Thaksin Shinawatra Quotes
How can I not be straightforward? I’m not a nobody. A somebody like me needs to handle things in a straight forward manner.
Context
The Prime Minister was in the midst of a scandal over family business holdings and tax evasion charges and was accused of not being candid and straightforward on the matter.
Topics
Accountability
Accusations
Confidence
Honesty
Integrity
Openness
Respect
Responsibility
Scandals
Transparency
Assertiveness
Authenticity
Candidness
Public Image
Self-Image
Self-Importance
Self Perception
Self Worth
Straightforwardness
Tax Evasion
Thailand
Personal Identity
Public Relations & Image
Directness
Social Status
Citations
Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, Quoted in The Bangkok Post, January 29, 2006
Sourced by: Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations
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Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman, politician and visiting professor. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987, and was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006. After being ousted from power, he was found guilty of corruption in 2008 and is now living in self-exile.