Thailand’s prime minister has caused a rift in his government by putting up “wanted” posters for former leader Thaksin Shinawatra around the country. Thaksin and his wife fled corruption charges in Thailand, choosing exile in the UK, where he is the owner of Manchester City, a Premier league football club. But that prestigious title may now be in jeopardy, as Al Jazeera’s Richard Bestic reports.

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25 Responses to “Thailand’s prime minister has caused a rift in his government by putting up “wanted” posters for former leader Thaksin Shinawatra around the country. Thaksin and his wife fled corruption charges in Thailand, choosing exile in the UK, where he is the owner of Manchester City, a Premier league football club. But that prestigious title may now be in jeopardy, as Al Jazeera’s Richard Bestic reports.”

  1. Jaden Says:

    For what they had done to our siampeople where is not thai.
    For what they had done to our siampeople where is not saint or god he is not thai.

  2. Elijah Says:

    he still rule thailand,despite being oversea….

  3. Carter Says:

    Dumb ***. Thaksin stole so much money from Thailand…he is a mass murderer and a terrorist.

  4. Samantha Says:

    ไอ้เหี้ยหางแดงคดโกงปล้นชาติขายแผ่นดินเผาเมืองหมิ่นในหลวงโกงได้ทั้งตระกูลกูขอสาปแช่งให้ทั้งโคตรมึงจะหาความสุขไม่ได้หนีกฎหมายหนีได้หนีเวรกรรมหนีนรกไม่ได้หรอก

  5. Morgan Says:

    sounds good to me. 3000 if they are muslim

  6. Sofia Says:

    Thailand has plenty of information about Thaksin Shinawatra ordered Muslims killed 3,000 people in Thailand and ordered killing people is not a fault error 4000. They claim that suppress drug

    And important institutions, he is behind attacks king

  7. Grace Says:

    So sad for the Thais who are so ungrateful to Thaksin,the former PM who bailed thailand out of the economic crisis and debt and brought many good things that benefited Thai people at the grassroot.Thailand is a strange country that no any good talent man can not stay to achieve his goal…if he is ordinary people…like Dr Pridi Banomyong,Dr Puey Ungpakorn,they had to be banished and died in oblivion.Now Thaksin is facing the same situation…why?Who is the real villain behind this scene?

  8. Owen Says:

    In my opinion, Ex PM Taksin, must face his own criminal charge and come back to Thailand under the Court of Law. I can guarantee you that , Ex PM Taksin will be safe and be fair in trail. However, Ex PM Taksin just running around and fleeing from many countries to find a place to sleep from day to day; tell many other foreign that ” I’m not guilty”, they jack my power away from me, Thailand is not Democracy ” Liar Liar and big Bull ****.

  9. Morgan Says:

    Wow!! he’s so rich… he owned a football team..

  10. Samantha Says:

    The thai, culture of chef, newly born nation. big abition to steal. Vasin teeravechyan, head of the thai delegation want Khmer to change Preah Vihear name to phra viharn.
    what a thieves and lies to the world.

  11. Ethan Says:

    yeah ban them. We don’t care. We could make our own rice.

  12. Ava Says:

    For everkhmer farmers if the worlds largest rice exports to thailand for everkhmer.
    The worlds largest rice exporters.
    For everkhmer farmers if the worlds largest rice exporters.
    For everkhmer farmers if the thai temporary ban on rice exports to thailand just keep itvietnam and india are still skyhigh on rice exports to thailand just keep itvietnam and india are still skyhigh on rice cambodia should ban on rice exports to thailand for everkhmer farmers.

  13. Hunter Says:

    To Khmer Government don’t wasted time to talk with thai government on January 25 or 26 in Cambodia just keep it on till East Asian Summith on Feb 27/2009! thais just the talk with no actions! The consequences will be grave and embarrassing for Thailand. LOL

  14. Juan Says:

    Thai invasion, Laos in 1984, Malaysia 1991, Burma 2001, discuss border issues the last one is Cambodia LOL thais would know that is a wrong thing to do,the red shirt pro-thaksin supporter no longer defend the royal family and they are the majority of people in thailand. thais wanted to do everything.Fight,rob,steal,kill you name it.Every neighbor of thailand already knew that.The consequences will be grave and embarrassing for Thailand.

  15. Bryan Says:

    Thaksin, the most corrupted prime minister!!!

  16. Bryan Says:

    go f. urself thaksin

  17. Kylie Says:

    selling national assets
    buying votes
    tax evasion
    allowing IMF to nearly bankrupt Thailand
    introducing GMOs into agricultural sector
    mishandling of Muslims in the South
    mishandling of Cambodia border issue
    cover-up of calendestine ‘elimination’ of supposed ‘thugs’ and ‘criminals’
    re-writing Thai constitution based on ulterior motives
    eroding the King’s involvement in government
    le mejeste
    THE LIST GOES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON….

  18. Makayla Says:

    Thaksin is a corrupted liar. Don’t believe anything he says.

  19. Brandon Says:

    ~Ousted Thai PM Thaksin is regenerated!!!

    He always lie.

  20. Alexa Says:

    looks like he,s facing time in jail i doubt it will happen but will be good if he does..This is a landmark victory for the honest Thai people.He stole using the shin corp ..He commited genicide on the minor drug dealers so he could control the drugs trade ..he got poor northern farmers into debt so can steal land ..He made matters worse in the south with the muslims probably because Bush told him to ..and i,m sorry to say most of the government is the same..but this is a positive step 8 )

  21. Sarah Says:

    Don’t use your toe to think by your bird brain …. just think who can do the best as he does !!!!!!!!!!!! That’s all I can say….you know nothing but so stupid to blame him

  22. Benjamin Says:

    FUCKING TERRIBLE.

    CORRUPTION SCUM.

    Thaksin is the NEW ****** of the world.

    He’s lower than animal now.

    Thai people should hang him asap.

  23. Adam Says:

    He is a good guy.
    He is my Hero
    and Thai constitutional court is sway.

  24. Kevin Says:

    Thaksin, you are my hero.

  25. Jaden Says:

    hes a fuckin hero