johnandtai

I am not really interested in politics.  But I do believe all countries are the same....... power corrupts and thus it is hard to have honest people in power.
Thailand currently is not a democracy, but a police/military state.  Under this condition Thaksin would be crazy to surrender himself to the will of his opponents.
I read all the posts painting him as an evil person who harmed Thailand.  These people obviously know nothing of the recent political history of Thailand.
Thaksin was elected & re-elected by the people of Thailand, he was & is popular with the majority of Thais. He was ousted while he was out of the country by his opponents with the backing of the military.
Was he good for Thailand?  I believe he was ... he is a good businessman and Thailand was prospering.  Was he corrupt?  Probably.  Are there any honest politicians taking his place? Not likely.  If all politicians are the same, isn't better to have one that does good things for Thailand?