the army. The charges would be brought under the law concerning offences committed by state officials.
He said since Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, as director of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), were not attached to a particular state agency, the Finance Ministry had to take the responsibility on their behalf.
Since the army chief, deputy army chief and soldiers who were involved in the crackdown on the red-shirts are officials attached to the Defence Ministry and the army, the two agencies have to take responsibility, he added.
The lawyer did not say when the lawsuit would be filed.
Metropolitan Police Bureau spokesman Piya Uthayo said seven companies of police will be deployed at the Democracy Monument and nearby areas to ensure law and order during the UDD's planned mass gathering on Sunday.
Police expect about 50,000 red-shirts from Bangkok and other provinces will turn out, but believe the gathering will not be prolonged, Pol Maj Gen Piya said.
Police will also ensure there will be no confrontation between the red-shirts and the yellow-shirts rallying against the government at Makkhawan Rangsan bridge near Government House, said the spokesman.
The red-shirt group plans a mass protest rally on Sunday, April 10, to mark the first anniversary of the deadly clash between red-shirt protesters and the military at Khok Wua intersection last April.
The demonstration at the Democracy Monument will begin about noon and finish about 2am on Monday, according to the organisers.
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he plans to assert a strong influence on Thailand's economic and political policy, from abroad, if the opposition Puea Thai Party wins the coming general election.
Thaksin said in a press interview in Dubai with the Wall Street Journal that his short-terms goals would be cutting corporate tax rates and an amnesty for all people charged with politically related offences since the military coup that ousted his government in September 2006.
"This conflict has been going on for five years and many people have suffered mentally and physically.
"We should start all over again to help the country prosper," he said.
Thaksin's full interview: http://newley.com/2011/04/08/todays-wsj-thaksin-on-new-elections/
Meanwhile, the pro-Thaksin United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) plans to file a civil suit demanding 39.8 million baht compensation for damages on behalf of 16 red-shirts who were killed or wounded in the clash between soldiers and UDD protesters at the Khok Wua intersection on April 10 last year.
The lawsuit was announced on Friday by Udom Prongfa, a lawyer for the 111 Thai Rak Thai Foundation, and Pol Gen Wiroon Fuensaen, a Puea Thai Party list MP.
Mr Udom said the lawsuit would be filed with the Civil Court. Three government agencies would be named as defendants - the Finance Ministry, the Defence Ministry and the army. The charges would be brought under the law concerning offences committed by state officials.
He said since Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, as director of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), were not attached to a particular state agency, the Finance Ministry had to take the responsibility on their behalf.
Since the army chief, deputy army chief and soldiers who were involved in the crackdown on the red-shirts are officials attached to the Defence Ministry and the army, the two agencies have to take responsibility, he added.
The lawyer did not say when the lawsuit would be filed.
Metropolitan Police Bureau spokesman Piya Uthayo said seven companies of police will be deployed at the Democracy Monument and nearby areas to ensure law and order during the UDD's planned mass gathering on Sunday.
Police expect about 50,000 red-shirts from Bangkok and other provinces will turn out, but believe the gathering will not be prolonged, Pol Maj Gen Piya said.
Police will also ensure there will be no confrontation between the red-shirts and the yellow-shirts rallying against the government at Makkhawan Rangsan bridge near Government House, said the spokesman.
The red-shirt group plans a mass protest rally on Sunday, April 10, to mark the first anniversary of the deadly clash between red-shirt protesters and the military at Khok Wua intersection last April.
The demonstration at the Democracy Monument will begin about noon and finish about 2am on Monday, according to the organisers.
Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/231027/thaksin-begins-puea-thai-campaign
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